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Archive for the ‘Productivity’ Category

May 1st, 2008

The miracle of the hour lunch break

(www.myorganizedbiz.com) - I felt figety and lost. Hungry, yes, but not exactly sure what to do with myself.
I was given an hour lunch break.
Little did I know that when I took a one-day-a-week job at my local SBDC, they would adhere to the federally mandated break policy. Duh! As a self-employed business owner, this […]

By Jennifer Hofmann -- 4 comments

April 17th, 2008

3 Organizing Assumptions Debunked

(www.myorganizedbiz.com) - In the article about following up with contacts, Tammy made an interesting comment I’d like to respond to:
The [question] that comes to mind here is how to persist. I can’t seem to hold the course more than 3 months….that seems to be my cycle. How do we organize ourselves and keep on trooping […]

By Jennifer Hofmann -- 14 comments

March 18th, 2008

Is Saturday is the new Tuesday?

Conventional wisdom and corporate researchers have said that Tuesday is the most productive day of the week. By Tuesday, the catch-up of Monday is complete and this allows you to really get down to business.
When Glen Stansberry at LifeDev recently wrote about how Friday is the new Saturday, it got me thinking.
There seems to be […]

By Jennifer Hofmann -- 0 comments

March 12th, 2008

Top 3 workspace solutions that save you time

(www.myorganizedbiz.com) - If you think you should be able to get more done in a day, you’re right. But if you think that you have to work harder to accomplish more work, think again.
More often than not, inefficient work practices happen because of your physical space, not some fatal character flaw. What a relief!
Three ways […]

By Jennifer Hofmann -- 1 comment

March 10th, 2008

Spring Ahead: Tips for Saving Time in Your Biz

(www.myorganizedbiz.com) - Are you feeling a little slumpy today?
You’re not alone. It’s the spring ahead thing, I’m just sure of it. So, in honor of the time change, I’ve collected several recent blog posts about time and the small business.
All of these are written by organizing and business pros, so they’re bound to infuse you […]

By Jennifer Hofmann -- 1 comment

March 8th, 2008

Is procrastination a necessary evil?

(www.myorganizedbiz.com) - Dozens of times in the last week or month, you’ve probably thought about clearing off your desk or doing some record keeping (or whatever That Thing is you’ve been meaning to do).
Despite your best intentions, it doesn’t happen.
I say: Roll with it.
Anne Wayman at The Golden Pencil has honed this technique to […]

By Jennifer Hofmann -- 0 comments

March 7th, 2008

Got piles? New technologies for changing behavior

(www.myorganizedbiz.com) - Today, both B.J. Fogg of Stanford University and Steven Intille of MIT were featured on Talk of the Nation Science Friday(c). Both men are studying how technology can be used to persuade people to change their behavior.
If you find yourself wanting to stop piling in your office or get positive encouragement to start […]

By Jennifer Hofmann -- 0 comments

March 2nd, 2008

Top 10 things to do every day

(www.myorganizedbiz.com) - Recently, I happened on an article on Martha Stewart’s site about what kinds of things to do every day that make life easier.
So, my variation on this theme is to share a list of things that, if business owners did them every day, work and life would be less chaotic and more enjoyable.
10. […]

By Jennifer Hofmann -- 0 comments

March 1st, 2008

6 creative ways to save cash and gas (at the same time)

(myorganizedbiz.com) - After having a coronary at the fuel pump recently, I have finally seen the light.
The old way:
Used to be that my clients would call me and ask if I was free on, say, Tuesday afternoon. I’d look at my calendar, see a blank spot of sufficient length, and say “sure.” Even if […]

By Jennifer Hofmann -- 3 comments

February 24th, 2008

4 structures that create WOW in your business

(www.myorganizedbiz.com) - In my previous post, I talked about the Wow Factor and how “Substantial Wow” can build a sturdy relationship with your clients.
In this article, we’re getting down to the nitty-gritty about what systems you can create in your biz to build this trust.
1. Listen to the subtle messages that clients give you. Then […]

By Jennifer Hofmann -- 2 comments

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