Small Business Simplifier
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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 …
Do you want more success in your life? Do you want to get more done without sacrificing any more of your free time or overwhelming your schedule? Successful people are productive people, and here are eight of the top things productive people do to increase their success. 1. Prioritize Your To-Do List Not everything on …
I could use another day or two each week to get everything done that I want to. Failing that, I could go for an extra couple hours each day. Who doesn’t wish we could get more done or have more hours in a day? Whether you work from home or work in an office, most …
Summer has arrived, and it is HOT! Temperature records are melting all over North America. But work must continue, and that means workers are out in the summer heat. Working in extreme heat is not just uncomfortable, it can be dangerous, and even deadly. To stay healthy, and to keep healthy at work, it’s important …
Gossip hurts. Whether you are the gossiper, or the gossipee, gossip is damaging. Gossip has been on my mind this week. Two different podcasts I listen to aired episodes about gossip. While preparing a presentation on positive communication, I remembered a time I was deeply hurt by gossip—from someone I trusted. And, sadly, I remembered …
Time management is a hot topic in the business world. Books are written about it, workshops are devoted to it, efficiency experts are forever focusing on it. To be successful and increase productivity you need to be a good at time management. Right? I’ve tried managing time, but no matter what I do or how …
Quality professional graphics are essential to building a successful online presence. You don’t have to be in a design-based business to understand the need to create quality professional graphics for your website, for your blog posts, for your marketing or for your training. While I am confident in my abilities to produce great photographs, I am …
Do you keep a journal? You should. Keeping a business journal can boost your success. Keeping a consistent, regular record of your business growth helps you keep track of new ideas, measure your progress, celebrate your successes and analyze your flops. What is journaling? Journaling is simply the act of putting thoughts or ideas onto …
When I was 19, I decided I would start a photography business to pay my way through college. I enjoyed photography and I took a photography class in high school to fill a gap in my schedule. Based on all that experience, I began photographing friends and family, and when someone suggested I should be …
I like Mondays. No, actually, I love Mondays. I don’t dread them, I don’t wish to skip them, I don’t even hide under the covers when the alarm goes off on Monday mornings. Okay, I’m actually usually awake before the alarm goes off on Mondays and sometimes already up and going. Yes, I admit it. …
We are working from home more than ever these days. And even with the loosening of restrictions and businesses fully reopening, working remotely is likely to remain an option for many workers. Working from home is not just for freelancers or the self-employed anymore. Working from home isn’t always as easy as it sounds, though. …
