Success

APRIL 5, 2023

But sometimes, it’s genuinely too stressful to laugh off interruptions, especially on a long workday where kids really need other stimulation and attention, and parents need to focus to be efficient. Gone are the strict 9-to-5s and the recommendation that you just can’t send an email at night without looking… imbalanced.

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Jen Lawrence

DECEMBER 5, 2023

The goal: to reduce the amount of time spent in meetings. The method: clear the calendar. Much like the meetings that tend to live on indefinitely on our calendars, there are tasks, projects, and even processes we follow that could benefit from a second look or even starting over. My goal was to simplify the way I work.

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Tips From T. Marie

AUGUST 7, 2023

From managing their calendars, emails, and travel arrangements to handling administrative tasks with precision, your efficiency, and professionalism will be in high demand. Leave a lasting impression on your clients and help them achieve their event goals through flawless execution.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

SEPTEMBER 6, 2010

Check out this great tool » Favorite Planning/Calendar Tool - Readers Speak Out There are many ways to manage your time and activities.  What is your favorite planning/calendar tool and why? What is your favorite planning/calendar tool and why? Of all the calendar tools I know, this one handles tasks the best.

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Success

AUGUST 17, 2021

No phones, emails or interruptions allowed. Doing this regularly will help decrease your stress levels. Let your mind wander and find a new idea, goal or dream. Sometimes you’ll plan white space around your calendar. White space starts out as time in your day when you have nothing scheduled. Are you happy with your job?

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Worxbee

MAY 10, 2021

They work with executives to help further the goals of the company. A VA helps with the tasks that work toward the goals, but they tend to take a less strategic role. Executive assistants are proactive by nature and will create their own to-do lists (based on a good understanding of what your needs and goals are, of course!).

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Andrea Kalli

JUNE 23, 2010

Simplicity has invaded our goals, and it is unlikely to leave any time soon. What is remarkable, especially for business owners accustomed to working ten-plus hours daily, is that it is very possible to minimize your workload, cut down on stress, and enjoy more free time. In fact, SEO is one of the best ways to achieve such a goal.

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Worxbee

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

Mental illness comes in different forms, but it’s well-known that stress can contribute to depression, which is one of the most common mental illnesses, affecting 16 million U.S. Know the signs of burnout Burnout is a common issue among the workforce, especially for those who work long hours in stressful or highly responsible positions.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

FEBRUARY 18, 2011

Productive & Organized Goes Audio in 3 Different Ways » 19 Tips for Managing Your Email Even When You Dont Want To E-mail, it is the form of communication that we love to hate and love to love.    Multiple studies on business productivity will tell you that huge amounts of time are wasted on email.

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C-Suite Assistants

AUGUST 31, 2021

Without the right support, it can be incredibly difficult to manage all these contending responsibilities and still focus on your business goals. One way to alleviate some of the stress is to work with an executive assistant.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

NOVEMBER 22, 2013

  I've tried delegating through email, google and drop box.  You can set a due date, and even sych the due date to your calendar. 2 - Keep Your Team Coordinated and Aligned to Their Goals. 3 - Declutter Your Email Inbox. 4 - Reminders, Notifications and Calendar Integration.

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Productivity Bits

MAY 5, 2016

You won’t stress out as much about finishing. The primary goal is to change your environment from workplace to anywhere else. When you start feeling stressed, overworked, underappreciated and exhausted, steer in another direction. Kayla Matthews is a productivity blogger and calendar-planning enthusiast. Assignments.

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Ian's Messy Desk

NOVEMBER 3, 2010

While you may find a couple of quiet days around the holiday, the rest of December can be quite stressful. Leave a comment Subscribe to blog posts by Email The Essential Motivation Handbook The Zen Habits Handbook for Life! Parties, concerts, shopping, visiting all add to an already full schedule. Don’t feel you have to do everything.

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Office Dynamics

OCTOBER 16, 2014

The training, speaking, coaching and writing Joan devotes herself to, as well as this conference itself, is how she achieves those goals. For information on the 2015 Office Dynamics Conference for Administrative Excellence, visit www.officedynamicsconference.com and subscribe for email updates.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

NOVEMBER 11, 2011

If you are a job seeker, send a greeting to every person you talked with about your career search this year, whether that talk was in person, by phone, or by email. It has been a pleasure helping you reach your goals, and we look forward to contributing to your success in 2012. Email vs. Handwritten. Saying Happy New Year!

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Ian's Messy Desk

MAY 12, 2010

Drop those lesser priorities, which do not advance you towards reaching you goal(s). List #1 – The weekly calendar. List #3 – Goals and plans Avoid Distractions and Lack of Focus. Emotional blocks – boredom, daydreaming, stress, guilt, anger and frustration reduce concentration. Try positive self-talk.

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Ian's Messy Desk

AUGUST 25, 2010

Have a Centralized Calendar. A family calendar can help you track what is going on for all family members. Back-to-school adds a whole new layer of commitments and stresses on top of the things that regularly need to be done. They don’t want to think about school a day earlier than necessary.

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Productivityist

MARCH 10, 2016

Even on a personal level, a cyber attack can be devastating to your goals and productivity plans, so don’t let it happen to you. Here are some of the important ways a cybersecurity plan can keep you focused and productive: Less Stress = More Productivity. Stress contributes negatively to productivity. Create a security schedule.

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Productivityist

MARCH 10, 2016

Even on a personal level, a cyber attack can be devastating to your goals and productivity plans, so don’t let it happen to you. Here are some of the important ways a cybersecurity plan can keep you focused and productive: Less Stress = More Productivity. Stress contributes negatively to productivity. Create a security schedule.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

MARCH 10, 2010

Imagine starting and ending every day with an empty email inbox. Imagine finishing all of your urgent tasks each day and having the freedom to accomplish your highest level goals. and how to achieve your most heartfelt goals more effortlessly and in a fraction of the time. Click to get posts as we publish Prefer less email?

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Ian's Messy Desk

OCTOBER 6, 2010

2) Be a stress-buster Your stress level is directly correlated to the boss’s stress level. But you can put a plan in place that will reduce your boss’ stress and, therefore, your own. Your boss will see you are saving her time and see you as a stress-reducer. Your calm demeanor will lower everyone’s stress level.

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Eat Your Career

OCTOBER 23, 2013

Depending on the tool you choose, you can use color codes, set priority levels, track progress, establish deadlines and even ask your system to remind you (via text or email or pop-up usually) of appointments or to-do items or anything else you so desire. Electronic Calendar. Talk about wasting time to manage time!! More clicking.

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Ian's Messy Desk

AUGUST 31, 2010

A Christmas Planning Checklist for November – One of the best ways to reduce the stress of holiday planning is to spread it over a number of months or even throughout the year. Advent Calendar Resources On-line – November 28 marks the start of the Advent season. Here are 10 gift ideas in small packages.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

MARCH 14, 2012

Now break that into a few big parts of that goal. If not, I have at least made progress toward my eventual goal, and I can take another bite tomorrow. If I don't tackle them head on, they will stress me out all day so I try to knock them out as soon as possible. Keep An Editorial Calendar And Stick To It!

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Office Dynamics

OCTOBER 27, 2012

Stress levels are astronomical. Your manager read emails, texts, and took phone calls between those times and the situation may have unfolded completely differently, requiring you to have new priorities this morning. And an admin needs to be told the outcome and goals in order to act effectively. Not enough hours.

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Ian's Messy Desk

NOVEMBER 1, 2010

If you want to reduce the stress associated with the holiday season, get an early start on holiday planning. Then December comes along and your stress level is higher than a mountain climber hanging off a cliff by his fingertips. To reduce holiday stress this year, create a holiday checklist to make the season go smoothly.

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Productivity Bits

SEPTEMBER 23, 2010

Our inability to control things causes us to stress out. The thing is – and I cannot stress this enough – you don’t try closing them out but must control them. The open loops can become constant source of stress if not controlled. Please signup to my email list to receive free updates from Productivity Bits.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

MARCH 5, 2010

Cut your major goals into bite-sized pieces. Each small priority or requirement on the way to ultimate goal becomes a mini goal in itself. kmmarketing   @ StephCalahan I enter important to-dos as calendar items in my iPhone. Break down into bite size pieces, and put the pieces on the calendar. To dos in back.

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Virtual Moxie

MAY 31, 2011

The goal for me for productivity is to not get more stuff done so that I can then cram more stuff in the space I’ve created by being productive. If you feel your stress rising, it's a good bet that you're approaching capacity in some way or another. I calendar (in Outlook) everything during my work day (generally 8a-6p, M-R).

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Stephanie LH Calahan

FEBRUARY 11, 2011

Schedule = Success My favorite is: There is no tool more useful to me than an electronic calendar (Outlook, ACT, Thunderbird, Google, it doesn't matter what brand.) reminders with alarms that go off, my schedule for every day, even dates a year or two from now, pick up and respond to email. Because: I can put everything in it.

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Andrea Kalli

AUGUST 20, 2010

Now that the goal is no longer the universal number one spot, businesses have near unlimited choice, and a much greater range of opportunity. The goal today is not to rank high for the entire world, but to rank high for your city. Your goal should be the map — Google’s ultimate local business tool.

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Ian's Messy Desk

OCTOBER 11, 2010

Unfortunately, our calendars and to-do lists often get in the way of common sense. Develop strategies for coping with stress and hardships. Comment by Jonathan Woodruff on November 6, 2010 @ 8:24 pm Trackbacks Leave a comment Subscribe to blog posts by Email The Essential Motivation Handbook The Zen Habits Handbook for Life!

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Stephanie LH Calahan

AUGUST 16, 2010

PS -- If you've enjoyed this post and want to see more, why not subscribe to our daily emails ( Feedblitz ) or through the RSS Feed ( click here )?  Click to get posts as we publish Prefer less email? Archive Network with Steph Is This You? To your success!   Or, follow us on Twitter !  How do we get it all done?

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Stephanie LH Calahan

MARCH 12, 2010

  Rather than having sticky notes all over your desk for things you want to get done, put the tasks on your calendar.  Develop a process and strategy for how you will schedule your week, day, hour and you will have less stress worrying about getting things done.    Email has inundated us with extra information. 

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Success

JUNE 20, 2023

Visualize your daily goals. It’s important to note that daily goals don’t necessarily have to be work related. Perhaps your goal that day is to spend time with your family or enjoy a day on the golf course.) Limit how often you check and answer emails. What tasks do you want to accomplish? It’s pretty simple.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

AUGUST 7, 2012

Try to set up the communication of the office so your boss checks their own emails and responds, but you are in charge of all the mtg coordination, phones, and anything that happens in the office. Tech glitches happen all the time and 2 people controlling one person's calendar is not the easiest thing.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 30, 2010

  Here are three resources to help you pick the right one for you: Video: Create Your Action System Today Totally Different Idea for People that Hate Filing Managing Goals & To Dos the Michael Masterson Way - Monday Motivation Which picture looks like your workspace? Email is the ultimate distraction that most of us face now. 

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