Getting your business organized
If you’re like me the beginning of a new year is like a clean slate. It’s a time to set new goals, get organized and try new things. I always start the year with the best of intentions but staying on track is always been my number one challenge. This year I came across a […]
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As entrepreneurs we always have more on our “to do” list than we have time for. That’s why I was so excited when Lisa Mallis agreed to come on a HOA and share her tips and strategies for managing your time. Lisa combines her experience as a teacher and direct sales with her love of schedules, systems and
Time Management – Take Control of Your To Do List Read More »
Like many people my age, I have aging parents who need a little help. Case in point, next week my mom is having knee replacement surgery. Both she and dad were worrying about how they’d manage when she gets out of the hospital. At one point she was almost in a panic. “Don’t worry,” I
Have Cell Phone, Will Travel – Working Away From Your Home Office Read More »
This is a video by productivity guru David Allen. Allen is author of the best-selling author of Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity. This book is a classic and has a treasured place on my bookshelf. These days however, I often find it easier to consume non-fiction via audio or video. Therefore, today
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Like many middle aged women who spend too much time sitting in front of the computer rather than being out in the world, the size of my behind (not to mention the rest of me) has managed to become larger. While I knew that I needed to lose the weight I made a decision that
Work and Life Balance – Is being fit compatible with running a business? Read More »
I suspect I’m not terribly different from most entrepreneurs. I’ve got a lot of balls that I’m trying to keep up in the air. Not only that, I continually get new ideas. Some of them are crap, but some of them are actually things that I plan to implement. I’ve tried a number of ways
Planning and Organizing Ideas With OneNote and Dropbox Read More »
If you have lots of meetings during the week – even virtual or telephone meetings – scheduling them can be a headache. The “you’re it” back and forth emails trying to book a time is a pain in the rear. I’ve been trying to find a way to make it easier. There are several online
I hate scheduling meetings Read More »
By Janet Barclay One of the greatest challenges many people face in business and in their personal lives is that there never seems to be enough time to accomplish everything they need to do, let alone finding time for things they want to do! They look with envy at those who are able to successfully
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Last week I was watching a documentary about living with ADD. There was one scene where the hosts were standing next to a large wall entirely covered with Post-It Notes. I nearly fell off my chair laughing because as you can see, I completely relate to that particular symptom of ADD. Here’s how Post-It Note-itise
Post-It Note-itise: How One Entrepreneur Deals with Her ADD Read More »
Ah … the first day of school. It doesn’t matter how long it’s been since I’ve headed off to class the day after Labour Day, September still feels like the true beginning of the year. Everything is possible. And although I can relive the beginning of the school vicariously through my son, I also use
Back to school – a new beginning for the entrepreneur Read More »