Thank you to everyone who took the time to reply to my survey. The results will truly help me shape how I try to meet your organization needs, personally and professionally. As you can tell by the chart, the #1 answer (by a huge margin) was interruptions. Honestly,...
"Ever walk into a room with some purpose in mind, only to completely forget what that purpose was? I have tried to confirm the above and cannot; however, I found it interesting and just had to share. Do you think it's true? Turns out, doors themselves are to blame for...
I've said it before and I'll say it again. I love what I do because of the people I meet and getting to share the great ideas that come from our conversations! People just think better together sometimes. In the last six months, one thing that I have come to realize...
Perhaps because I am a native Hoosier like David Letterman, I like top 10 lists. So, here's a quick list of tips for those of you feeling the crunch. Some you can implement immediately. Others you may have to tuck away as a reminder for next year. 1. Plan, plan, plan:...
I have the best job in the world! I get to meet so many amazing people. Their warmth and genuineness are always an inspiration to me. A few weeks ago, I had the privilege of sharing tips on balance with a group of people such as this. As usual, I walked away with more...
Real Simple Magazine published an article in February 2004 with guidelines on what to save and what to shred. Please follow this link for their ideas: http://www.realsimple.com/static/pdfs/forms.pdf Keep for 1 month * Credit Card receipts * Sales receipts for minor...
This will be quick but for some of you, it may also make your jaw drop. Use only one (1) space after punctuation!!! I know that may come as a shock. Many of us were taught to put 2 spaces after sentences when typing and it may be a habit that is hard to break....
Several months ago, I was asked to speak at a conference on how to find time to work on the important, not just the urgent. It was an easy presentation because it mirrored a regular conversation I have with GO System graduates. During the GO System, we talk about 5...
I can count on one hand, with fingers to spare, the number of people I have talked to that LIKE Microsoft Office 2007. (I hate to be the one to tell you, but in release 2010, they didn't change back to toolbars.) I too found 2007 frustrating at first (and sometimes...
If you don't have time for the funny story, then feel free to scroll down to the third paragraph for the point. So, apparently, once a person turns 40 they begin to have difficulties navigating elevators. Or is that just me? Last month, my husband gave me a birthday...