Posts Tagged ‘Planning’
Tips for Pet Health and Safety During the Holidays
If you’re the parent of a fur baby, chances are your pet will either be a part of your holiday celebrations or on your mind while you’re celebrating without them. (In other words, they’re boarded while you’re not bored.) Whether this is your first holiday with your pet or tenth, it never hurts to…
Read MoreHow to Maintain Focus
When companies opt to offer a follow-up session after my main program, they share my survey on which topic the employees would like covered at this additional session. The time management topic of Maintain Focus consistently ranks in the top three requests – no matter which industry or how big or small the company is.…
Read MoreHave You Submitted Your BOI Report?
If you own a business, have you heard about the new FinCEN / BOI registration requirement? FinCEN stands for Financial Crimes Enforcement Network and their mission is: “to safeguard the financial system from illicit use, combat money laundering and its related crimes including terrorism, and promote national security through the strategic use of financial authorities…
Read MoreHow Planning with Your Future Self in Mind Improves Your Productivity
The concept of “your future self” was first introduced to me by my then-boss turned mentor and friend, Lorie Marrero. She shared with me how envisioning what you want your future self to feel, be and have will provide motivation to accomplish what you need to get done. To some people, this concept seems a…
Read MoreTake Time Off for July 4th Weekend!
This year, Independence Day is on Thursday, so many people will have a four-day weekend. If you’d like to use this weekend to relax instead of catch up on work, here are some recommendations: *Time block your week to get more done before the holiday weekend *Practice Work-Life Balance Part 1 and Part 2 (it’s…
Read MoreTo Do Lists Can Be Fun!
I’ve been asked a number of how-to questions about to do lists: *Are to do lists only for work? *Can I make personal to do lists? *Should I combine my personal and professional to do lists? *How detailed do they need to be? *How many items should I have on there? *Is there any way…
Read More“Your lack of planning isn’t my emergency” – What to Say to People Who Don’t Plan
Last week, a viewer posted this question on my YouTube channel: “So I’m in a situation right now where I’ve already made it clear that they need to put orders in 2 days in advance. And that they need to manage their stock accordingly so that they don’t end up in a ” I’m out…
Read MoreTime Management Tip: Football Savings Time
Are you one of the millions of people out there who watch football? College football? NFL football? Or maybe you don’t watch the games, but you need to work your schedule around people who do? Whether you love or hate football, the good news is that Football Savings TimeTM gives all of us a chance…
Read MoreLeap Day 2024: A Gift of Time for You
When I first speak with new clients, many of them often mutter with exasperation, “I wish I had more time!” Or, “I have too much to do and not enough time!” Or, “There just aren’t enough hours in the day!” You get the picture, right? Guess what? Here is terrific news if you…
Read MoreHow to Achieve Your Goals in 2024
You might refer to them as objectives, missions, New Year’s Resolutions, or goals. No matter which term you use, they all describe the same thing: accomplishing an achievement you have identified and wish to seek. Oxford Dictionary defines it as: “the object of a person’s ambition or effort; an aim or desired result” …
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