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Laura Aridgides on May 5th, 2010

One of the foundational teachings that I constantly am telling others is that they must plan their day, they must own a planner, and they must carry it with them at all times. Then, when someone makes an appointment with them, they have it with them (at all times) to be able to make note [...]

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Laura Aridgides on April 19th, 2010

As I was finishing up the power washing of my front deck the other day, I was thinking ahead to my next project – putting in a raised garden bed. Time spent power washing is good for letting your mind wander, and contemplating life, so I was doing just that when it occurred to me [...]

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Laura Aridgides on April 2nd, 2010

I am so excited to be speaking on an upcoming Networking University Webinar on May 5th and so today’s goal was to write an article on the topic for my webinar, which is “Organize for Success: Increase Productivity and Profit by Managing Your Time and Space”. I also put together the powerpoint presentation for the [...]

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Laura Aridgides on April 1st, 2010

In just about everything I do, I am for simplifying.  I love decluttering, and reducing stress and chaos.  I also aim for the same simplification in my business, and I am always looking for ways to streamline.  This allows me to get more done in less time. As you may know, the internet is full [...]

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Laura Aridgides on March 27th, 2010

One of the most important things that you can do to ensure that you will have a successful business is to have consistency.  Consistency in doing the basics of your business.  Consistency in showing people a business presentation (for those in network marketing) every day, or doing a home show (for those in direct sales) [...]

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Laura Aridgides on March 15th, 2010

Since I began the 31 Goals in 31 Days Challenge, several have asked me, “What is Thirty-One Gifts?”  I picked the number 31 for my challenge because one of my businesses is Thirty-One Gifts. Here’s what Founder and President Cindy Monroe has to say about Thirty-One Gifts: “Our mission is to celebrate, encourage and reward [...]

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Laura Aridgides on March 7th, 2010

Well, yesterday was Day 1 of the 31 Goals in 31 Days, and I must say that I had one of my most productive days by far! After making my Master To Do List, I went on to clean my desk (this was the item that I had chosen to complete off the list first [...]

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Laura Aridgides on February 15th, 2010

Among my circle of close friends, I am somewhat known for my creative finances.  One of the main areas of creative finances that people have asked about is my grocery bill.  For a family of 4, we spend on average about $200 a month.  Yes, you read that right – $200 a month, not a [...]

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Laura Aridgides on January 19th, 2010

Okay, so you know I love rules (remember the earth-shattering, life-changing 2 Minute Rule?), and when I was reading one of my brother David’s latest blog posts, it reminded me of a rule that helped me be productive and stay sane years ago when I was writing my Ph.D. dissertation.  And it’s still something I [...]

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Laura Aridgides on January 13th, 2010

So often we get overwhelmed by the sheer number of tasks that have to be done every week to keep our business up and running.  But, the question you need to ask your self is, “Is what I am doing the best use of my time?” This question is my mantra, and I ask myself [...]

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