Professional Assistant Blog

FEBRUARY 25, 2008

Home About Me Advertise Top Reasons for Working in Large and Small Companies By The Professional Assistant on Monday, February 25, 2008 Filed Under: Job Seeking , Productivity , Travel D o you work in a large company ? You can travel more, whether it be to visit clients locally or internationally. Trust me, it can be very stressful!

2008 100

2008 Google Docs Cubicle 2007 100

Professional Assistant Blog

JANUARY 14, 2008

Another point I would like to stress is to archive your e-mails for a certain period of time that either you or your company feels would be appropriate. You never know when someone would come back to you and tell you that they didn’t ask you to do a certain task. At least you will have proof of it.

2008 100

2008 Google Docs Cubicle 2007 100

Professional Assistant Blog

MARCH 10, 2008

Our lives are increasingly hectic and we are bombarded by so much stuff on a daily basis that learning to be productive, so as to handle the stresses of modern life, is a wise move. It’s understandable this has come about. And that’s just for your personal life.

2008 100

2008 Cubicle 2007 Google Docs 100

Professional Assistant Blog

NOVEMBER 19, 2009

You have to share your secrets with us, if you are not feeling stressed, which I hope you are not. I want to implement a manual so that it might make things easier and more consistent for all of the assistants in the town. My response to this is: Wow, you are doing the work of 3 people? Ok, I had to squeeze that in. that everyone can follow.

2008 100

2008 2007 Cubicle PowerPoint 100

Stephanie LH Calahan

JANUARY 11, 2010

Whether you’re traveling for business or pleasure, the automobile is still the most common means of getting to your destination. To avoid traveling in a perpetual mess, do a little pre-planning. Now that you’re car is empty, it’s time to stock it and organize it for stress-free travel.

Travel 100

Travel Fax Networking 2007 100

The Office Professionals Place

FEBRUARY 10, 2010

This is the time of year that most people stress over because we are waiting for documents like W2’s, mortgage statements, 1099’s, and other information in order to file taxes. Look into purchasing an all-in-one fax, printer, and copier. Lets grow together! When the computer is not in use put it in sleep mode.

Filing 100

Filing Expenses IAAP Purchasing 100

Professional Assistant Blog

MARCH 6, 2008

Lifes too short to stress out! You can also check out an article I wrote on " 4 Ways to Cope with Difficult Colleagues " I hope that Ive at least shed some light on your situation and hope that things can get resolved one way or another. Dont drive yourself nuts about these things. Until next time, T ake care - of your clutter!

Gossip 100

Gossip 2008 Cubicle 2007 100

Stephanie LH Calahan

AUGUST 30, 2010

» Increase Productivity: Focus on What You CAN Control - Free Yourself from Feeling Overwhelmed/Stressed Thanks for dropping by my blog today.  It seems the more people I talk to, the more I hear about stress, frusteration and the inability to concentrate due to overwhelm.  How do you control overwhelm and stress?

Stress 100

Stress Networking Fax Twitter 100

Stephanie LH Calahan

OCTOBER 8, 2010

  Check out Increase Productivity: Focus on What You CAN Control - Free Yourself from Feeling Overwhelmed/Stressed Tell me more! family of sites · 8 Shoreline, Suite 100, Bloomington IL 61704 TEL 309.663.1360 · FAX 309.422.7665   Today is a continuation on that theme.   Keep reading to learn more!   Want more? 

Stress 100

Stress Twitter Facebook Fax 100

Stephanie LH Calahan

FEBRUARY 28, 2011

If your checked is not greater than your unchecked, fix it tomorrow and see stress diminish. family of sites · 8 Shoreline, Suite 100, Bloomington IL 61704 TEL 309.663.1360 · FAX 309.422.7665 .  Check off everything that is leading you towards your goals. 3 - What is your ratio of checked to unchecked? What is your ratio?

Fax 100

Fax Networking Twitter 2007 100

Stephanie LH Calahan

JANUARY 17, 2011

family of sites · 8 Shoreline, Suite 100, Bloomington IL 61704 TEL 309.663.1360 · FAX 309.422.7665    The Details WHAT : What’s for Dinner? Work With Stephanie | Contact Copyright 2007-2010 Calahan Solutions, Inc. -- All Rights Reserved Want to use my content in your ezine, newsletter or blog? Part of the Calahan Solutions, Inc.

Health 100

Health 2011 Lifestyle Budget 100

Stephanie LH Calahan

APRIL 7, 2010

  The National Association of Professional Organizers ( NAPO ) reports that 75-90% of all visits to physicians are stress related.    Having a workout and healthy eating plan can also reduce your stress.  family of sites · 8 Shoreline, Suite 100, Bloomington IL 61704 TEL 309.663.1360 · FAX 309.422.7665

2010 100

2010 Goals Fax Networking 100

Office Dynamics

OCTOBER 1, 2015

Between email, virtual Assistants, palm pilots, high speed Internet connections and a host of other technological marvels, executives mistakenly believe they are more independent than ever – making their own travel plans, faxing their own letters and scheduling their own meetings.

Administrative Professionals 100

Administrative Professionals Fax Email 2015 100

Stephanie LH Calahan

MARCH 10, 2010

family of sites · 8 Shoreline, Suite 100, Bloomington IL 61704 TEL 309.663.1360 · FAX 309.422.7665 Work With Stephanie | Contact Copyright 2007-2010 Calahan Solutions, Inc. -- All Rights Reserved Want to use my content in your ezine, newsletter or blog? Feel free, but please give me proper credit and let me know so that I can thank you!

Gifts 100

Gifts Calendars Goals Networking 100

Stephanie LH Calahan

SEPTEMBER 6, 2010

They can carry the to appointments, allowing their physician to review it & connect symptoms w/factors such as stress/other environmental causes. family of sites · 8 Shoreline, Suite 100, Bloomington IL 61704 TEL 309.663.1360 · FAX 309.422.7665 Feel free, but please give me proper credit and let me know so that I can thank you!

Calendars 100

Calendars Twitter Phones Google 100

Stephanie LH Calahan

NOVEMBER 15, 2010

  Not only has my productivity increased with your strategies, but I have also alleviated quite a bit of stress! Art often travels between sites, from Texas to the Colorado self storage site, and in doing so has developed several strategies for staying organized while on the road. Part of the Calahan Solutions, Inc.

Email 100

Email AT&T Networking Phones 100

Stephanie LH Calahan

AUGUST 16, 2010

family of sites · 8 Shoreline, Suite 100, Bloomington IL 61704 TEL 309.663.1360 · FAX 309.422.7665   When I asked him about the tiny papers, he said they all represented an item that he needed to take care of.    One of his frustrations was figuring out how to balance all of the important tasks that he had on his plate.

Management 100

Management Twitter Networking Fax 100

Stephanie LH Calahan

NOVEMBER 24, 2010

The Most Productive Lunch - Weigh in Your Thoughts How Do You De-Stress? family of sites · 8 Shoreline, Suite 100, Bloomington IL 61704 TEL 309.663.1360 · FAX 309.422.7665 @natashabdnfield sings "Unwritten" & Teaches us New Ways to Look at the World Does Lack of Confidence Impact Your Productivity? What do you think?

Health 100

Health Networking Fax Twitter 100

Stephanie LH Calahan

MARCH 12, 2010

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.  Grow those horizontal shoots, like bamboo, and build systems into your work-flow and you will see the stress diminish and the income flow.   Try it and let me know how it goes!

Networking 100

Networking Email Phones Filing 100

Stephanie LH Calahan

FEBRUARY 17, 2010

  It is OK to take a walk or participate in another activity to relieve stress.  family of sites · 8 Shoreline, Suite 100, Bloomington IL 61704 TEL 309.663.1360 · FAX 309.422.7665 Take Breaks Some home-based business owners will go the opposite direction where time and self-care are concerned. 

Twitter 100

Twitter Networking Phones Fax 100

Stephanie LH Calahan

MARCH 3, 2010

family of sites · 8 Shoreline, Suite 100, Bloomington IL 61704 TEL 309.663.1360 · FAX 309.422.7665 Work With Stephanie | Contact Copyright 2007-2010 Calahan Solutions, Inc. -- All Rights Reserved Want to use my content in your ezine, newsletter or blog? Feel free, but please give me proper credit and let me know so that I can thank you!

Management 100

Management Networking Fax Twitter 100

Stephanie LH Calahan

FEBRUARY 26, 2010

  Here is what some of them said: JaniceSimon Mostly at my desk but feel less stressed when eat lunch away from desk. How Do You De-Stress? family of sites · 8 Shoreline, Suite 100, Bloomington IL 61704 TEL 309.663.1360 · FAX 309.422.7665 Keep reading for more perspective. juliebavi   oh, I never skip!

Twitter 100

Twitter Medical AT&T Environment 100

Stephanie LH Calahan

MAY 13, 2011

Since I work at home (and because we're full-time RVers, always on the road), I need to be able to fax/copy/convert from anywhere. My scanner serves all these purposes -- scan a document in and you can then e-fax it over the internet, print out a copy, edit it directly through OCR software, save it as a PDF and toss the paper. .

Credit Card 100

Credit Card Google Docs Dropbox Filing 100

Stephanie LH Calahan

APRIL 12, 2010

Motivation: Create a Work Environment that Enhances Your Goals (@GinaParris Video)   Filing So You Can Find it Again Disorganization Equals STRESS! family of sites · 8 Shoreline, Suite 100, Bloomington IL 61704 TEL 309.663.1360 · FAX 309.422.7665   Check out these posts: Mon. What About You? What is your morning routine? 

Networking 100

Networking Goals Twitter Filing 100

Stephanie LH Calahan

AUGUST 30, 2010

Work With Stephanie « Increase Productivity: Focus on What You CAN Control - Free Yourself from Feeling Overwhelmed/Stressed | Main | Check Out This Great Resource for Organizing Tips and Products (and maybe win some stuff too) » Productive Social Networking-Making the Most of Your Twitter & Facebook Experience - Do You Use Lists?

Twitter 100

Twitter Networking Facebook Social Media 100

Stephanie LH Calahan

NOVEMBER 22, 2010

" -- Melody Beattie Why Be Grateful Abundance coach Carol Look tells us that it is impossible to be stressed out while you're giving thanks.  family of sites · 8 Shoreline, Suite 100, Bloomington IL 61704 TEL 309.663.1360 · FAX 309.422.7665 Part of the Calahan Solutions, Inc.

Networking 100

Networking Fax 2010 Twitter 100

Stephanie LH Calahan

FEBRUARY 11, 2011

I don't know of another tool that does all of this seamlessly, saving me time, money and stress. family of sites · 8 Shoreline, Suite 100, Bloomington IL 61704 TEL 309.663.1360 · FAX 309.422.7665 I'm a huge fan of maximizing Outlook for maximizing productivity! Part of the Calahan Solutions, Inc.

Filing 100

Filing Office Depot Microsoft Outlook Phones 100

Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 30, 2010

Start Small and Build on Successes If you or your employees are exhibiting stress due to disorganization, take a step back and start looking at the causes of the stress rather than the symptoms.  family of sites · 8 Shoreline, Suite 100, Bloomington IL 61704 TEL 309.663.1360 · FAX 309.422.7665

Filing 100

Filing AT&T Networking Copyright 100

Stephanie LH Calahan

FEBRUARY 18, 2011

People who have hundreds or thousands of emails in their in-boxes (and who have things falling through the cracks or high stress as result) typically use their in-boxes for 2 things for which it doesn't function well: 1. Cluttering up your in-box with stressful, unwanted information is not the best way to start your day.

Email 100

Email Management Filing Monster 100

Stephanie LH Calahan

MARCH 5, 2010

In her post Does Your To Do List Reflect Your Passion , she states that there are 3 big reasons that can keep you stuck, stressed and disconnected from your inner energy and confidence: 1. family of sites · 8 Shoreline, Suite 100, Bloomington IL 61704 TEL 309.663.1360 · FAX 309.422.7665 You don’t believe you have choices.

Management 100

Management Agenda Calendars Twitter 100

Stephanie LH Calahan

JANUARY 3, 2011

  Why be time-pressed and struggle when you can easily get more done with less stress. family of sites · 8 Shoreline, Suite 100, Bloomington IL 61704 TEL 309.663.1360 · FAX 309.422.7665 Comment and Share! I know you have some great ideas too.    Please leave your comment below. Like what you've read? 

Filing 100

Filing Medical Finance Networking 100

Professional Assistant Blog

FEBRUARY 13, 2008

The best way to deal with stressful situations like this is to stop, take a breath and relax for a few minutes. Just getting out the tension will release any anxiety and stress you may have. This happens to me quite often, since I help about 30 people, including 6 managers. Exercise can do wonders.

2008 100

2008 Google Docs Cubicle 2007 100

Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 10, 2010

" The playing field of the world is leveling off which means that the competition, pace and stress levels are at maximum. But ironically, all that unfinished "little stuff" can stress us out more than the big projects we haven't gotten around to yet. It beats keeping it bottled up causing more stress.

AT&T 100

AT&T Calendars Social Media Stress 100

Stephanie LH Calahan

NOVEMBER 19, 2010

  Just contact us to get one scheduled and you could be on your way to a more stress-free productive life. family of sites · 8 Shoreline, Suite 100, Bloomington IL 61704 TEL 309.663.1360 · FAX 309.422.7665 .  Learn more: www.CalahanSolutions.com or www.ProductiveAndOrganized.net, or call 309.826.5263.

Medical 100

Medical Phones Filing 2007 100

Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 23, 2010

Doing less will make you happier, because your life won’t be so hectic and filled with stress. You will become more productive, procrastinate less, be less stressed. Simplifying your finances greatly reduces your stress. Financially, this is a huge way to relieve stress and make you feel much more secure.   15. 

Credit Card 100

Credit Card Goals Retirement Stress 100