Investing Time To Save Time – Week 2 – Car and Purse Kits Think back on all the times you were out and about and wished you had a Band-Aid, scissors, flashlight, hand lotion, sunscreen, ice pack or other necessities that are needed only in emergencies. If you invest a little time up front arming […]
Investing Time To Save Time – Week 1
I’ll bet when you invest money, you don’t expect to lose money. Instead, you invest money looking for it to grow and give you back more money. The same principle can be applied to investing time. There are so many things that we can do as an investment that will save us time in the […]
New In-Home Inventory Business?
When you have inventory to keep under control. The first measure of action is to set everything up in the inventory and shipping area so that it’s easy to find. * Keep a box of office supplies on hand and where you can find it. * Have an empty table to pull, pack, seal, and […]
6 Tips for a Happy Marriage
6 Tips for a Happy Marriage Two people coming together from two different worlds and upbringings makes for an interesting combination, don’t you think? When you first start dating these differences are exciting and new because “you’re dating.” The excitement and the newness of the relationship overshadows the seemingly little imperfections of the other person. […]
Dealing With Overbearing Schedules – Time Management Tips
Have you ever watched your schedule fill up with a huge list of “have to’s” and no time left for fun? Here are some time management tips to deal with your overbearing schedule, starting with the monthly page in your daily planner. First identify and write in ONLY your “have-to-do” items. These are the […]
Release Things That Weigh You Down – Planning Tips
Planning Tips Here I go again, trying to encourage you to release those things that weigh you down. Here are some thoughts and planning tips for releasing things that weigh you down. If you were to drive through my neighborhood right now (2011) you’d see a lot of rented bins that people have delivered in […]
Scheduling – A Different Perspective
Hi, I’m one of Susie’s customers. I have a few ways to deal with mom duties, business duties, and everything else. My children are 11, 9 and 7 months. It certainly helps that the older two are in school during the day – which “helps” increase my productivity. But, as most of us know, building […]
How Much Is Too Much?
How many of you long for plenty of presents under the tree each year? With all of the layoffs and pay cuts, I worry about other families this holiday season. Yet, there are still so many with so much and they don’t even know it and I’m not talking about parents. I’m talking about children. […]
Work Smart On the Phone
1. Plan specific time to use the phone. Discipline yourself to actively make good use of your phone time each day. Make sure it is a quiet time when you can call without noise that would be distracting to you or your customer. 2. Group your calls. Instead of calling whenever the mood strikes, group […]
The Queen of Purge – Minimizing What We Live With on a Daily Basis
My latest obsession with decluttering My Uncle died on March 7, 2003. My family and I drove back and forth between his house and mine gathering his things. His house is 7 hours away and the 4 trips just about pushed me over the edge. I was the recipient of a lot of his nice […]