I was a devoted Outlook user until my laptop started having problems this summer and Outlook failed to open. It was so unstable that I could no longer send attachments which is a kiss of death for resume writers, especially if you work with clients around the globe. My solution was to pack up all… Continue Reading
Through the years, people have commented, “You are so organized! How do you do it all?” Unfortunately, this is another misconception about me, much like how I deal with balance as we discussed in yesterday’s post, Start with Balance. This is the fourth post in the series, You have to Start to Finish. Organization is… Continue Reading
Ever need to remember something and you are clueless? Here’s a quick tip. I use Microsoft Outlook for managing e-mail, contacts, and my calendar. Maybe you do too. I started using the little Notes feature to keep track of information that I need but don’t use daily. I don’t put passwords to banking websites or… Continue Reading
I don’t know how it happened but I developed this allergy to mail. You know, the stuff that comes into your mail box out on the street. Snail mail is a common name for it. Just the thought of it started diversionary tactics. Yikes! I started this habit of throwing all the mail into a… Continue Reading
When I am working with clients who are trying to make a decision about a job offer or between two career paths, I tell them about a little tool I use to help me figure things out. I call it my Pro / Con tool. Essentially, this is it: You take a sheet of paper… Continue Reading
Are you one of those people who are always misplacing things? I have a number of friends that keep every file on their desktop. Their objective is to easily find it. Guess what? With a desktop like the one above — and I have seen much worse, you will not easily find anything. Windows or… Continue Reading
Did you ever give thought to how differently you feel when you — or your office — or your house is clean? I’ve been on a mission lately. Call it fall cleaning or whatever you want but I have been crawling under things, dusting and vacuuming, organizing files, sorting paperwork, and in general cleaning up. My… Continue Reading
Sleep is a precious commodity and yet there are many people who struggle with lack of sleep or the inability to get a good night’s sleep. I know that I have had bouts of insomnia for many years now. Reasons for lack of sleep differ. You could be losing sleep because: You suffer from anxiety… Continue Reading
For me, this has been the year of the yard and gardening. I have loved to garden since I was a little girl and this house we have lived in for the last 18 years, is on two lots and it is a “ginormous” yard. There’s a huge rock bed in front and sidebeds of… Continue Reading
Job Stickiness #5 a series to help you keep jobs or tips to make you sticky in the next one. The challenge was the bathtub drain, a reoccurring problem related to many factors: the normal hair, soap, and dirt that build up over time. A house perpetually under construction means more drywall dust and other debris … Continue Reading
