Loosely Speaking

OCTOBER 25, 2008

Yarn details: The main color is a very soft, machine-washable lavender which I found waiting for this project, buried deep in my yarn stash. I have made this once, previously, and it knits up quickly, in just a few hours. RSS Comments RSS Subscribe in a reader Copyright 2004. Baby Bell Bottoms: Designed by Alison Hansel.

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Loosely Speaking

SEPTEMBER 14, 2009

Home VA Training VA FAQ Podcast Featured Events for Bloggers & VAs Steeks & Felts, giving new life to timeworn objects Monday, September 14, 2009 at 2:25 pm // By: ktcosmos // Category: Knitting Fall is in the air and that was the inspiration for a weekend of “what was old is new again&# projects in the LooseKnit workshop.

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Loosely Speaking

OCTOBER 18, 2008

Started two new sewing projects and three knitted items within the past two weeks. Usually I knit for pure kinesthetic pleasure of fiber in my hands and the miracle of seeing the project take form. Take a look at why you think you can handle it all and why you, perhaps, fear turning down a project when you are already at capacity.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 9, 2010

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 9 July, 2010 Taking stock Whenever I finish a project I always ask myself, or get together with those who assisted me, and ask the question, "What went well and what could have gone better?" ► August (4) Managing your Boss's Inbox Nice ways to say, "Hurry up!"

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Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 13, 2010

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 13 February, 2010 Dealing in real time. If it is a big project I use a calendar and write down all my required to-dos on the dates I need to get them done to make my deadline. ► August (4) Managing your Boss's Inbox Nice ways to say, "Hurry up!" 411 Look Up 411.ca

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Stephanie LH Calahan

SEPTEMBER 3, 2010

I turned off my email notification a long time ago (about 15 years) because I did not want to be taken out of the important state of concentration when working on projects.  Work With Stephanie | Contact Copyright 2007-2010 Calahan Solutions, Inc. -- All Rights Reserved Want to use my content in your ezine, newsletter or blog?

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Stephanie LH Calahan

FEBRUARY 10, 2010

» Top 9 Mistaken Organizing Statements There are a number of statements that I have heard people say over the years with regard to their organizing projects.  "   Wanting to do a good job on your projects is admirable.    However, the drive for perfection has ruined the success of many projects. 

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Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 5, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 5 December, 2009 Do you like what you do? When the results were in, I met with the person who administered it and one of the things it showed, other than the fact that I ranked very high in administration, was that I work best on short-term projects where I can see the end in sight. 411 Look Up 411.ca

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 4, 2009

  Before you pick up the phone to make another call, consider what you are going to say when you get voice mail.    I'm calling regarding the X Project.    The project is on hold until I get your input on these items.    Start Today!   Please give me a call."

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Loosely Speaking

SEPTEMBER 1, 2009

In fact, it appears that the genesis of many new projects and collaborations has already begun. Next up : marriage of great minds and birth of dynamic new projects and partnerships. RSS Comments RSS Subscribe in a reader Copyright 2004. Our AZVAs Fall Retreat in Phoenix was a terrific success. Loose Ends.

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Loosely Speaking

JANUARY 7, 2009

Believe me, if you use an old, heavily modified theme, you may encounter all kinds of back end challenges which will not make your first WP project a happy one. I gave up on my stats program after updating and all I currently have running is Google Analytics. RSS Comments RSS Subscribe in a reader Copyright 2004. Call for help?

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Loosely Speaking

OCTOBER 29, 2008

Who wouldn’t love showing up once a week to pick up two tote bags full of flowers and veggies, picked just that morning?! RSS Comments RSS Subscribe in a reader Copyright 2004. We have just finished our first year as happy CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) members. I’d love to hear about it. Loose Ends.

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Loosely Speaking

APRIL 18, 2009

My affinity for baseball and trucks go way back… Sandlot baseball was my first sport and keeping up with all the neighborhood guys was great training for giving birth years later to three athletic sons. RSS Comments RSS Subscribe in a reader Copyright 2004. Loose Ends. All Rights Reserved.

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Recruit CRM

JUNE 17, 2021

You should have hands-on experience with web analytics instruments and have imaginative ideas for effective advertising projects, also to develop and manage marketing programs in specific channels. Communicate with legal staff to solve any problems, such as copyright neglect and royalty sharing with outside producers and distributors.

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Loosely Speaking

MARCH 16, 2010

Then, there was our family Oscar party when I dressed up as Annie Savoy, again in the jacket. On my needles right now, like most knitters, are a wide variety of projects: some beautifully elegant apparel, some adorably soft tiny things that will adorn grandkids when done, and a few experimental pieces. Loose Ends.

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Productivity Bits

SEPTEMBER 1, 2011

Copyright © 2011 Guest Author. If you’re planning a renovation you need to be very clear about the look and the style you want to achieve, so that even amidst the sandpaper and paint cans, your project comes out the other end looking just as you hoped it would. Visit the original article at [link]. Guest Post. Be Easily Inspired.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 14, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 14 February, 2009 Just a secretary. Another time I wanted to try a career in the travel business. I helped my husband occasionally with his Event Management Projects and when it came to graphics I always took his help, I still do. Lets enjoy our day together.© 5, 2010 at 12 p.m.

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Men With Pens

AUGUST 23, 2011

Have you ever been so jazzed about your project that you feel you could take on the world? It’s tougher get up in the morning. We forget what lit us on fire in the first place and eventually end up just going through the motions. But how can you rekindle motivation for a project that’s become duller than grey ashes?

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Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 24, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 24 February, 2009 Guest Post: What Makes Virtual Administrative Assistants Work? But there are some people who don’t need a full-time assistant; they need such services only when they’re on a certain project or burdened with too many short-term responsibilities. 411 Look Up 411.ca

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 20, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 20 July, 2009 I look like that!! Other than the reality check of the above three items, it was a great way to see how I project myself and how other people see me. I find we are often very critical of ourselves and it often impacts how we behave or project ourselves. Keep up the good work!

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 16, 2010

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 16 July, 2010 Guest Blog by Alexis Bonari: 10 Easy Ways to Check and Maximize Time Management Photo from Flickr: Public Domain It’s not always about giving the boss her money’s worth – sometimes, it just feels great to know that work time is being managed well. 411 Look Up 411.ca

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 13, 2010

Ask yourself whether or not those documents will be relevant to your work in the coming year – completed projects and last year’s receipts should not be living in your active files!   [Steph Says: You might even consider letting go of many that you don't reference anymore to free up space for new.] . 

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Stephanie LH Calahan

OCTOBER 8, 2010

Make a #project w/ do-able sized parts   AllisonDGraham   @ StephCalahan make a list. I had to "slow down to speed up." Work With Stephanie | Contact Copyright 2007-2010 Calahan Solutions, Inc. -- All Rights Reserved Want to use my content in your ezine, newsletter or blog?

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Stephanie LH Calahan

FEBRUARY 11, 2011

Power Periods Make For Great Productivity My favorite is: Power Periods Because: Set aside one hour in the morning and one hour in the afternoon for un-distracted, uninterrupted time to knock out a big project. Pile Tamer My favorite is: the Pendaflex Pile Smart Project Sorter. Thanks to Ellen Limes of Organized By L 5.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

OCTOBER 14, 2008

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 14 October, 2008 October 15th, Blog Action Day: Poverty I am participating in Blog Action Day and the theme this year is Poverty. One office I worked in together sponsored a child as a workplace charity project. ► August (4) Managing your Boss's Inbox Nice ways to say, "Hurry up!"

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Andrea Kalli

MARCH 26, 2010

I always thought he would be great at blogging, but he never took it up. This is his Travel log, his moblog, his mobile blogging project. Here’s what we’ve come up with for Richard. First, I set up a Wordpress.com blog for him. Thank you for bringing it up. He truly appreciates the well wishes!

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Loosely Speaking

OCTOBER 8, 2008

My work has slowed too, and I have been experimenting with how to disconnect myself from my computer on those days when projects are unlikely to come in, and figuring out just how far away from the office it’s ok to venture. RSS Comments RSS Subscribe in a reader Copyright 2004. In other words, a downer!) Loose Ends.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 11, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 11 July, 2009 The importance of having someone to talk to Recently, I met with a former colleague for an inpromptu lunch. The admin profession lends itself to taking on new and sometimes challenging projects. ► August (4) Managing your Boss's Inbox Nice ways to say, "Hurry up!"

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Administrative Arts

AUGUST 16, 2010

This includes setting up and managing electronic and physical files. Scheduling and Setting Up Meetings. This would include confirming attendees, scheduling conference rooms, setting up conference calls, and managing multi-media needs. Project Management. Making Travel Arrangements and Compiling Expense Reports.

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Andrea Kalli

APRIL 19, 2010

Both of them are now set up to auto-push to this blog (well, hopefully), and the videos also automatically post to IVAA’s YouTube account at [link]. Often, business owners find themselves so caught up in their paperwork or their day-to-day operations that they forget about… Continue reading the rest of this article.

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Ian's Messy Desk

JUNE 2, 2010

Comment by Ian McKenzie on May 30, 2007 @ 1:13 pm I’ve had similar experiences after trips; I travel to customer sites and while I’m onsite, I can’t typically keep up with the things I usually do when I’m in the office, so I find myself going through a similar process.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

JANUARY 22, 2010

.  I’m missing important deadlines and my co-workers and family are fed up with me."    Sometimes procrastination (putting an activity off until a later date) is necessary — like when a higher priority item comes up that you have to work on.  " Do these statements resonate with you? 

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 23, 2009

How to Use Both For Optimal Professional & Personal Productivity (guest post by Meggin McIntosh) A question that often comes up in workshops as well as on my blog is this one: How do you suggest people use their calendar (planner) in conjunction with the tickler (1-31) files?

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Laughing all the Way to Work

SEPTEMBER 19, 2008

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 19 September, 2008 Using a Bring-Forward System to Help Organize Your Boss Of all the articles I have written, the one I wrote on the bring-forward system by far gets the most views. Do you have any suggestions for my OVERWHELMINGLY large "to follow up on" folder. Lets enjoy our day together.©

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 30, 2010

What are the key projects to be completed this year?   Understanding your style and developing systems that fit with who you are sets you up for success. Look at the answers you came up with in Steps 1 and 2 above.    Completing projects and tasks is harder than ever for most of my clients. 

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Stephanie LH Calahan

MAY 17, 2010

Set up spreadsheets for monthly and weekly tasks. If something else comes up, reorder the cards,” she says. Also consider color-coding the index cards by project. Once you finish an item, rip the card up and throw it away. Type each task into a different cell to make it easy to add new items to the list.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 12, 2008

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 12 December, 2008 Are you worried about job security? Are you willing to take on new projects and new challenges? I can honestly say that even though it was a hard time to go through, I ended up getting a much better job and a better opportunity and can look back on it as a good learning experience.

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