by Elaine | Blog, Time Management
We love learning about new devices, gadgetry and systems to get more done and have more fun doing it! — Dragon Naturally Speaking: Speech recognition software that types as you speak. You can create and edit documents and emails quickly and easily. You can...
by Elaine | Blog, Time Management
Not so long ago, when virtually all work product was cranked out the hard way – without automation or electronic gadgetry – performance standards and expectations were a lot different. Communication moved by interoffice mail, or snail mail, or telephone if you could...
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, Rethinking Your Business
If you feel your motivation slipping, turn back the clock and remind yourself what your previous work life was truly like. When you worked for someone else, you had to do whatever the job called for. Even the things you enjoyed had to be done a certain way…someone...
by Elaine | Blog, Rethinking Your Business, Starting Your Business
When I worked in a big company, I never had much trouble feeling motivated to do my job. There was energy and activity all around me. There was always a deadline to meet. Everyone was busy doing something interesting, and the truth is, so was I. I really liked my...
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...
