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Tips for Getting Organized
Tips for Getting Organized So You Can Better Plan Your Day In order to be productive, it is important to get organized. This means creating a system where you can easily find what you need when you need it. It also means setting aside time for the tasks that are most important to you. A little bit of organization can go a long way in helping you achieve your goals. There are several ways you can go about organizing your tasks and responsibilities, and we’ve included some below to help you get started. Here are 6 tips that have helped me. 1. Set goals Setting attainable goals can help you…
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Digital Spring Cleaning Tips
Digital Spring Cleaning Tips We are into the 2nd quarter now and many of us have had our lives turned upside down with the crazy current situation in the world. Your original planning for the year is probably off track to some degree and your income may have faltered. Now’s the time to do a little digital spring cleaning and planning and sweep out the cobwebs and create a new plan. You may not be feeling too creative or are being distracted by news or others now stuck at home with you. I know I am use to having my workspace at home with few interruptions but now my husband…
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100 Days Left in 2018
100 Days Left in 2018 Even in Southern California fall is in the air. Cooler mornings, pumpkin spice lattes and the changing colors of leaves. Today there are only 100 days left in 2018 and I know you want to finish your year strong. And if this hasn’t been your best year yet it’s not too late to start….ANYTHING…to get you out of the rut of procrastination and finish the year strong. Even small daily wins can be a huge mind shift. They build confidence to keep going. Confidence in one area often crosses over into other areas. It can be so easy to lose sight of our ultimate goals…
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Vacation Tanks Productivity
Vacation Tanks Productivity Currently I am vacationing in Miami and having a fabulous time visiting my daughter. Nothing like 9 days to relax, unwind, sight see and visit funky restaurants with fabulous food. Not to mention the girl chat that uplifts the soul. But my normal productivity routine tanked. The upside of this is the time I have had to reevaluate my routines and gain some insights from my daughter, who works from home. It’s great to actually see someone else in action verses reading about productivity habits. Habits Determine Your Success We all have different success habits and habits are powerful. They shape your entire day in ways you…
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The Upside of Distractions
I’m currently participating in a 30 day distraction challenge I mentioned the other day put together by Angela Wills, coach and business owner of Laptop Lifestyle Youniversity. We are currently focusing on the many different things that distract us in our businesses and keep us from moving forward. But at the same time some of those things are platforms or items that also have an upside. On that note I found this article interesting on the upside of distractions and wanted to share it with you here. As in all things we need to use discernment. To quote his post Nir Eyal says: “Distraction certainly has a price. Nonetheless, we…
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Are Distractions Killing Your Business?
Are Distractions Killing Your Business? I bet my life isn’t much different from yours when it comes to distractions. We all have them.They interrupt our flow, we lose momentum, and in a worse case scenario you have to ask yourself are distractions killing your business. But…you have to get things done. Life won’t wait and neither will your business. You are either growing your business or regressing. Life and business do not stand still. First, you need to figure out what your distractions are before you can tackle them. Sounds silly, but if you don’t take the time to think about this you can’t really address them. Distractions are a…
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A Daily Routine
Establishing a daily routine is a critical factor when you work from home. I would even go so far as to say without it you will accomplish much less and be prone to distractions. Distractions can absolutely keep you from never moving forward in your business. When I first started working from home setting a daily routine was a huge challenge. I had just launched my second child off to college and my day was unstructured for the first time in years. As a stay at home mom I had spent countless hours with my kids activities inside and out of school, worked part time at the school office, sold…
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Life is a Daring Adventure
The title to my post is inspired by this quote by Helen Keller. “Life is either a daring adventure or nothing at all.” If there was ever a person with multiple challenges and yet lived a life of purpose and passion it is Helen Keller. I have this quotation on a coaster I use every day. It really is a great reminder to view life as a daring adventure and embrace all the professional and personal challenges that get thrown your way. Whether it is my computer getting stuck for over two hours today, trying to update Windows 7, or the last 6 weeks of health issues my husband is…
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Unplug from Technology
Unplug from Technology While doing some research for a book I am writing on productivity and time management I received an email that took me to a post called The Amish Hour. I really hadn’t heard this term before but it fits perfectly with exactly what I do most days a week before I retire for bed and how important it is to unplug from technology. We all are so wired into technology today that it can be difficult to break free and find that time where we no longer rely on modern means of communication.
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Accountability for Your Actions
Take Accountability for Your Actions! Yesterday was the start of the 2nd half of the year and it is the perfect time to regroup, see where you are on your plans for this year, and adjust and keep moving forward. Having accountability for your actions propels you to greater success and may just be the magic ingredient to get more done. I signed up to participate in the July launch party of the Accountability Squad headed by Debbie O’Grady to accomplish a mini task on a specific timeline as a way to restart my focus. With a ton of company coming to celebrate the 4th of July and stay the…