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What 30 Days of Productivity Taught Me About Finding Time

Success

When she asked me to play the assigned pieces, it was clear I hadn’t touched any part of my keyboard or even glanced at the sheet music outside of her practice room. What used to be months of endless work became a calendar full of activities Archer could reflect on with joy, like the times she learned to knit or speak a little Italian.

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Calendar "ah ha"

Laughing all the Way to Work

.© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 16 January, 2010 Calendar "ah ha" I was participating in a Harvard sponsored webinar with my boss the other day. The topic was on personal branding and they were making recommendations to executives on how to polish up their image. I guess he thought I needed the help. Another one I never use.

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How to remember those random requests

Practically Perfect PA

Here are my top ten tips on how to remember those random requests…. Similarly I have a large A4 desk pad next to my keyboard for any quick notes I need to make, things to remember (like phone numbers for instance), and tasks people give me at my desk. Calendars are not just for appointments. Good old fashioned pen and paper.

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12 Ideas for the Best To Do Lists and How to Get Things Done

Stephanie LH Calahan

I use a calendar for appointments/activities, not for my to-dos. Current tasks flow onto that Hit List on a weekly basis from a categorized journal where I map out multi-step projects and store priority reminders, and from my calendar. I have a clipboard that sits to the left of my keyboard. Weeky Calendar (home Made).

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How to get Office fat fast.

Laughing all the Way to Work

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 21 March, 2009 How to get Office fat fast. How to gain weight in six easy steps: Do not eat breakfast before going to work. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. How to get Office fat fast. Lets enjoy our day together.© Oh where or where is my password? the next day!

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Social media content ideas for October

Karen Vivarelli

Like the ideas pour out of your head and onto the keyboard without a moment’s rest. Book your free discovery call here to talk about how to get started. Have you finally written that killer content strategy plan but just need a little inspiration and kick-start your creativity? Other days, we are just drawing blanks.

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Help Desk

Practically Perfect PA

Below are a few tips on how to make your desk more efficient: Essential stationery. Calendar – For quick reference I have a one sheet per day calendar block on my desk. Calculator – I still use a calculator most days despite knowing how to use formulas in Excel! Files – see my previous blog on my filing system.

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