Buy it, use it, break it, fix it, Trash it, change it, mail – upgrade it, Charge it, pawn it, zoom it, press it, Snap it, work it, quick – erase it, Write it, cut it, paste it, save it, Load it, check it, quick – rewrite it, Plug it, play it, burn it, rip […]
Organization
Do It Now or Do It Later
Egads! This entire month I’ve talked with probably a dozen or more business owners about getting organized, writing down their systems and processes, and/or using an assistant more (also known as DELEGATING). As I talk about finding more time and comparing their hourly rate and expertise to an assistant’s time and expertise, I see their […]
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 #24: E-Clutter No More
Do you know what I mean when I say “E-clutter?” I bet you do! And I bet you’re starting to drown in it. So, what are the symptoms of E-clutter? Take a look at your desktop – the one on your computer. If it is littered with icons, shortcuts, saved files and more, that’s E-clutter. […]