I know it and Carolina Pad knows it – beige is boring. And uninspiring. Really, really uninspiring. Most of the standard beige file folders last a long time – but they don’t look great doing it. You know how it is – you use a file folder for awhile and the corners start fraying. You […]
Entrepreneurs & Intrapreneurs
Pollypockets and Why You’re in Business
My clients are smart, motivated, and driven. But more than that, they’re clear about why they’re in business – and the why includes both personal AND professional reasons. For instance, one of my long-term clients walked into our most recent meeting and confessed he was having a bad day. A really bad day. He was […]
Confessions of an Organizer
Seriously, I hate technology! I know it’s supposed to make our lives easier, but I find it makes things more complicated. All things in moderation. I love my label maker and it definitely servers a purpose, but perfect labels and file folders with matchy-matchy colors make me a little nauseous! My desk has piles on […]
Seth Godin is promoting my business
Ok, well not MY business specifically, but definitely the services I provide. You can read the whole post by Seth here. In a nutshell, he says, “Go find a geek. Someone who understands gmail, Outlook, Excel and other basic tools. Pay her to sit next to you for an hour and watch you work. Then […]
Delegation Secrets
When deciding to use a Mobile or Virtual Assistant, one of the hardest things to do is get started! Maybe you can’t decide what to delegate. Or you don’t have any written instructions for the things you would like to delegate! It’s helpful to begin a list of what an MA or VA can do […]
Taking Time
“I’m in a hurry to get things done…I rush and rush until life’s no fun. All I really gotta do is live and die…I’m in a hurry and don’t know why.” You know the song – and I bet it rings true. Most of the time, if you stop and really THINK, you’re in a […]