by Elaine | Blog, Overwhelm, Time Management
Ah, summer – that lazy, hazy time of year when everything slows down. Summer is supposed to be leisurely and unhurried. It doesn’t take much for me to persuade myself that the project I need to be working on right now can wait until tomorrow… maybe even the day...
by Elaine | Blog, Overwhelm
My husband and I were in New York City when Hurricane Sandy hit. Like thousands of others, we were without electricity – no lights, no TV, no Internet, no hot water, no heat and no elevator – for days. Fortunately, we were just visiting. We had no damage, no injuries,...
by Elaine | Blog, Overwhelm, Starting Your Business
Last week I was listening to one of my new clients as she explained why she had called. “I need help with my business! I’m just disorganized and overwhelmed,” she said. “There are so many things I need to do; just look at my to-do list!” Sure enough her to-do list was...
by Elaine | Blog, Overwhelm, Starting Your Business
The latest advice we hear from the business gurus is “Work smart, not hard.” Yes, of course; that makes sense. But what does it mean? What exactly should we do to work “smart?” Working smart means being effective – focusing on the results we’re after, not the process...
by Elaine | Blog, Overwhelm
As a solopreneur, we do it all. When we get sick our business comes to a screeching halt. Mark Reinert shares his 5 suggestions in his post, “How To Be Productive When You’re Sick” on his blog Authentic Business Growth.
by Elaine | Blog, Overwhelm, Paper & Paper Files
The ONE AND ONLY way to clean off your desk and keep it that way! Most of us have papers on our desks reminding us of all those little things we need to take care of. That form that needs to be filled out and sent back. The note about the call you need to make...
