Have You Forgotten Your Big Rocks? Lately, I've been reminded from many different sources that you have to decide what's most important in your life and prioritize those things. Put them in your schedule. Give them the honor of being your most important things. It doesn't matter whether those things include people, your health, your [...]
Imagine that next month you suddenly get an unexpected huge inflow of clients from a marketing piece you created. Will you be overwhelmed by the number of new folders and documents you need to create to service those clients? Did you know that you can create sets of folders and documents as templates so that it's [...]
I have worked with countless clients who have the hardest time finding files after they download them from the internet. Can you relate? The moment someone mentions a downloads issue, I immediately teach them this little-known secret in the technology world: You can change a setting in your web browser (i.e. Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge or Safari) [...]
With a lot of us working from home, hopefully the following Outlook productivity tips will help you increase the work you're able to accomplish. Choose the one idea that resonates the most with you and start to implement it, one small step at a time. Create Rules so that Outlook does some of [...]
Today we'll talk about ways to be productive in Gmail. A lot of my clients are intimidated by Gmail because it looks so different from other email programs. When my husband first started using Gmail, he hated it. However, after taking some time to get used to how Gmail works and implementing some of the [...]
This is a topic near and dear to my heart. I will readily admit that I have some digital hoarding tendencies. See if you relate to some of these scenarios: Oh, that video on Facebook looks fun, but I don't have time to watch it now, I'll put it in [...]
What is "The Cloud" anyway?? It's much simpler than most people realize: It is almost anything that exists online (on the internet). Your email is in the cloud, Facebook is in the cloud, Netflix is in the cloud, and any other program you use through a website. Those websites have servers (master computers) that [...]
Have you ever found yourself searching for just the right planner, calendar, app, or system in an attempt to tackle challenges with time management? The good news is, you are not alone. I've given numerous presentations on the topic of time management over the years to a wide variety of audiences including educators, homemakers, corporate [...]
With the new virtual world everyone was pushed into this year, many are struggling to keep up with the technology required to stay relevant. To help those who feel they aren't tech-savvy, we've created a new video series - Tuesday Tech Training. This month was all about Zoom. Click the pictures below to access [...]
When working on emails do you lose hours of time and wonder what you accomplished when you're done? Do you feel like you're fighting a losing battle before you even begin? You're not alone. Most of my clients and attendees at my presentations fight the same battle. So what should you do? Formulate a [...]
