Stephanie LH Calahan

SEPTEMBER 6, 2010

  (Steph says: Learn more in Paul's book and DVD have them all - [link] mprice6   iPad with google calendar that I share with my assistant marj_asturias    Google Apps for me all the way. We also both have android phones and when I add appointments on my phone it syncs online and vice versa.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

FEBRUARY 19, 2010

Every person, regardless of intelligence, age or education can only process a few changes at a time (if the changes are to be lasting.) Learn whatis enhancing or impeding your productivity today! Network with Stephanie or Connect with Your Smart Phone Become a Fan Follow this blog Categories News & Updates!

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Stephanie LH Calahan

NOVEMBER 29, 2010

  Just as you can be conditioned to fear certain things, you can learn how to effectively and powerfully respond to fear in just 5 simple steps.   Begin to assert control over your mind by learning to consistently follow five steps - 1)    Acknowledge the fear.  15, 2010 ).

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Stephanie LH Calahan

MARCH 12, 2010

  While it is really from the grass family, bamboo has some amazing strategic growth processes --heck some can even grow up to 100 feet tall!    The more you can put systems and processes to the work you do, the stronger you become and the more you can grow and even survive harsh conditions.   Bamboo? 

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 30, 2010

  We learned back in pre-school that trying to fit a square peg into a round hole just does not work.    It would be nice if the world was that simple, but as we all know, people have different thinking and learning styles.    They even have different rates that they can learn and absorb information. 

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 6, 2010

  My process is to go out to each person and find out how to connect with them so that I can thank them for the follow.    That started a deeper conversation that led to us talking on the phone and deciding to work together on a teleconference project scheduled for January.  Part of the Calahan Solutions, Inc.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

JANUARY 4, 2010

The process is as important as the destination. You may have 10 minutes free in between meetings at office - you may want to finish with an important phone call. The process is as important as the destination. Learn whatis enhancing or impeding your productivity today! Organize your Time For many of us, time is money.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 15, 2010

  Maybe you will create new or improved processes that make it easier for you to follow up with your clients.    Try this process and see how well you meet their needs and grow your business.   Learn more: www.CalahanSolutions.com or www.ProductiveAndOrganized.net , or call 309.826.5263.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

JANUARY 28, 2011

  She and I were on the phone catching up and she asked me if I would do a Twitterview with her.  I then learned that a Twitterview was an interview that was conducted on Twitter using a hashtag (we used #BizProd) to aggregate all of the comments together in one spot where people could follow the conversation. This was fun!

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Stephanie LH Calahan

MARCH 22, 2010

  We create opinions about our systems and processes and convince ourselves that it is the only way to do something.    We create opinions about our systems and processes and convince ourselves that it is the only way to do something.  Learn whatis enhancing or impeding your productivity today!

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Stephanie LH Calahan

JANUARY 10, 2011

.  My major decisions for the year revolved around finding health professionals that were willing for me to be a part of the process.   I did not as work much with clients this past year and really concentrated on putting learning and habits into place that would support me being in a position to be at my best. 

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Stephanie LH Calahan

JANUARY 6, 2010

Repeat this process for all your main filing categories. Learn whatis enhancing or impeding your productivity today! Network with Stephanie or Connect with Your Smart Phone Become a Fan Follow this blog Categories News & Updates! family of sites · 8 Shoreline, Suite 100, Bloomington IL 61704 TEL 309.663.1360 · FAX 309.422.7665

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 28, 2009

Or it could be a number of days for an idea that is in the process of forming in your mind. Learn whatis enhancing or impeding your productivity today! Network with Stephanie or Connect with Your Smart Phone Become a Fan Follow this blog Categories News & Updates! Think about your idea because not all ideas are created equal.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

JANUARY 26, 2011

  They describe their tool: " With QuickBase, you can create unlimited custom applications to match your unique business processes, and integrate them with your existing systems. Learn whatis enhancing or impeding your productivity today! " Quickbase Shelley Molitor also drew our eyes to [link]. 

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 29, 2010

Today I'll share a few tips for how you can begin to free yourself from piles of paper, clear your desks and possibly save some trees in the process. Today I'll share a few tips for how you can begin to free yourself from piles of paper, clear your desks and possibly save some trees in the process.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

FEBRUARY 16, 2011

  As this process becomes a habit, I will remove the alarm and just have it on my daily ongoing task list. Learn whatis enhancing or impeding your productivity today! Network with Stephanie or Connect with Your Smart Phone Become a Fan Follow this blog Categories News & Updates! Are You as Productive as You Could Be?

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Stephanie LH Calahan

FEBRUARY 10, 2010

  Instead, find a system that works for the way you naturally think and learn.    Put the KISS (keep it simple stupid) process into play.  Learn whatis enhancing or impeding your productivity today! family of sites · 8 Shoreline, Suite 100, Bloomington IL 61704 TEL 309.663.1360 · FAX 309.422.7665

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Stephanie LH Calahan

NOVEMBER 30, 2009

  When we explored her process we found what I see a number of people experience.    I've tried my phone and outlook, but I find that I don't even look at those lists.    Then, when you are back in the office, you put those cards in your in-box and process accordingly. 

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Stephanie LH Calahan

AUGUST 30, 2010

  I have written before about how your brain can process faster when you are able to group like activities together.    Public means that others can follow the list and learn from the people you have found.  Learn whatis enhancing or impeding your productivity today!   Lists help you do that!

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Professional Assistant Blog

JULY 22, 2008

Share what you have learned with your boss. Tip: Before creating the rule you need to put the e-mail addresses of your feeds (or whatever you want to create a rule for) in your contact list and open a sub-folder that you want things like this to go to in order to complete the process above. It will be worth the effort.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

JANUARY 3, 2011

  Read, sort and process your email and snail mail daily.    The Home Filing System includes a booklet to guide you through the filing process by helping you select the appropriate files for your home.   Learn more: www.CalahanSolutions.com or www.ProductiveAndOrganized.net , or call 309.826.5263.

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Success

JANUARY 31, 2023

Fax me a copy of that minute-by-minute breakdown and let’s chat. When your email chain reaches more than five back-and-forth responses, it’s time to pick up the phone. Waiting for a response triggers a process in our brains called an open loop. Instead, pick up the phone, have a quick chat, close the loop and move on.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

MARCH 3, 2010

  Is your role closely related to revenue generation, process improvement or client satisfaction?  Learn whatis enhancing or impeding your productivity today! Network with Stephanie or Connect with Your Smart Phone Become a Fan Follow this blog Categories News & Updates! 6 - Identify the Frog!

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Stephanie LH Calahan

FEBRUARY 18, 2011

Set 3 times a day to process what is in your in-box, moving processed email into a separate sub-folder. Process, Don't "Check" Commit to processing, not just "checking" your email several times a day. You'll feel more relaxed the next time you sit down to process your email.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 2, 2009

  Some say the traditional paper planner is the best, while others swear by their smart-phone or on line tool.    Keep reading to learn what my colleagues and friends had to say about the "Great Calendar Debate."     Cons of Planning Tool: There is a learning curve.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

APRIL 27, 2009

Your co-workers are probably all new to you, you dont know how to use the photocopier or fax machine and more importantly "where is the bathroom?" Be kind to your new hires and available to answer their questions and help them learn the ropes. I basically know how to answer the phones and take messages. It is overwhelming. (New

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Men With Pens

JULY 14, 2010

You can’t totally eliminate those doubts, but you can establish some credibility by writing how-to articles, sharing client testimonials, revealing details about your writing process, offering a free consultation, publishing a book, and showing samples of your work. I recommend that you read Selling the Invisible by Harry Beckwith.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 21, 2009

However, at its core, productivity results from better workload processing behaviors. As this small example demonstrates, slight changes in workflow processing behaviors have dramatic effects on productivity. You can learn more about Paul and his practice at [link]. Learn whatis enhancing or impeding your productivity today!

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 10, 2010

Use the notebook for everything you want to keep track of: to do lists, grocery lists, client meetings, phone calls, dreams and goals. Pick a half-dozen little items that can be completed in 5 minutes each or less (an email you need to send, a phone call to make, something to look up on the internet.) a 6x9(ish) spiral notebook.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 23, 2010

Try to learn and understand more about their background, and why they react the way they do. Once you’ve developed this invaluable skill, learn the other half of compassion — acting on your understanding, and helping others, alleviating their suffering, acting with kindness.   Learn to deal with detractors.

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