Most disorganization comes down to one small word – and I’ll tell you what that word is in a minute. First though… Where to Start? Karen looked at me and sighed one of those bone-tired, weary, overworked, overwhelmed kind of sighs. We were sitting in her office for our first organizing session. Throwing her hands […]
Organization
How to avoid information overload (a.ka. Being a Digital Squirrel)
Most business professionals have NO idea who to avoid information overload. There’s just SO much available that everyone is walking around in overwhelm. Recently, I had a conversation about information overload with a local community college instructor named Don. He and I were discussing the various ways I could attack my biggest project – the […]
It’s the Doing That Matters
Action leads to more action which yields results – especially in the case of prospecting for business. Having a system or a process for doing this regularly fills your marketing pipeline for the future. Just do it!
Email is not the Boss of You
Or it shouldn’t be, anyway! Unfortunately, many professionals in business today feel that not only is email the boss of them, it’s Ruler, Jailer, and Taskmaster combined in one. So what’s a person to do? Is there a solution to email overwhelm? Can someone actually manage it without spending ¾ of their day on it? […]
20 Truths About How to Stay Organized
20 Truths about How to Stay Organized – An essential guide for anyone in business! The point of getting organized shouldn’t be to “fit more in” – this goes for clothes, tasks, files, or email. Organizing just for the sake of “getting organized” is a bit like paddling in circles – you’re creating movement, but […]
Why Prioritize?
Carolyn is an overwhelmed small business owner. She’s juggling a dozen clients who each have specific needs, deadlines, and expectations. Unfortunately, Carolyn hasn’t ever sat down to prioritize her client list. I know, I know – “My clients are all equally important,” you say. And in a sense, that’s true. But let’s also look at […]