Keeping appointments and deadlines in a calendar is essential. Without one, unless you’ve got a fabulous memory (I don’t), things go bad quickly! Unfortunately, many people still struggle with electronic calendar set up, something I see with clients every day. This is how it usually happens: I was one of these people until I decided it… Continue reading Untangling Your Messy Calendar
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You and Your Work Schedule… Who’s Controlling Who?
I was speaking with one of my friends the other day. Among other things, we talked about how we run full-time businesses, have families, and still manage to keep our sanity. We also talked about managing our client interactions so that it all works out. Here are a few tricks I’d like to share: 1.… Continue reading You and Your Work Schedule… Who’s Controlling Who?
Tame Your Inbox
Email has become the cornerstone of communication in both our personal and professional lives. However, amidst the constant influx of messages, managing emails effectively has become a skill in itself. Whether you’re on the sending or receiving end, navigating a stuffed inbox requires a strategic approach to avoid overwhelm and maintain balance. For recipients, mastering… Continue reading Tame Your Inbox
Simplify
As an entrepreneur finding the balance between your business needs and creating a simple, fulfilling life can be daunting. However, it is not impossible. Simplification isn’t about cutting corners or sacrificing a profitable business; it’s about finding balance. The key to simplification is understanding that less can indeed be more, leading to both happiness and… Continue reading Simplify
The Power of Partnership
In the fast-paced world of business, where time is money and efficiency is paramount, the role of a personal assistant (PA) has always been crucial. However, with the increase in remote work and online businesses, the paradigm of assistance has shifted. Virtual Assistants (VAs) bring a host of benefits to business owners and solopreneurs, enabling… Continue reading The Power of Partnership
Taking Great Notes
I recently took a short course on LinkedIn Learning on note taking. It’s a discipline I enjoy – being the handwriting, color coding, beautiful notebooks buying type of person that I am. What I had not considered before this course was that note-taking is essentially an exercise in “capturing information and turning it into action.” I… Continue reading Taking Great Notes
Stop Procrastination! (Now, Not Tomorrow)
Procrastination is something we’ve all been guilty of now and then. (My particular form of procrastination includes chips, coke (the drink), and excessive organizing). Whatever the specifics, I think it stems from a perception that the project will be difficult, expensive, or confusing. The key word is perception. How then, can we get moving when stalled on… Continue reading Stop Procrastination! (Now, Not Tomorrow)
Save Time With These Three Filing Tips
I was talking with my client last week about her newsletter. While we were on the phone, she struggled to find a document I sent her a few months ago. She looked in her email, she searched her hard drive, and she even looked through a pile of papers she had stacked on her desk.… Continue reading Save Time With These Three Filing Tips
Don’t Schedule Meetings That Could Have Been an Email
If the amount of memes about meetings that could have been an email is anything to go by, we have all participated in our fair share of less-than-great meetings. So, how do you plan a great meeting? Well, apart from the obvious* such as sending out invites, booking rooms, remembering to include links for any… Continue reading Don’t Schedule Meetings That Could Have Been an Email
You Can’t Do It All! How to Delegate Effectively
People often say: “I need to delegate more.” And then, immediately afterward, they say, “But I don’t think there’s anybody who will understand my work, take it as seriously as I do, and do a really great job.” As a result, nothing gets delegated, and they are left doing everything for themselves. The problem is not… Continue reading You Can’t Do It All! How to Delegate Effectively