Ian's Messy Desk

SEPTEMBER 8, 2010

If your desk harbours mounds of papers, books, files and personal accessories, you may be adding unnecessary stress to your day. Set up a good filing system. Colour–coded files are especially helpful — they show you at a glance where something should go. Put items that must be looked at in a special folder or file.

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Step It Up VA Coaching

AUGUST 20, 2015

Do papers and files cover your desk like autumn leaves on your lawn? Time to toss and file. What goals have you reached or exceeded? Invigorate and strengthen your body, and immune system, with a wellness makeover, to keep stress, and illness at bay in the coming winter months. Give your business a fall cleanup.

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Step It Up VA Coaching

AUGUST 14, 2014

Do papers and files cover your desk like autumn leaves on your lawn? Time to toss and file. What goals have you reached or exceeded? Invigorate and strengthen your body, and immune system, with a wellness makeover, to keep stress, and illness at bay in the coming winter months. Give your business a fall cleanup.

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The Office Professionals Place

JULY 27, 2010

Tuesday, July 27, 2010 Thinking Differently about Difficult People Dealing with difficult people can cause us to lose focus, productivity, and increase stress levels. The ability to handle people we have negative feelings about can cause the office atmosphere to become unmanageable, stressful, and in some cases hostile.

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The Office Professionals Place

NOVEMBER 25, 2009

The holidays are quickly approaching and this is the time of year when we reflect on our successes and goals and also begin thinking about what we can do to reach the next level the following year. I am thankful that I have my “workplace mental health&#. Do you need someone to talk to during the day when you are stressed?

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Ian's Messy Desk

JUNE 9, 2010

Manage paper effectively – Barbara Hemphill, author of The Paper Tiger, offers the FAT principle for paper burden: file it, act on it, or toss it. Reference Files: store in a convenient location close to your desk. Archive Files: store in a filing cabinet or an off-site location.

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Step It Up VA Coaching

AUGUST 16, 2012

Do papers and files cover your desk like autumn leaves on your lawn? Time to toss and file. What goals have you reached or exceeded? Invigorate and strengthen your body, and immune system, with a wellness makeover, to keep stress, and illness at bay in the coming winter months. Give your business a fall cleanup.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

JANUARY 17, 2011

5 Steps to Meal Planning Success There is no denying that there is a strong tie between your health and your productivity or ability to focus and get things done.    As I have shared my health journey in the past few years, many have written me to express frustration with their ability to manage their time and eating right. 

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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!   Today is a continuation on that theme. Or I nap. ;) mnthomas   Brain dump!    U can only manage what u can see, & u can only see what's out of your head.   Want more? 

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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?

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Stephanie LH Calahan

APRIL 7, 2010

  Know Why You Have the Goal:   Do you want to loose weight for your physical appearance?    How about for improved health?    The National Association of Professional Organizers ( NAPO ) reports that 75-90% of all visits to physicians are stress related.  To your success!

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Ian's Messy Desk

APRIL 9, 2010

Delete unnecessary files: With a computer, you can free up space by sending unnecessary files to the trash. How about all those “junk files” on your mental hard drive? Download: Many “must keep” files that don’t need to reside on your hard drive can be downloaded onto a disk. Delegate whenever you can.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

JANUARY 3, 2011

  Here are a few tips to get started: Set up a filing system to store and manage your paperwork Your paperwork likely consists of three types of paper:  1) stuff you need to take action on 2) stuff you are saving for reference and 3) stuff that you should have tossed a long time ago, but haven't.    Avoid backlog. 

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Stephanie LH Calahan

FEBRUARY 28, 2011

  Today I'll share some thoughts on why that is so very important to your ability to meet your goals and get things done.   Check off everything that is leading you towards your goals. If your checked is not greater than your unchecked, fix it tomorrow and see stress diminish. You could even do it now.

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The Office Professionals Place

SEPTEMBER 7, 2009

It would be easy to take on a task yourself, but also stressful. It is important to accept feedback and reiterate the team’s mission and goals. Develop a plan and set goals. Setting attainable goals for the team lets each member know the objectives and what is to be expected. Some members are not open to change.

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Ian's Messy Desk

JULY 28, 2010

Schedule filing time at least once per week. Add dated or calendar items to a tickler file system or a diary as soon as they arrive. anything you need reminded of on some future date goes into your tickler file. Add dated or calendar items to a tickler file system or a diary as soon as they arrive. Just a suggestion.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

NOVEMBER 24, 2010

  Get an accountability partner or friend that will keep you going towards your goals.    Take Care of Your Physical and Mental Health Your physical and mental well being are crutial to your success.    You are important and your health is too.    Post signs in easy-to-see locations. 

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Stephanie LH Calahan

FEBRUARY 11, 2011

It houses so much more than a file index. This allows them to keep it within site, but all projects are kept in an organized file. Once the project is completed, the whole pile of that particular project can be filed away; out of site. When we prioritize things in our lives it helps us achieve the big goal.

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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.   Set long-term goals. See  Think About Your Life Goals.   Review goals.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 30, 2010

  In the picture above you see a standard file cabinet on the left and one that is open and on wheels on the right.    Both are containers for holding files, but one would work better for an "innie" and the other would work better for an "outtie."   Don't know where to start? 

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Stephanie LH Calahan

APRIL 12, 2010

  Which activities will make the biggest difference to your ultimate goal?    Know why you are doing what you are doing.   Then Check out: Schedule Your Day to Reflect Goals and Priorities - Part 1 - What Are Your Priorities?  Time can get sucked away from you if you are not careful. 

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Stephanie LH Calahan

MARCH 10, 2010

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. Imagine finishing all of your urgent tasks each day and having the freedom to accomplish your highest level goals.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

FEBRUARY 18, 2011

By using labels in combination with filters, I am able to automatically sort and label (file) most of my e-mail before it arrives in my in-box. I'll read and delete and save those of interest in a file. What remains in your in-box is actionable items, not filing. File the e-mail, either in a folder or saved as a document. -

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Stephanie LH Calahan

NOVEMBER 19, 2010

Use your 5-10 minute file Do you keep a 5-10 minute file ?    This is a file that you have that contains activities that would only take 5 to 10 minutes to complete.    Just contact us to get one scheduled and you could be on your way to a more stress-free productive life.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

SEPTEMBER 6, 2010

It's simple to keep my schedule, lists and important health notes in one place.  They can carry the to appointments, allowing their physician to review it & connect symptoms w/factors such as stress/other environmental causes. It syncs automatically on my Droid, so I never have to bring a paper planner or calendar! 

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 10, 2010

I stand back, and begin moving notes until the ideas start flowing into easy categories: Blog, Projects, Home, Family, Health - etc. Use the notebook for everything you want to keep track of: to do lists, grocery lists, client meetings, phone calls, dreams and goals. Create email folders same as you would for word doc and paper files.

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The Small Business Blog

MARCH 30, 2010

6 days ago RT @ WinWeb Focus on Your Small Business Goals - [link] 6 days ago Perluondo: "They're exactly the demographics I'm looking for." If you have a clear goal in mind for every day, or even each hour, then do all you can to achieve those goals. WinWeb TV Free Small & Home Business Videos for you.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

JANUARY 11, 2010

Now that you’re car is empty, it’s time to stock it and organize it for stress-free travel. By the time you’re done, you want your car totally empty--just like how you received it from the dealer. Here are five easy tips to get you started and to keep your car organized when traveling: 1. Stock the glove box and side pockets with necessities.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

AUGUST 30, 2010

Productive & Organized Home Contribute to P&O! Archive Network with Steph Is This You? productivity-and-time Will help you with your business/office productivity, time productivity and organization.

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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.   There are slews of health studies that agree too.  How Do You De-Stress? Keep reading for more perspective. So I asked my "Tweeps" (friends on Twitter ) what they did. 

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Stephanie LH Calahan

AUGUST 16, 2010

  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.   Or, follow us on Twitter !    Or connect on Facebook !

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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.    For some people that is a traditional filing cabinet system, but others might find more success with cubbies in their office.    Let me know. 

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Stephanie LH Calahan

MARCH 18, 2011

  To motivate basically means to inspire to action towards a goal. Burnout and stress are morale killers that cost USA businesses $300 Billion per year. It makes my meditation practice much easier because peace is cumulative like stress. Remember to keep this note where it can be read again in an affirmation file!

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The Shrink for Entrepreneurs

APRIL 25, 2011

My filing cabinet of client notes reveals some interesting trends amongst business luminaries and addiction is a big one. Left unchecked, these habits can ruin lives and businesses, derailing your goals of freedom, wealth and impact. These are the uncomfortably common addictions that get between us and our health and success.

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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! One task at a time, getting my full attention -- that was my goal.   Not only has my productivity increased with your strategies, but I have also alleviated quite a bit of stress!

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Stephanie LH Calahan

MARCH 3, 2010

Brian Tracy - Doubling Your Productivity - How to Manage Your Time & Organize Your Life - Motivational DVD Training Video [link]   Time Power: A Proven System for Getting More Done in Less Time Than You Ever Thought Possible [link]   Making Time Work For You [link]   The Effective Executive (Classic Drucker Collection) [link] (..)

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Stephanie LH Calahan

FEBRUARY 17, 2010

  It is OK to take a walk or participate in another activity to relieve stress.  Take Breaks Some home-based business owners will go the opposite direction where time and self-care are concerned.    Be careful to not drive yourself harder just because you work out of the home.    Balance is the key.

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