Productive and Organized Finding Your WayProductive and Organized Finding Your WayStephanie L. H. Calahan offers simple, yet powerful ideas on how to manage your office, time and thoughts for a more fulfilling life. Articles
Improving Your Sleep Improves Your Waking Hours
2008-06-09 00:00:00 Yesterday, I shared my story of how I was diagnosed with sleep apnea and how, now that I'm treated, I have experienced an increase in my personal productivity. Today, I'm going to talk some about how you can increase your... More About: Sleep , Hours
Effective Writing with Skribit
2008-06-09 00:00:00 We're experimenting with a new tool on this site. It is called - Skribit. I have always wanted a way for you to participate in my decision making and now you can! You can tell me about the topics you... More About: Writing , Effective
Confidence and Toughness - You need to have both
2008-06-09 00:00:00 Former first lady Rosalynn Carter stated "You have to have confidence in your ability, and then be tough enough to follow through." I think that this is true in many things, especially overcoming overwhelm you feel. So many of us... More About: Confidence , Toughness
Twitter - a time waster or not?
2008-06-09 00:00:00 Do you tweet? I do now. I am just learning because one of my favorite advisers Joan Stewart suggests that Tweeting is a good way to grow your business. You can subscribe to my rss: http://twitter.com/statuses/user_timeline /14114393.rss You can follow my... More About: Time , Twitter
E-Mail: Formatting and spacing make a difference
2008-06-09 00:00:00 When you are writing your emails, are you considering the reader's ease of reading? Think about the types of emails that you respond to quickly vs. the kind you put off until later. Are there any commonalities to the ease... More About: Mail , E-Mail , Make , Difference
Take the STING out of Procrastination!
2008-06-09 00:00:00 Rita Emmett is a self proclaimed recovering procrastinator. She has written a few different successful books on the topic! She explains that you should take the STING out of procrastination. More About: Sting , Procrastination , The Sting
Wow! NAWBO Selected Me for a Member Spotlight
2008-06-09 00:00:00 One of my favorite groups (non organizing and productivity related of course) is the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO.) I have been a member for a number of years. I have mentioned before how making time for rejuvenation... More About: Spotlight
What is on your desk? Does it help or hinder?
2008-06-09 00:00:00 There are different articles in the news every day that cover the topics of organization and productivity. Some are good and some are not so good... However, today I read an article that shared a tip I had never heard... More About: Hinder , Desk
Favorite Organizing Products
2008-06-09 00:00:00 Rob Collins from WCIA asked me to come back on the morning show this week. So, up at the crack of dawn I go! I love working with different media personalities. It is so fun to see how different media... More About: Products , Favorite
Organizing CDs, DVDs, Software and other Discs
2008-06-09 00:00:00 Do you struggle with organizing your discs? Many people do! If you are like a lot of people, you have tried the disc books and other popular organizing strategies. Today I'll tell you about a different alternative. More About: Software , Dvds , Discs
Concentration and Sleep an Important Combination
2008-05-16 00:00:00 Do you ever have a day where you find that you find you are staring into space more than actually getting things done? Or, maybe you have to read a sentence over and over and it still does not make... More About: Sleep , Combination , Concentration
Start Planning Now for Hug Your Kids Day June 21
2008-05-14 00:00:00 "I'm sorry, but I don't have time." "Just let me finish this first." "Can you do it?" "Not now!" "I have work to do." "Can I watch you later?" Have any of these words come out of your mouth as... More About: Kids , June , Planning , Start
Productivity through Chocolate Reflections
2008-05-14 00:00:00 A few days ago I told you about my chocolate discovery and how it has given me thoughts about productivity. Today I wanted to share another thought. Questions to Consider Do you question the systems that you put into place?... More About: Reflections , Productivity , Chocolate
What My Mom Taught Me About Organization
2008-05-14 00:00:00 In honor of Mother's Day I thought I would jot a few notes on the things that my mom taught me about organization. You see, my mom is amazing. I'm so lucky that I can say that. Not only did... More About: Organization
Productivity through Chocolate Reflections
2008-05-14 00:00:00 OK! Today I have another chocolate reflection from reading my quasi chocolate "fortunes." I love this one. Do you know your limits? How do you set your limits? When you start a new process how do you measure its success?... More About: Reflections , Productivity , Chocolate
Organizing WGCY Radio Recording
2008-05-14 00:00:00 Last March I had the pleasure of spending some time with Jim Killian, News Director for WGCY radio. He was fabulous. It was really easy to talk with him and he made me feel at ease. (Thanks Jim!) To make... More About: Radio , Recording
Listen in Live! Stephanie on WJBC on Saturday
2008-05-07 00:00:00 Hello! I hope that you are having a fantastic day! I wanted to give you a heads up that I will be on the morning show of WJBC this coming Saturday . Susan and Norma from the Broad View will be... More About: Live , Listen , Stephanie
Time Savers - Make an Office Hour
2008-05-05 00:00:00 I have talked about this in the past, but it is worth repeating. Interruptions are a struggle for most of us. If we are on some kind of team it can get even more problematic. Consider making an office hour... More About: Office , Time , Savers , Make , Hour
Productivity through Chocolate Reflections
2008-05-05 00:00:00 A week or so ago, I went up to the Chicago suburbs and delivered a half day workshop to the Association for Accounting Administration. As I was leaving, the meeting coordinator gave me an awesome insulated cup for the car.... More About: Reflections , Productivity , Chocolate
Are You Frozen By Fear?
2008-05-02 00:00:00 I was watching a movie the other day -- well, really it was background noise as I did other things -- and a part caught my attention. The character was teaching someone how to look at their situation. She says:... More About: Fear , Frozen
Reminders: Put Your Keys in Your Fridge!
2008-04-25 00:00:00 The other night I was staying at a hotel because I was delivering a workshop this morning. As we always do when I'm traveling, as I get ready to go to sleep my husband and I talk on the phone.... More About: Keys , Fridge
What's Under Your desk?
2008-04-24 00:00:00 Do you get as frustrated as I do when you have to check the back of your computer? The other day, I had to have a tech come over to my office to get my laser printer running again. There... More About: Desk
Email Inbox Management - Read it Backwards!
2008-04-20 00:00:00 Many of us keep all of our to-dos in our email inbox. 100s of emails sitting there waiting for some kind of action. Does that describe you? It describes many people! New emails come every day and the things that... More About: Email , Management , Read , Inbox , Backwards
Unwrapping the Gift of ADD (teleseminars)
2008-04-20 00:00:00 Do you struggle with ADD/ADHD or know someone who does? I just learned about a series of 8 no cost teleseminars being offered by recognized experts starting April 21 at 8 PM (Eastern time). The series ends April 29th. You... More About: Gift
Procrastination Attack! Beat the Clock
2008-04-15 23:00:00 I have to admit, one of my big vices is coffee. I drink different kinds, but as I sit and write or do any other work at my desk in the evening and into the night, you will usually see a cup of Java close to me. To make this posting make any sense, I must also admit that I really don't like to do laundry, to take out garbage or to deal with dirty or clean dishes. (a domestic goddess I am not...) In the last 2 weeks, I have decided to use this Joe-drinking habit to my advantage. It now helps me fight procrastination.While I love coffee, I don't drink it very fast. Frequently, it will get cold before the cup is even half empty. So, when I go to take a drink I decide to get up and throw it in the microwave to heat it up. That takes 1 minute. When I brew my coffee, it takes about 8 minutes from the time I get out the stuff to make it and the time it is done. That is not long . . . Most you will agree that neither 8 minutes or 1 min... More About: Clock , Beat , Procrastination , Attack
Your Limitations - Are they a Black Swan?
2008-04-14 00:00:00 Humor me for a moment today. Please close your eyes and envision a swan. Now, take a few moments and describe that swan. What words did you use? White, graceful, bird, clean, dirty, ugly duckling, etc. Long ago, in Europe,... More About: Black , Swan
De-Clutter! A Ton of Weight in 2008 - Update
2008-04-13 00:00:00 We are at 109% of our goal! When we set our goal of a Ton of Weight in 2008 , we thought the goal was really lofty. I mean really, a ton sounded like a lot... More About: Update , Clutter
Desk Office Furniture Can Impact Your Productivity
2008-04-12 00:00:00 Do you hurt? I mean, when you sit at your desk, does your neck get soar, or your back? The furniture you choose can make a big difference in your productivity. Sometimes you will be aware of the impact and... More About: Office , Furniture , Productivity , Desk
Stressed!!! Are You?
2008-04-12 00:00:00 This month is Stress Awareness Month. Understanding the stress in your life and how to overcome that stress is one of the first steps to living your life to your priorities. We have provided the following links for you to...
Steph is Now an Official Member of the "Freak Pack"
More articles from this author:2008-04-10 06:29:00 So, you are probably wondering what the heck a "Freak Pack " is right? We are writers on Stacks and Stacks Clutter Control Freak Blog. Clutter Control Freak - (http://tinyurl.com/4vtdns) — is a multi-expert blog that provides ideas, advice, and news about how to organize your home, office, garden and life.Readers are also invited to contribute content in the form of tips, before & after photos, videos, stories, and advice, and reviews. Then, other readers will get to vote on which contributions are the most useful. Here are some of the features readers contribute to – and for which there’ll often be fabulous prizes: Freak of the Week - a reader who makes the best suggestion for getting organized — voted on by other readers Clutter Hacks - readers’ before and after photos of organization projects Periodic contests on various fun topics, such as "What's in your Purse?" and "Best Re-purposed Product" So check it out! L... More About: Official 1, 2, 3 |
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