Success

JANUARY 8, 2023

For my own experiment, I used a fairly basic spreadsheet and phone alerts. When my phone buzzed to remind me to record my score, it was as if I was being evaluated in front of a live audience of one. I got to make up my own schedule and travel on assignments. It’s nice to know the professor of happiness had a sense of humor.

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Productivityist

NOVEMBER 17, 2016

When you prepare for a road trip, a little foresight before and during the trip can result in a great time devoid of stress. But it’s more realistic if productivity is kept in mind throughout the entire process. Take Time to Research and Use Travel Apps. Document Your Packing List on Phone Instead of Paper.

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Productivityist

JUNE 15, 2020

It can be difficult to keep your mornings consistent when traveling – especially if you’re traveling from one time zone to another and are dealing with jet-lag. The simple fact is that inconsistency, especially with how you wake up in the morning, can pile the stress onto the body. Travel can mess with your daily schedule.

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Productivityist

JUNE 15, 2020

It can be difficult to keep your mornings consistent when traveling – especially if you’re traveling from one time zone to another and are dealing with jet-lag. The simple fact is that inconsistency, especially with how you wake up in the morning, can pile the stress onto the body. Travel can mess with your daily schedule.

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Office Dynamics

JUNE 11, 2014

Brian Tracy, one of America’s leading authorities on the development of human potential has a great deal to say about electronic communications and stress. This comes from a man who is extremely successful, travels extensively and addresses 250,000+ people annually. Do not turn on your cell phone as soon as you awake.

Administrative Professionals 100

Administrative Professionals Health Travel Training 100

Office Dynamics

JUNE 11, 2014

Brian Tracy, one of America’s leading authorities on the development of human potential has a great deal to say about electronic communications and stress. This comes from a man who is extremely successful, travels extensively and addresses 250,000+ people annually. Do not turn on your cell phone as soon as you awake.

Administrative Professionals 100

Administrative Professionals Health Travel Training 100

Office Dynamics

JUNE 11, 2014

Brian Tracy, one of America’s leading authorities on the development of human potential has a great deal to say about electronic communications and stress. This comes from a man who is extremely successful, travels extensively and addresses 250,000+ people annually. Do not turn on your cell phone as soon as you awake.

Administrative Professionals 100

Administrative Professionals Health Travel Training 100

Office Dynamics

JUNE 11, 2014

Brian Tracy, one of America’s leading authorities on the development of human potential has a great deal to say about electronic communications and stress. This comes from a man who is extremely successful, travels extensively and addresses 250,000+ people annually. Do not turn on your cell phone as soon as you awake.

Administrative Professionals 100

Administrative Professionals Health Travel Training 100

Practically Perfect PA

MAY 27, 2014

As I walked into my suite I felt the stress and tiredness slip away. When I phoned reception to ask they informed me I would have to go to the lounge to buy a hot drink. The check in and check out process was quick and I was out on the sunny sidewalk feeling relaxed, full and happy! I was so full, I decided to skip lunch.

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Restaurants 2014 Travel Stress 100

Productivity Bits

MAY 5, 2016

Phone calls. The recipe must be handled as a process, or you’ll end up with a sticky mess. You won’t stress out as much about finishing. As long as you maintain this boundary, you don’t have to travel far. When you start feeling stressed, overworked, underappreciated and exhausted, steer in another direction.

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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. These need to center around process and people. You need to constantly access your process, and then fine tune.

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Eat Your Career

OCTOBER 23, 2013

In theory, electronic tools are always in your pocket or just a click away—whether on your phone, tablet, or laptop. Things I had input on my phone wouldn’t show up on my computer and vice versa. This is where I mark travel and other significant events throughout the month. Always at your fingertips. Extra steps.

Management 100

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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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Ian's Messy Desk

JUNE 2, 2010

Then, you’re back in the office after a long unplanned break: the message light on the phone is blinking; both your e-mail and hard-copy in-boxes are overflowing; last week’s next actions are now overdue; you staff and my manager all want a piece of you; and you just want to go home a crawl back into bed.

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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. We also both have android phones and when I add appointments on my phone it syncs online and vice versa. link] Natasha A Jones Google calendar, we use it as a family calendar.

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Calendars Twitter Phones Google 100

Stephanie LH Calahan

JULY 18, 2012

  My job was high profile, high travel and high stress.  My FAVORITE 1400 - Any time I had issue with any type of technical issue from my pc or laptop to pager to phone to printer to cell phone, you name it, I dialed 1400 and that group took care of it for me.    OH HOW I MISS 1400!

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Payroll AT&T Purchasing Filing 100

Practically Perfect PA

JANUARY 5, 2015

I manage his schedule and monitor his emails, as well as help organise some of his travel, company events, and client dinners, occasional research, expenses and ad hoc tasks – all the general PA duties. I also try to have a quick catch-up with the MD either by phone or face-to-face. What are the main aspects of your role?

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Professional Assistant Blog

MARCH 6, 2008

Now its time to begin the process of gossiping about co-workers, belittling co-workers, making snide comments about other staff. Lifes too short to stress out! Then she spends at least the first hour discussing what she did the day before at home; cooking, cleaning, shopping, gossiping , what ever she did after she left work.

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Gossip 2008 Cubicle 2007 100

Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 30, 2010

" 3 - Get Solid Systems in Place – Make Good Use of Routines and Processes Routines/processes are habits that support your efforts in an effortless way.    That is true of any routine or process you put into place.   Do you have a process manual and an employee manual outlining expectations and procedure? 

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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.

Email 100

Email Management Filing Monster 100

Stephanie LH Calahan

MAY 13, 2011

" That is what I heard from her as we were talking on the phone.  Evernote information is stored in the cloud (so that I do not have to worry about my computer crashing) but allows me to add a note from my computer, iPad, or phone. I travel by car to see many of my clients, in their homes.   OK! 

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Productivityist

SEPTEMBER 29, 2014

I''m lining up guest posts during my travels over the next two weeks. Although a task list can give you a solid plan to follow for each day, with improper implementation, this can turn into yet another source of stress and confusion. Processing e-mails is one option, and so is making calls or running errands. I batch work.

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Phones Training Management Travel 40

Stephanie LH Calahan

MARCH 3, 2010

  Is your role closely related to revenue generation, process improvement or client satisfaction?  Network with Stephanie or Connect with Your Smart Phone Become a Fan Follow this blog Categories News & Updates!   Identify the parts of your job that are most closely related to the money the company can make (i.e.

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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?

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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.   Why be time-pressed and struggle when you can easily get more done with less stress.

Filing 100

Filing Medical Finance Networking 100

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. You answer the phone, book travel, offer beverages to guests, book meetings, prepare the conference room, order food, etc.

Holidays 40

Holidays Calendars Credit Card Restaurants 40

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

JUNE 6, 2013

And then the process begins again with new ideas and new ways of doing business being developed as the old ones become stale. Producers: these people execute a repeatable process. Improvers: these people upgrade, change or make a repeatable process better. This is the fourth job.

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Agencies Temping Skills Management 40

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

JULY 8, 2016

I was stressed out from the pace of work and also the length of a couple of special projects with a long lead time. We also get a mini break when our boss is traveling as the stress level is generally lower and we can catch up on our workload. A week or two ago, it was one of those weeks where my brain just felt tired.

Temping 40

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Men With Pens

APRIL 25, 2010

You thought you heard the phone ring this morning but you aren’t sure. You’re really stressed and deserve some down time. The ironic thing is that I was reading this article procrastinating a phone call I know I need to make… *sigh* Chris Mower´s last blog. Revise your grocery list. Add ribbon floss.

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Jen Lawrence

APRIL 18, 2019

Also, if you prefer to book your own travel or schedule meetings yourself, there’s no shame in wanting to keep those tasks. Someone may tell you what you “should” be giving up but hiring a VA is supposed to make your life easier – not more stressful or uncomfortable. Email, text, phone, chat?

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Dropbox AT&T Stress Legal 45

Office Dynamics

FEBRUARY 6, 2011

Several travel expense accounts are waiting to be processed. There are six interviews with out of state candidates to arrange travel for, and an interview panel of five busy people to schedule around. I have a 60 slide PowerPoint presentation to “juice” by adding three dimensional effects, color images, and catchy transitions.

Ergonomics 100

Ergonomics PowerPoint Equipment Travel 100

Office Dynamics

FEBRUARY 6, 2011

Several travel expense accounts are waiting to be processed. There are six interviews with out of state candidates to arrange travel for, and an interview panel of five busy people to schedule around. I have a 60 slide PowerPoint presentation to “juice” by adding three dimensional effects, color images, and catchy transitions.

Ergonomics 100

Ergonomics PowerPoint Equipment Travel 100

Jen Lawrence

APRIL 18, 2019

Also, if you prefer to book your own travel or schedule meetings yourself, there’s no shame in wanting to keep those tasks. Someone may tell you what you “should” be giving up but hiring a VA is supposed to make your life easier – not more stressful or uncomfortable. Email, text, phone, chat?

Dropbox 40

Dropbox AT&T Stress Legal 40

Brilliantly Better

MARCH 19, 2010

Never asked her why she’s doing while holding the phone. A Definitive 4 Step Process for Setting Goals Reply 30 dragos March 22, 2010 at 8:25 am I would love to be as uncomplicated as a kid sometimes, I really do. Most of the time she gets it. After touching it for a few minutes, she gave it back and starts her normal morning routine.

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2010 AT&T Learning Goals 40

Practically Perfect PA

SEPTEMBER 19, 2014

Yes – started with the basics after raising family i.e. college courses – typing, word processing then on the job training. Nowadays, assistants are not there to pick up the phone and serve coffee… Assistants need to know about technology, law, accountability, communication. It all comes down to experience.

IAAP 100

IAAP Training AT&T Skills 100

Virtual Moxie

OCTOBER 1, 2012

I can't stress enough how important I've found this to be--especially with people closest to you in your business. Instead, immediately look for the hole in the process or procedure. answer, and further that I won't do the phone tag thing. When the 30th one rolled out of my head, I decided to break the post into two pieces.

Learning 100

Learning Email Phones Mentoring 100

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. " The playing field of the world is leveling off which means that the competition, pace and stress levels are at maximum. " In some cases, it's 'Get the phone number."

AT&T 100

AT&T Calendars Social Media Stress 100