Dear Friends,Thanks for following this summer series. It's been fun engaging with so many of you. As summer draws to a close, so does this series. I hope you enjoy one last reason that timers make me happy, and I hope you've found a helpful tip or two. Next...
Why Timers Make Me Happy – Reason #6
Reason #6: A timer helps me minimize interruptions. I can’t take credit for this idea. We talk about using timers in my A Better Way to Manage Your Workday workshop. In the workshop I give time for the attendees to brainstorm how they might use a timer to help them be...
Why Timers Make Me Happy – Reason #5
Reason #5: A timer helps me guard my boundaries. There are certain activities in our personal and professional lives where we can easily lose a lot of time if we’re not careful. Surfing the web, scrolling on social media, sifting through low-priority emails. Case in...
Why Timers Make Me Happy – Reason #4
Reason #4: A timer helps me do what I'm dreading. One of my favorite stories to share about how a timer has helped me was when I was the board chair of a non-profit organization. It had been decided that the organization needed to redo its charter. A subcommittee did...
Why Timers Make Me Happy – Reason #3
Reason #3: A Timer Helps me STOP Focusing Last week, I shared how a timer helps me improve focus. On the flipside of that, I know some of us (self-included) may have a tendency to hyperfocus or simply dive into something and lose track of time. Setting a timer helps...
Why Timers Make Me Happy – Reason #2
Reason #2: A Timer Helps Me Improve Focus As alluded to in last week's reason, using a timer helps me focus. It is important to set aside times of intentional focus so that you can make progress on a project or give something your undivided attention, especially...
Why Timers Make Me Happy – Reason #1
Dear Friends, It's summer and when you're married to a teacher, it means your routine gets a little shake up for about ten weeks. So, I thought I'd shake up my newsletter routine this summer as well. Instead of the usual messages and A-ha!s, I'll be sharing 7 quick...
How to Use the Hidden Text Feature in Microsoft Word
Frustration: You maintain 2 documents because part of the information should be seen by others, but there is other content that you want to have just for your use. Examples: Meeting Agenda & Your Talking Points A Quiz & Answer Key User Handouts & Trainer...
February 2024 Newsletter
Hi , Hope you enjoy this A-ha! If you would like even more tips on Microsoft Word, join our Express Training on March 13th where I share Word: What You Don't Know but Should!.(Session info: Online, 12:30-1:30, $29. Click here to register) Hope it helps! Be sure to...