Since I’ve gotten back from my trip, I’ve been in major clean out mode. And if you’ve been reading these notes from me for any amount of time, you might be asking yourself, “What else does she have to clean out?!?!” After all, just a few months ago, my goal was to get rid of […]
Time Management & Productivity
Luscious strawberries or a Smushy Mess?
This morning, I harvested almost 2 gallons of strawberries from my little garden patch. The other day, I harvested a gallon. A couple days before that, my boyfriend Nelson probably ate a pint standing out there and brought a pint in. With all the rain we’ve been having, the garden is making fruit like never […]
Rapid toggling between tasks
So today I read that rapid toggling between tasks is a bad thing (and even anticipating having to do this is bad). What exactly is “rapid toggling between tasks?” Attending a networking event, listening to a speaker, and checking email on your smartphone under the table Walking on the street, checking email on your smartphone, […]
A question…and a request
Over the weekend, I tried to do something radical. I mostly succeeded, and I also learned a lot. What did I do? I tried to get rid of HALF of my stuff. Seriously. Half of it. Clothes Shoes Papers “Friends” on Facebook (who are some of these people??) Office Supplies Decorations and other random tchotchkes Books Magazines […]
A goal, a dare and unplugging from it all
It’s been an incredibly abundant, wonderful first three months of the year. I’ve seen my clients’ eyes light up with wonder, knowing, and understanding more times than I can count. Together, we’ve solved their problems related to time, clutter, systems, processes, delegation, and workflow. I’ve seen the relief on their faces. I’ve received their hugs […]
Watching videos of kittens actually improves productivity
Ok, if you’ve been a reader of mine for awhile, you know I have a love affair with cats. Especially this new wiggly, snuggly orange kitten in my life. Knowing I love kittens, and knowing I’m always into learning about productivity tips, one of my networking buddies sent me the following joyful news: A Japanese […]