Fall is nearly here. We’ve already had our first snowfall here in Colorado. Thankfully, it confined itself to the high mountains and we are not yet a winter wonderland. But it was a good wakeup call. It’s time to get organized for fall. The days are getting shorter and the weather will soon be getting…
Are you tired of feeling like your calendar has been hijacked? Do you constantly feel like you never have enough time to finish tasks and projects? Do you start on projects only to be interrupted by things that feel less important? Does your lack of progress on your to-do list or toward your goals frustrate…
Once upon a time, my calendar was bursting at the seams. With four active children, a retail photography studio, church service, and community volunteer work, my color-coded calendar looked like a rainbow threw up on it. I was busy 24/7 and the word “relax” was not a part of my vocabulary. I felt like I…
Business apps are an essential for all entrepreneurs today. Subscriptions and purchases can add up quickly, though, for the solo entrepreneur. How do you choose which apps to use for your business and which are the best value? I recommend looking for free apps to increase your productivity, as a starting point. Whether the app…
Are you a perfectionist? Does it bring joy to your life? I’m pretty sure if the answer to the first question is yes, the answer to question number two is definitely a great big NO. How do I know that? Because I am a recovering perfectionist. I spent way too many miserable years trying to…
If you can organize your kitchen it’s a beautiful thing. Having a place for everything—and being able to find it—makes cooking more enjoyable and less stressful, especially after a long day at work. But sometimes, especially after those long days at work, the thought of coming home and spending your evening on an organizing project…
Your home office can start to feel cluttered and confining, especially when you’ve been so busy working in it that you haven’t paid much attention to your surroundings. It doesn’t have to stay that way, though. There are many things you can do to make your office more inviting, whether it’s a home office, or…
Are you overwhelmed with demands on your time? Are obligations, commitments and activities that don’t fit your core purpose sucking the life out of you? There’s an answer to this overload. It’s learning to say no. Life is full of choices and demands. Every day there will be things that come up, demands for your…
Would you like to painlessly boost your productivity today? Here are two simple ways to improve your productivity, save you time and give you a little clarity. 1. Clean off the top of your desk or workstation. Really. Remove everything from the top of your desk. Leave the computer monitor and the phone. You don’t…
Who doesn’t want to get more done with less stress? What if you could double your productivity without doubling your workload? When you learn to prioritize your tasks, doubling your productivity is a frequent outcome. I don’t know about you but getting all the important stuff done without spending more time working makes me happy….
