Ok, if you’ve been a reader of mine for awhile, you know I have a love affair with cats. Especially this new wiggly, snuggly orange kitten in my life. Knowing I love kittens, and knowing I’m always into learning about productivity tips, one of my networking buddies sent me the following joyful news: A Japanese […]
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Client Choreography
Late last week one of my former clients emailed me to share an example of some great customer service she’d received. This client is a CPA and this time of year, she is buried in taxes. Busy. Craaaazy busy. Her car had been hit by another driver. She took the car to a local body […]
Revolutionize how you get things done
Recently, I spent the better part of a morning helping a business owner organize her office. She had a bit stuff over here, a bit of stuff over there. Some papers over here, some papers over there. And office supplies – well, let’s just say she had more than she thought once we piled everything […]
Do yellow finches taste like bananas?
My fast-growing orange kitten provides endless entertainment. This morning, Hobbes was sitting on his perch watching the birds and squirrels do their thing in the feeder. And the birdfeeder was a particularly busy place this morning, with cardinals, finches, and other assorted birdies eating up the food. As Hobbes was sitting on his perch, very […]
A pair of flip flops and a phone
I’ve discovered Zappos.com. And it’s both wonderful and addictively easy. See, my mom bought me the cutest pair of shoes for Christmas. I had asked for them after seeing them in a store a month or so earlier. I emailed over my Christmas list with the direct link to the shoes on Zappos.com so “Santa” […]
Are you a Spasmodic Hercules?
I guess I start with, “What exactly is a Spasmodic Hercules?” A Spasmodic Hercules is someone who: Has no systems or uses them sporadically (occasionally, inconsistently, in fits and starts) Doesn’t quite “get” organization and how to do it Feels stress and anxiety over lack of said organization and systems Feels the pressure building and tries […]