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The holidays are over, the kids are back to school and now it’s time to get back to work and get focused on your business. Are you ready? If you haven’t already set yourself up for success, take some time this week and put into place these five habits to position you for success this year. …
Some days it’s really hard to get motivated. Even though I love my work, sometimes I feel like one of my kids’ battery powered toys that needs some new batteries. As much as I wish I just had a continual reserve of creativity just flowing out, I’ve learned that I need to recharge my creative …
The internet is a blessing and a curse. The internet has made my business possible—or at least a lot easier. I not only work in the online space, but I have gained some amazing clients—and made great friends– from around the country, and around the world, as a result of the internet. On the other …
This post was originally published in 2013, and updated with new ideas in 2021. Are you in a rut? Is your job starting to feel like, well, a JOB? Do you feel like things are just dragging along? No new ideas? No spark? It just might be time for you to recharge your creativity. Get …
This time of year can be crazy busy, especially for entrepreneurs. It’s easy to get so wrapped up in filling orders, serving customers, holiday shopping, family obligations, and planning for the New Year that all the fun and meaning of the winter holidays, including Christmas and Hanukkah begin to seem like an impossible chore. It’s …
Is there anything more frustrating when doing business with someone and finding out that the relationship will be unsuccessful because you didn’t ask all the right questions before starting your project? And even more so that you didn’t know the right questions to ask? How do you know what you don’t know? Some people will …
Having trouble keeping on task at your desk? If you improve your work space, you can increase your productivity, with a well-organized and comfortable workspace.
Spending long hours at the computer is not good for your health. Make a plan and regularly step away from the computer to take breaks and improve your productivity & health.
Are you one of the millions of people who have moved their offices home over the past couple of years? Whether you’re working for yourself, or working remotely, setting up a successful home office can make a big difference in your productivity and success in working at home. Whether you started working from home to …
Are you a perfectionist? Does it bring joy to your life? I’m pretty sure if the answer to the first question is yes, the answer to question number two is definitely a great big NO. How do I know that? Because I am a recovering perfectionist. I spent way too many miserable years trying to …
Do you start out your work day with high hopes and a long to-do list, only to drag yourself away from your work too many hours later, completely frustrated by what you didn’t get done? It doesn’t have to be that way. You can be more productive and less frustrated with your work. Now, you’ve …
Have you ever thought about how to do a digital declutter? Are you a neatnik or a clutter bug in your physical space? Have you cleaned every closet, sorted every drawer, straightened out the spare room and alphabetized your spices? Even if you’re clutter-free at home and office, there is one place that most people …
