All Blog Posts Tagged 'productivity' (4)

As a counselor and coach, I work exclusively with creative people. Now, my definition of “creative” is broad-it doesn’t just mean that people are necessarily working artists or writers; rather it means that I work with people who live off the beaten path, who see things differently from most, and (whether they’re acting on them on not) have lots of great ideas and creative instincts. This is fun to me. I’m a creative person too. I get it. I interview potential clients to see if they are… Continue

I hear a lot of feedback from the Home Biz Chicks community that their number-one challenge in starting or growing a successful home-based business is getting past that feeling of complete overwhelm. You know what it's like - when your mind is racing from one thought or idea to the next, when your to-do list gets longer each day and you feel frustrated and angry about your lack of progress. Then, compounding your frustration is that sense of guilt about… Continue

Are Your Closets Clean? Are your files filed? Is your book written? Is your checkbook balanced? For the most part we as women tend to be action takers. We have to be with all we have to do. Work, house keeping, laundry, grocery shopping, cooking, car pooling, mothering, lovin' up hubby, and hopefully squeezing in some "me" time for working out and pampering. We couldn't do it all if we weren't action takers by nature. But have you found that there are some things that always seem to get put on… Continue

1. Maintain two to-do lists. One for high priority tasks and another for medium priority. Work on the high priority tasks during your most productive hours (sans twitter Smile ). When you need a break from brain raking, take up the medium priority goals. To make this more effective, pick 3 high priority goals as the Super Priority Tasks. Accomplish these tasks at any cost. This will leave you contended and less stressful day to focus on other tasks. 2. Your least productive hours have to be tra… Continue