Category: Workflow

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)