I run a one person business. My name is in every box on the org chart. Each week I juggle multiple lines of business, working both ‘in’ and ‘on’ the business, all while working at home with a partner who also works from home, integrating work/home responsibilities throughout the day. Oh, and I have a […]
Time Management
How to handle ‘pick your brain’ requests.
Can I pick your brain? Dictionary Pick someone’s brains (or brain) obtain information by questioning someone who is better informed about a subject than oneself. What’s your first reaction when someone asks ‘can I pick your brain?’ Do you get excited and jump at the chance to share your wisdom with an eager listener who […]
Tiny Stacked Habits for Change
I’m a productivity junky. I’m not a workaholic, quite the contrary. My motivation is to get a lot done in as little time as possible so I can move onto the fun stuff. This year I’ve been focusing on a few new habits. So far I’m still in the early stages, but like the results! […]
How to deal with an overflowing email inbox.
These strategies and tactics will help manage the problem of an overflowing email inbox focusing your attention and energy on what really matters: your essential work. So far you’ve changed how you look at email (step one: focus on the good) then in step two you started to design your inbox experience by setting expectations, […]
Design Your Experience: How to manage email inboxes.
These strategies and tactics will help manage email inboxes and your angst, reducing your stress and helping you find more roses than thorns. Email is a tool. It’s neither good nor bad. Still, we react to the size of our inbox, the names in the sent field, and the content within the emails we receive, […]