Could adding some color in your life help make you more organized and productive? Test it out and see! Add some color: If color helps jog your memory, then try color-coding your files. Differentiate the broad categories in your filing...
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Category Archives: Saving Time
Summer Time is Vacation Time: Prepare Before You Go
Whether headed to a conference, out of the office for a business trip, vacation to the beach or other great destination, there are a number of things you can do to prepare before you head out the door. Check your...
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Watch out for these time wasters!
Watch out for these top time wasters: Shifting of Priorities Lack of Direction/Objectives Interruptions Attempting too much Cluttered Desk/Losing things Procrastination Lack of Delegation Inability to say “NO” Meetings Are any of these eating up your time? Just consider one...
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Lifetime Performance Improvement Program
This program is designed for those who understand that creating exceptional results isn’t enough. Those results have to be sustained year in and year out with constant performance improvement. The Life-Time Performance Program is created for those who are committed to...
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Value Your Time
Understand the value of your time – perceptions, attitudes, and actions. Different people will place different value on their time, but each of us has the same number of minutes in a day and it is how we use them...
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Plan for tomorrow!
Plan for tomorrow: • Do tomorrow’s planning tonight. • Know what it is you need to accomplish and prioritize before the day starts. • Plan 75% of your day, allow for emergencies and interruptions Use these tips this week at...
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Get more organized: Storing Software Product Codes
Have you ever had to upgrade your computer or reinstall software after a crash? Do you search and search for the product installation key codes with no luck? We all know we should keep all our documentation, but sometimes that...
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Staying Organized: Calendars
How many calendars do you have? Work calendar Travel calendar Home calendar Church calendar Kids Activity/Sports calendar School Calendar Others? Well you may have heard me say this before, but you have one life so you need ONE calendar. Keep...
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Get more organized: Taxes
With taxes on everyone’s mind (and hopefully refunds!), now is the time to make sure you have all of your paperwork in order. My most recent posts discussed record retention systems and how long important documents should be kept. Hopefully you’ve all...
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The What, Where, When, and Why of Record Retention – Part II
Why and where should I keep my documents? A formal records retention policy is critical to every business. This policy should apply to all storage mediums, including paper, electronic files, voice mail, and e-mails. Keep in mind that business documents...
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