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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“Wait, wait, wait….GO GO GO!” My husband (that’s him on the wave) was coaching me as I attempted to successfully catch a wave for a lengthy body board ride into shore during a vacation to Tybee Island, GA. It had been years since either of us had done this, and he especially was having a
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Some time ago, we had the opportunity to use our Give HOPE Fund to assist a client whose business was affected by a weather incident. In the process, I rediscovered how blessed we are with the HOPE collective. You see, when you become a client, or read HOPE resources regularly, or become a Patron,
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#workspouse That’s actually a thing. Some time ago, an article started to circulate in the business world regarding the benefits of having a “work spouse.” Discussions on Linked In ensued, and there were fairly strong opinions shared about the topic. If you don’t work remotely, you probably spend a lot of time at your workplace.
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Sometimes, you have to be your own assistant. Wouldn’t it be nice to have an assistant on call, to do that one painful task a week? If you aren’t able to put that into your budget yet, you have to be your own assistant. Here are five administrative tasks you should conquer every week to
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