Posts Tagged ‘productivity’
Link Roundup: February 2, 2013
Happy Groundhog Day! We’re halfway through winter, and spring is just on the horizon. I’ve always loved Groundhog Day because it’s such a lighthearted, silly holiday. Skyla likes small rodents too, but for entirely different reasons. Today I’ll be watching the classic Bill Murray comedy Groundhog Day and being eternally grateful that there is only…
Read MoreDo Over: How to Restart Your Day
It was one of those days. I had been struggling with a tech issue all morning…and I was getting nowhere fast. I like to think that I know my way around a computer, but sometimes I’m reminded of how little I really know. And the worst part is that I’m sure some 16-year-old nerd could…
Read MoreOffice Supply Heaven
Do you like gift cards? And what’s your favorite store to have a gift card for? Starbucks? Target? Best Buy? It might sound strange, but I LOVE getting gift cards for office supply stores! Office Depot, Office Max, Staples, Erin Condren, See Jane Work, Paper Source—it doesn’t matter. I always loved back-to-school shopping too because…
Read MoreEasy As 1-2-3: Choose Your Priorities
If you’re anything like me, you must have an enormous to-do list. We have so much to get done—not just for our jobs but also for our homes, relationships, and ourselves. It may seem counterintuitive, but I want to show you how focusing on getting less done can actually make you more productive. Less is…
Read MoreLink Roundup: January 19, 2013
Yesterday was Skyla’s birthday. Little wiggle butt is now 2 years old. She’ll always be my puppy no matter how old she gets. Her favorite hobby is chomping on pinecones. Here are a few posts about Skyla for you to check out: Life Lessons From My New Dog Expand Your Expectations For Other People My…
Read More100 Ways to Change Your Life Today
Do you ever get that stuck feeling? Like you’re trying to solve a problem, but you’re not coming up with any good ideas? It can be really frustrating when you know you need to think creatively, but your mind is blocked. When I get stuck like this, I use a trick called “100 Ways to…
Read MoreStart With the End in Mind
There’s a great quote by the late business/productivity expert Stephen R. Covey, and I think it’s a good one now that we’re at the beginning of a new year. Here it is: “Start with the end in mind.” Ah, a bit of wisdom that is incredibly simple and direct. It’s January 1, so you might…
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