Expert Advice on How to Schedule Your Day

by Elaine | Blog, Time Management

The Solopreneur Specialist Newsletter In previous newsletters, I’ve discussed the importance of moving items from your to-do list to your schedule using Action Block Calendaring (ABC)™. Designating tasks to specific time blocks in your day will ensure you are...

From Paper to Digital

by Elaine | Blog, Paper & Paper Files

The Solopreneur Specialist Newsletter If you had to guess, what would you say is the percentage of paper files (versus digital files) you currently use in your business? 80% paper? 50% paper? 10% paper? As the world becomes increasingly digital and as technology...

Time and Productivity Killers – Distractions & Interruptions

by Elaine | Blog, Time Management

The Solopreneur Specialist Newsletter Every day, employees in traditional work environments are in a constant battle to maintain control of their time and productivity in the face of workplace distractions and interruptions. Frequent meetings, urgent emails,...

Does Work/Life Balance Actually Exist?

by Elaine | Blog

The Solopreneur Specialist Monthly Newsletter As a solopreneur you may have quit your corporate job and created your business to find more “balance” in your life, only to find that this same question is nagging at you again. The truth is, work and personal life are...

Be honest now… do you love your job?

by Elaine | Blog

The Solopreneur Specialist Monthly Newsletter April 2 – 7 is “Consider Your Career Options Week.” Think of it as a nudge to evaluate how you feel about your work. Ask yourself: If money weren’t a factor and I knew I couldn’t fail… what would I do? Think back to...

Manage Your Time – Prevail Over Email

by Elaine | Blog, Email, Overwhelm, Time Management

The Solopreneur Specialist Monthly Newsletter Last month was “National Time Management” month, but in my opinion, it should be every month. Time is a non-renewable resource and so valuable to our businesses. How many of you feel like you are constantly wasting time...