By 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 this throughout the day to make sure that my actions are on track with my values and goals. But, how do you know if it’s the best use of your time?
Do this little activity:
First, write down everything you do for your business . . . → Read More: Simplify Your Business Tasks
By Laura Aridgides, on January 4th, 2010%
With the new year upon us many look to make huge “new year’s resolutions” and often those big ideas last for a few weeks and then they are gone. Well, here’s a new idea. How about 100 small goals to be accomplished in 100 days? That’s exactly what my brother, David Lunsford (also a self-employed entrepreneur) is doing, and he is blogging about his experiences.
You can start this at any time, and all of the 100 goals don’t have to be earth-moving and mind-shattering. Simple things like drinking more water, doing better oral hygiene, and apologizing has been . . . → Read More: 100 Goals in 100 Days
By Laura Aridgides, on December 1st, 2009%
I stumbled across this post today on the Above Rubies site, and just had to pass it along. Even if you are not a woman, or a mother, you can still glean some good information about some common time wasters:
The Telephone.
You can waste hours of time talking and gossiping on the telephone. Not only is it time-wasted, but this is usually when your children get into trouble, or be naughty because they realize the phone has taken mother’s attention away from them.
The TV.
I would rather live life than watch it! Teach your children to ‘live’ . . . → Read More: Top 10 Time Wasters for Women
By Laura Aridgides, on November 30th, 2009%
As I am working on the quilt I am making for my uncle from my grandmother’s old clothes, I was wondering about finishing the quilt. It occurred to me that people are predominantly either a starter or a finisher. Which are you?
A starter likes to start projects, and then they tire, and move on to starting another project, often leaving several unfinished projects trailing behind.
The finisher loves to wrap things up. They get jobs done, but have a hard time starting a new project.
I am, by far, a starter. And, if you know what you are, . . . → Read More: Are You a Starter or a Finisher?
By Laura Aridgides, on September 9th, 2009%
Here’s some pure wisdom for you from Todd Falcone. Watch this quick video and then GO DO SOMETHING!
Look…we ALL are busy. Sometimes we get really, REALLY busy! In fact…many of us get SO busy that we become overwhelmed to the point of either having so much to do that we breakdown or don’t do anything at all!
I get it. I understand. I’m overwhelmed…often! Here’s a great tip for getting through the overwhelm and back into production mode and what feels like a manageable life and business! Enjoy!
This tip is SIMPLE…and it works!
Originally Posted at . . . → Read More: When You Are Feeling Overwhelmed
By Laura Aridgides, on August 23rd, 2009%
Here’s an article that I wrote for the Richmond Area Business Association, that I wanted to share with you called the 7 Secrets to Saving Time:
7 Secrets to Saving Time by Laura Aridgides, Ph.D. OrganizeNOW, LLC www.OrganizeNOW.info www.YouNeedMoreTime.com
In today’s busy world, many people struggle with getting everything done. One of the most frequently heard requests is to “just have more time”. While we all have the same 24 hours a day, only you can decide how you will spend your time.
Since I coach people on time management and organization for a living, the complaint I hear . . . → Read More: 7 Secrets to Saving Time
By Laura Aridgides, on August 13th, 2009%
As a twist this week, I thought I would ask others what they are doing to manage their time, and compile them into one big blog post. So, here are some top time management tips from my fellow entrepreneurs on Better Networker and Work at Home Mom (WAHM)…enjoy!
Always do the thing that you hate and that are important to you business First thing in the morning. For example is you hate doing videos or writing blogs do those things firs thing in the morning, before you do anything else.
Make sure to identify the activities that make you . . . → Read More: Top Time Management Tips
By Laura Aridgides, on June 30th, 2009%
Want one of the best kept secrets in the time management world? It’s called the 2 minute rule.
What we tend to do is pile things that we need to do “later”. So you might get a reminder postcard in the mail from your dentist telling you to make an appointment. So, we “pile” the paper to do later.
What starts as one paper quickly turns into a large pile of things to do either on your desk or in your inbox.
Instead start doing the 2 minute rule. The 2 minute rule states that if you get an . . . → Read More: The 2 Minute Rule
By Laura Aridgides, on May 25th, 2009%
In the Top 10 Organization Strategies, step 7 is to apply the 80/20 rule to your to do list.
Did you know that the 80/20 rule applies to almost every situation? In business, we know this rule to be that 80% of the sales are generated by 20% of the people, or 20% of the sales are generated by 80% of the people. This rule is the Pareto Principle, and we can use it with your “to do” list as well.
If you look at your list and it has 10 action items to do that day, 2 of . . . → Read More: The 80/20 Rule and Your “To Do” List
By Laura Aridgides, on May 23rd, 2009%
In the Top 10 Organization Strategies, step 6 is to make a “to do” list every day.
Remember that only 1 out of 10 plan their day on paper before it begins.
There are several different “to do” lists that are needed to maximize your productivity, and there is a right and wrong way to set them up.
First, you need a Master “To Do” List. This is a brain dump of everything that comes to mind that you need to do now or sometime in the future. The easiest way to set up this Master “To Do” List . . . → Read More: The Right and Wrong Way to Make a “To Do” List
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