Exercising what I call “The Power of NO” is a learned skill and a wonderful way to stay organized and focused. Learn to say “No” when the request doesn’t work for you. And don’t apologize, qualify, or otherwise explain. Simply be polite and decline. By not taking on other people’s stuff (emotions, projects, interruptions, tasks, […]
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Tip #18 – Hang it UP
Ok, so these are supposed to be business tips, but I just LOVE this residential organizing tip for closets that are stuffed full of clothes. (And I bet most of you are reading this at home anyway). Ok, so you know you need to purge some clothes from the closet, but you’re just not sure […]
Tip #17: Files & Piles
It seems like creating the filing system – or the act of filing – is one of the biggest headaches people face. Here’s how it usually works: a piece of paper arrives in your office. You look at it. You set it aside. Later, while you’re checking email for the sixteenth time that hour, the […]
Tip #16: Delegation Pays
I know, I know – I can hear all you business owners and managers groaning. You think delegation is a cost of doing business. You think delegation means MORE work. Recently, I heard someone explain delegation and outsourcing like this: The first six months are an expense to the business The second six months are […]
Tip #15: Behold the deadline!
Ever notice how work expands to fill the time available? Want to know how to rein that in, especially if you don’t have a boss breathing down your neck? Even if you are a self-motivated person, setting a deadline gives you something to wrap your arms around. You can break a project down into smaller […]
Tip #14: Quit Yer Multi-tasking
What action makes your brain take four times longer to recognize and process each thing you’re working on when you switch back and forth among several tasks? Yep – multitasking! So each time you hop back and forth, switch gears, do two things at once, and have zero structure in your day, all of your […]