With a nod to one of my favorite blogs of all time and to the author, Leo Babauta, let’s talk about the art of simplicity! Leo defines the Four Laws of Simplicity as: 1. Collect – bring it all together (as best as you can) 2. Choose – what is essential? 3. Eliminate – all […]
Organization
Tip # 7: STUFF it, SHED it, GTD!
That title sounds a little like a string of cursing, doesn’t it? 😉 It’s not – it’s just shows how many different ways there are to look at the idea of “getting organized.” Amy Jones, author of the fun little book, Twice as Much in Half the Time, has a fun acronym for stuff: Superfluous […]
Tip #5 – Manage E-mail from Multiple Locations
Smartphones of today (like the Blackberry, iPhone, or Droid), make for useful little devices – especially when it comes to checking email when you’re away from the office. Problem is, many small businesses are using a “POP3” email service, which is more single location/consumer-oriented. Entrepreneur.com explains why POP3 might not be your best choice: “Short […]
Tip #4 – Email is a Tool, too!
Manage your email (not the other way around). Just like the phone in Tip #3, your email is ALSO a convenience tool! And don’t let anyone try to convince you otherwise! Efficiency expert and author Sally McGhee says, “The volume of email isn’t really the issue; how you process and organize the volume is.” If […]
Tip #3 – The Phone is a Tool of Convenience
Famous blogger and social media expert Chris Brogan says, “If your phone were a debit card, it would be sucking your attention account dry.” I really want you to think about this – especially if you own a smartphone (one that has phone, email, internet, and app capabilities). How many times each day are you […]
Day 2: 31 Ways to Organize Your Business and Your Life
If Your Brain is Not For Remembering… Use a checklist! Create them for all routine happenings where multiple things go on. For instance, you travel, right? And there’s tons of little things – important things – that you need to take with you. And I can’t tell you how many times I see updates on […]