Marie Leslie
Resources for a Productive & Creative Life
Priority management and time management are not the same thing. Do you know the difference? Have you fallen into the “Time Management” trap? Are you always trying to maximize your time, working on different systems to manage it, control it, and try and make more of it? Stop. Time doesn’t need managing. Time is the …
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 …
Is your business where you want it to be? Are you feeling frustrated or stuck with the growth of your business? You can do many things to try and give your business a boost. Some solutions may require a substantial financial investment. Other solutions may require a lot of time. How do you know where …
Are you having a mid-life crisis? Are you thinking your best opportunities may have already passed you by or wishing you were younger so you’d still have a shot at the success you’ve always dreamed of? It’s not too late. Just because you’re approaching the mid-century mark (or even well past it) doesn’t mean you’re …
Are you feeling stuck in your business marketing? Are you looking for a way to expand your reach without spending a fortune? Would you like to attract more potential customers and increase your authority? If the answer to these questions is yes, you should consider public speaking. Speaking on topics in your niche, whether to …
Do you know what the most important business skill is? It’s not sales. It isn’t marketing. It’s not picking the next “sure thing.” It isn’t accounting (thank goodness for that!). And it’s not networking. The most important business skill isn’t any of these, but it is one of the keys to success in all of …
What’s your business image? Do your photos online and on your website tell the story of your business and help you connect with your customers? Do your customers recognize you when they meet you in person? Professional business portraits can be a big boost for your business image. With the internet, business is more personal …
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 …
It’s that time in our business when we turn the page on the calendar and begin to turn our attention to planning for our success in the coming year. There are many things you can do to boost your success next year. One of my favorite things to do is read. Not only have I …
You’ve heard that blogging is good for business. But blogging takes time—and, as a busy business owner, time is always at a premium. Is blogging really worth your time? And what do you have to do to create a top business blog? Yes, blogging is worth your time. There are some definite benefits to business …
