I am really good at saying yes. I'm learning how to say no. There are so many interesting and fun things out there to do - not to mention all the things that I feel obligated to do - that I end up saying yes to more than I have hours in the day for. This last month, I made the … [Read more...] about How hard is it for you to say no?
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Manage your energy, not your time
If you focus on how to manage your energy, your time will manage itself. Do you believe that? A few weeks ago, I had a meltdown. And not a pretty one.Is there such a thing as a pretty meltdown? I don’t think so, but suffice it to say that I didn’t act much better than my … [Read more...] about Manage your energy, not your time
9 awesome time management books for working moms
As a busy working mom, I'm always looking for tips and ideas for awesome time management books to increase my productivity and well being. I love to read, and read (more than) my fair share of beach read, fluffy fiction. I have an equal love of non-fiction in the business, … [Read more...] about 9 awesome time management books for working moms
55 Time-saving Tips for Busy People
There are so many brilliant time-saving tips out on the interwebs that I thought I'd share a host of my favorites from other sites: Outsource time consuming tasks. We have a once a month housecleaner that does the deep cleaning, which means we can keep up with the basics … [Read more...] about 55 Time-saving Tips for Busy People
How to set up filters in Gmail and experience email bliss
On any given day, hundreds of emails can flood your inbox. On top of work-related emails, there's the school information, Amazon notifications, bank statements and the endless, endless lists of promo emails that you don't even remember signing up for. It's entirely too easy to … [Read more...] about How to set up filters in Gmail and experience email bliss