“No” is a hard word to say. Most of us don’t like the idea of disappointing someone else, but the fact remains that unless we want to live a life of sustained stress, we cannot say yes to everything. This is particularly hard when the opportunity in front of us is a positive one. Let’s […]
Thanks for Asking, But That Won’t Work for Me (3 minute read) Read More »
If you’re a regular blogger like I am, sometimes it can be a challenge to develop a sustainable practice for adding fresh content to your blog. I’ve been working on streamlining my blogging process, even though I’ve been blogging regularly for years. While it’s always a work in progress, I thought it might be helpful
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If you know a child in K through 2nd grade, you might want to ask if they experience the Daily 5 at school. While not all schools practice this, for those that do, the Daily 5 is a series of literacy “centers” that the children work through every day. The centers focus on skills such
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“I check email daily at 11:00am and again at 4:00pm.” Have you ever received a message like that? It communicates that the writer is disciplined. It gives people an estimated time for when they may hear back. It’s impressive–or is it? Some professionals find that if they schedule times to check email, they can spend
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Most of us have a period of time during the day when we are more energetic, creative and energetic than we are at other times. For me, my “8-hour productivity window” is approximately 5:30am to 1:30pm. I can get another spurt in late afternoon to wrap up the day, but overall, once I’ve finished that
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Let’s face it. People are buried in emails. It’s not unusual for pros of any industry to have hundreds or thousands of emails sitting in their inbox. These days, those who are responsive and reachable stand out above the crowd. But what can you do to help those folks who are buried in their
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Every month, I have a task that I want to get done, but don’t enjoy doing. I prepare a statistical and financial report on a project for which there are ongoing sales and other people involved. The others involved are very understanding and never nag me for the information, but they do appreciate that it
During an all-day speaking engagement some time ago I mentioned that I am not a big fan of sticky notes. It’s becoming a bit of a known quirk now that “Beth doesn’t like sticky notes.” I don’t mind them as a temporary tool, but they quickly become permanent fixtures on desks, monitors and other parts
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Are you a coffee or tea drinker? Here’s a video tip about how you can use that coffee for more than just your wake-up drink. Currently, there is a new video published each Wednesday morning on my YouTube Channel.
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“Does he ever answer email?” “Will she ever respond to what I send her?” Do you ever say, or at least feel that about a teammate or client that does not appear to ever check his/her email? One of the most frustrating things I observe in business life is the lack of response from people.
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