What did you do well this year? Seriously! Take some time to reflect on this past year. List your accomplishments – professionally and personally. Sit with the things that went well. Take time to review your accomplishments. List out what you’ve done and revel in those successes! If you really want to do this right, […]
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Tip#30: It’s Nearly Tax Time!
They are everywhere, aren’t they? Loose receipts, papers, forms, and documents – stuffed in envelopes, drawers, floating across the desk and floor. They’re even in the car, stuffed here and there. How will you ever get everything together to get your taxes done on time? And how can you be sure you have everything you […]
Tip #29 – Five S’s for Office Efficiency
5S (Lean Manufacturing) methodology was developed by Toyota to keep workplaces organized and clean. 5S specifically references a list of five Japanese words which ’start’ with S. The list is a mnemonic for a methodology involves: Seiri: tidiness, organization. Sort all items, keep only the essentials. Discardt he rest. Seiton: orderliness. Arrange a workspace for […]
Tip #28 – Here’s your sign
Are you always available for “a quick question?” Realize that this is another form of multi-tasking. It draws your attention away from what you are currently working on and forces you to regroup and refocus after the interruption goes away. You lose precious minutes, hours and days over the course of a year from these […]
Tip #27 – Got Systems?
One of the biggest failures I see in business is spending time and money to create systems — and then abandoning them shortly after. What’s the point of spending a lot of time to discuss, create, and document systems only to put them in a binder and shelve them – forgotten, ignored, and pitifully underutilized! […]
Tip #26: Attitude of Gratitude
I know Thanksgiving has officially passed, but many of us are celebrating other holidays this time of year (Hanukkah, Kwanza, Christmas, New Year’s). Take a few moments today to adopt an attitude of gratitude. Be grateful for the money in your bank account, the roof above your head, the friends and family gathered around, and […]