As a working mom (or, really, all busy women), reading time is precious. I love to read, so it’s something I prioritize. It’s rare for any of us to have built-in lengthy blocks of time to read, but with some creativity, it’s possible to use “found time” to read every day. Here … [Read more...] about Five simple reading strategies for busy women
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5 simple ideas to improve your problem-solving skills
Problem-solving skills. They're critical. And yet, how often do we think through how we can improve our skills? Not often? Well, let's change that. Let's examine 5 simple ideas to improve your problem-solving skills at work and in life, courtesy of a recent pediatrician … [Read more...] about 5 simple ideas to improve your problem-solving skills
5 reasons I think you’ll love Asana as much as I do
How do you currently manage your workflow and projects? Is your current setup working for you, or would you like to step up your game? My #1 recommended tool for any size team is a fantastic web-based project management tool called Asana. In late 2017, PC Magazine named Asana … [Read more...] about 5 reasons I think you’ll love Asana as much as I do
7 ways to calm in chaos
I cringed when I saw the message pop up. “Do you have the presentation done yet?” I had fully intended to. Actually, I had fully intended to have it done last week. I certainly had spent a lot of time thinking about it. I had fully mapped out in my head was exactly how it … [Read more...] about 7 ways to calm in chaos
10 useful things you can do in the next 5 minutes
One of these days is none of these days. - Mark Twain How often do you have small pockets of time that seem to disappear on you? What if you had a list of easy AND useful things you could do in 5 minutes per day (or less!)? Lucky you, it's right here! After all, it's always … [Read more...] about 10 useful things you can do in the next 5 minutes