One of the biggest time drains out there is doing things that don’t actually need to be done. We all have a tendency to overcomplicate - both in our personal lives and our professional lives. Similar to prioritizing your Daily Six, identifying what doesn’t actually need to be … [Read more...] about Do you really need to do that?
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Productivity and the Daily 6
My favorite Mary Kay principle is the Daily Six. Yes, I read her biography, and loved it. I highly recommend it as a good read. And yes, anyone who knows me in real life finds this highly ironic since pink and makeup are not me at all. And even crazier, I was briefly technically … [Read more...] about Productivity and the Daily 6
How to get faster customer service
Are you ever surprised that it's not easier to get faster customer service? I don’t know about you, but I have a knack for remembering that I need to book appointments or take care of some nagging customer service issue at approximately 10pm and 5am all.the.time. Or at 5:05pm … [Read more...] about How to get faster customer service
How to use technology & still rest on vacation
A totally crazy tip to truly rest while on vacation: Delete any and all social media and email apps from your phone. Delete anything else that isn’t directly relevant to enjoying your vacation. Secret: All those apps are in your account. You can re-download them when you get … [Read more...] about How to use technology & still rest on vacation
When traveling by airplane…
We’ve established that I’m a total nerd, and have strange quirks, right? Okay, good. Please don’t let today’s quick tip freak you out. I prefer to call it “better safe than sorry.” When I was younger (and more cynical), I used to think it was pointless to … [Read more...] about When traveling by airplane…