This post is inspired by Anne’s confession at The Golden Pencil that she just isn’t as flexible as would like to believe. I read it and thought to myself, "I don’t have a writing routine." But then I promptly realized that I was lying. And that I get really, really irate when something interferes with […]
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This is a three-fer post, appearing at Biz Chicks Rule, Lively Women, and Inkthinker because it is just so darn applicable to all of us. I’ve collected some of my favorite blogs about getting organized into a handy-dandy list, and I want to share it with you. Here the are, in no particular order (though […]
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Do you ever find yourself spacing out in front of the computer screen, or maybe jumping from website to website, or compulsively checking your e-mail when you should be working? Yeah, me too. I’ve mentioned in the past that my “multi-tasking” is really anything but. In fact, it eats up hours every week if I […]
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How embarrassing that my last post, which sat up here for a few days, was a flipping McAfee coupon. Sheesh, sorry guys. This has been one of those weeks wherein everything takes twice as long as you think it will, crises come up out of nowhere, and the days fly by and are over without […]
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Part of my plan to make $100,000 in 2008 is to work more efficiently. I waste a lot of time each day by jumping around from project to project. I call it “multitasking,” but let’s call a spade a spade: I’m procrastinating.
In an effort to be more aware of “where the time goes,” which I […]
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I’m not big on New Year’s resolutions, but I do think the end of the year is the perfect time to reevaluate your goals and set new ones. And sometimes, just thinking about what might help to accomplish your ultimate goal is enough to get you going on some smaller goals along the way.
Here are […]
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Here’s a fun solution to limited desk space and the need for a calendar:
On more traditional terms, check out these handy-dandy calendar options:
Just click on the image for product info, or to find something similar that’s a design more in line with your personal style.
Me, I’m going back in […]
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Well, I didn’t make a lot of progress on yesterday’s to-do list. The non-urgent items, such as going to the post office, totally didn’t happen, and I’m okay with it. But I did manage to get a lot done! So I’m focusing on the victories. ;]
Here’s what I’ve gotten done so far today:
Walk the dogs […]
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This week has been a big one for me as I’ve been catching up for being out of the loop so long with a nasty bug. And amazingly, I find that I’m getting it all done! Here are some of the techniques I’ve been using that I hope will be helpful for you, too.
Get up […]
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I had an awesomely productive day yesterday, and it’s about time! I’m glad to be getting back into the swing of things. The only items that carried over from yesterday’s list of things to do are cleaning out my inbox and uploading my pictures to Flickr, both of which are pretty big jobs that I […]
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Thanks to my fellow b5media blogger Julie from Declutter It! (one of my new favorite blogs) for pointing me toward this great article on how better time management can increase your productivity over at Daily Web Ideas.
When it comes to blogging and doing web work, one of the most important skills is managing your time […]
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