Organization
When your strategies get sloppy
If you are honest, I bet you can think of times when your strategies get sloppy. All of us suffer from inconsistency sometimes and I think the modern era of so many conveniences has actually made us more inconsistent. We use tools inconsistently. For example, I use Twitter but then I pop in and out.…
Read MoreStart with Organization to overcome chaos
How can you start with organization? Organization is something many people struggle with in their lives. Chaos tends to take over as we push on to the next project. The popularity of self-help books indicates that this is a primary problem for many people. What is my goal to get organized, keep my life in…
Read MoreJob Seeker, 2 easy tips to improve your professional image
You hope to make a good first impression and have a professional image but what could be holding you back? #1 — Your email address is critical to your professional image If you still use aol for your email, it is time to get a new email provider. Aol, Yahoo, or your cable company’s email all…
Read MoreBoost productivity & wellness with these 6 free apps
As an entrepreneur, I face the same struggles as my clients, job seekers, other entrepreneurs, and professionals. I seem to run out of time or energy before I run out of things I should be doing. For me, I think there is a combination of things I need to boost productivity and stay healthy at the same…
Read More5 reasons to plan ahead in your career (and life)
I firmly believe you should plan ahead not only in your career but in every part of your life. Most of us go through life in a reactionary stage. We may plan a little. Perhaps you plan for your vacation or perhaps you are one of the few who plans ahead for retirement or college…
Read MoreEliminate frustrations by organizing your life
We’ve all lost something at some point. Your keys, your Daytimer (planner), your checkbook, your phone, the TV remote, and important files or mail. At that point, you kick yourself and think, “I am going to get organized!” but you don’t! The moment passes and you can now move on to the next process. We…
Read MoreHow I make Google Calendar work for me
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…
Read MoreWould using Outlook Notes help you remember?
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…
Read MoreAchoo! Allergic to mail!
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…
Read MoreA little tool for decision making in job search or life
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 decision making tool I use to help me figure things out. I call it my Decision Making Pro / Con tool. Essentially, this is it: You take…
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