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Dam the paper!

If you’re drowning with paper see the blog post just before this one.  Once you’ve caught up on your backlog of paper and sticky notes you’ll want to use some of the following tips to keep on top of what comes into your office. 

Special note:  These are habits to develop.  Anytime you want to create a new habit, you’ve got to work at it consciously for a period of time before it becomes automatic.

Step 1 – Look at the sources of your paper.

Mail coming in – your in-box (paper from others) – notes from meetings –… Continue reading

Self Promotion

Self PromotionWhen you look at that phrase “self promotion” what comes to mind?  Bragging?  Arrogant?  Something your mother told you not to do?

Facts are facts – if you’re not going to promote yourself, who is?  To get ahead in business, whether you’re in a corporate environment or own your own… Continue reading

De-stress Your Workspace!

Do you work well in a high-stress environment?  I don’t.  I’m the most productive when I’m in a relaxed environment.  It’s important to me to have a stress free workspace.  Here are some tips you might want to put in place for your workspace.

When considering changes to your workspace, here’s rule #1:  If it feels right to you, it is right.  That rule is primary; the following specific suggestions are secondary. 

 

1. Make your workspace look attractive to you.  Remember that where you work, you also live.  Given the amount of time you’ll be living in… Continue reading

Dam the paper!

If you’re drowning with paper see the blog post just before this one.  Once you’ve caught up on your backlog of paper and sticky notes you’ll want to use some of the following tips to keep on top of what comes into your office. 

Special note:  These are habits to develop.  Anytime you want to create a new habit, you’ve got to work at it consciously for a period of time before it becomes automatic.

Step 1 – Look at the sources of your paper.

Mail coming in – your in-box (paper from others) –… Continue reading

Self Promotion

When you look at that phrase “self promotion” what comes to mind?  Bragging?  Arrogant?  Something your mother told you not to do?

Facts are facts – if you’re not going to promote yourself, who is?  To get ahead in business, whether you’re in a corporate environment or own your own… Continue reading