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Organising all Those Darn Receipts!
by Marcia Francois
I bought a pair of sandals some time ago. They looked very cute but the straps on the top of the foot were very uncomfortable.
I decided to return them and within a minute or two, had retrieved the receipt from FOUR months ago.
I could find the receipt easily because I do 5 specific [...]
What to Do When You’re Having One of “Those” Days?
by Carrie Greene, CarrieThru, LLC, Coach & Professional Organizer
Last week was the week of job interview horror stories. One client was on his way to an interview when he got distracted and ran into a guard rail. Nobody was hurt, but his car was damaged and could no longer be driven. Another [...]
3 Must-Use Lists to Manage Your Time
by Marcia Francois
When I do speaking engagements, I always stress the importance of writing things down.
When you write things down, it frees your mind for more big picture thinking and you don’t have to worry about the details.
That said, these are the 3 lists you absolutely must use to manage your time effectively:
Changing Habits is Hard! Why Bother?
by Carrie Greene, CarrieThru, LLC, Coach & Professional Organizer
A lot of the habits and practices you have today seem to be serving you.
You decide to redo your bedroom. You spend weeks, even months on it. You read up on the latest decorating ideas, design the perfect layout and pick the perfect fabrics and colors. You [...]
5 Essential Ingredients to Planning Your Day
by Marcia Francois
As we approach the end of the year, it seems to get more and more hectic. I thought I’d share some strategies with you that I start off using with my time management coaching clients.
In fact, recently one of them told me, “I can’t believe it; I actually have a life again”. This [...]
3 Easy Ways to Make E-learning Work for You
by Marcia Francois
I love the internet and all the wonderful ways we can work together even though we’re on opposite ends of the world.
I get a real kick out of working with a client in the US knowing that I’m in South Africa. Isn’t it amazing?
With email, Skype, online chat, podcasts, e-books and audio downloads, [...]
Getting Organized: How to Deal with the Mail
by Carrie Greene, CarrieThru, LLC, Coach & Professional Organizer
Thirteen and a half inches! Every day for one week I measured the amount of mail I got. All totaled, over a foot of paper came through my front door. Only half an inch of it was even remotely important.
How you handle the mail [...]
Email Guts - The Innards Of An Effective Email Marketing Message
by Kimberly Clay
In terms of their success as effective marketing tools, the composition of email messages is more important than ever. With the mountain of email that’s launched into cyberspace these days, it’s becoming increasingly difficult for marketers to get their messages delivered, opened and read by prospects and customers. The success and effectiveness of [...]
Tips for Effective Time Management
by Janet Barclay, MVA
One of the greatest challenges many people face in business and in their personal lives is that there never seems to be enough time to accomplish everything they need to do, let alone finding time for things they want to do! They look with envy at those who are able to [...]
10 Things You Must Do to Have More Time
by Marcia Francois
One of the most common goals my clients tell me about is that they want more time.
If you can relate, I have good news for you – if you put just one of these tips into practice, you will save hours every week:
1. Learn to say no
Saying no helps you set strong boundaries.
What [...]
