Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 27, 2010

Work With Stephanie « Handbook for Life: 52 Tips for Happiness and Productivity | Main | Tips to Go Almost Paperless » Save Time Doing Simple Things that ADD UP to Major Time Savers There are a number of simple things that you can tweak to give you loads of extra time in your day, week, month and even year. 

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MAY 20, 2012

The first Harry Potter book was rejected 9 times before being published Watership Down notched up 26 rejections. He traveled the world hunting for a damn good story and discovered brilliant stories are everywhere. To brighten your day with more storytelling goodness you can (and should) follow David on Twitter.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

Work With Stephanie « Want Help Making Lists on Twitter? This post started with a direct message on Twitter from a fellow organizer (who shall remain nameless) that told me that she felt everyone that shared quotes on Twitter was "cluttering up the place. .  On twitter, I find personal conversation.s

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Stephanie LH Calahan

FEBRUARY 1, 2010

Work With Stephanie « Sometimes we just have to laugh @ our procrastination (video from @AgentXPQ) | Main | Clean up the Clutter on Your Facebook Newsfeed » Mon. Motivation: Create a Work Environment that Enhances Your Goals (@GinaParris Video) I'm out on Twitter  meeting new and interesting people all of the time. 

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Stephanie LH Calahan

APRIL 28, 2010

A few days ago, my blog post on Self-Discipline and Productivity - How to build self-discipline was being re-tweeted and discussed on Twitter.    Sometimes we are so focused on the little things that we think we "need" to do that when we don't do them, we feel we have slipped up.  

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Stephanie LH Calahan

NOVEMBER 5, 2010

In under 5 minutes, I had my account set up and my first recording complete. If you would like to receive notification as these are published, you can follow me at [link] I also push the cinchcasts out to my Facebook and Twitter accounts, so you can listen to them there too. Or, follow us on Twitter ! It is called cinchcasting.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

JANUARY 11, 2010

Whether you’re traveling for business or pleasure, the automobile is still the most common means of getting to your destination. To avoid traveling in a perpetual mess, do a little pre-planning. Now that you’re car is empty, it’s time to stock it and organize it for stress-free travel. It’s a place to store traveling essentials.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

JANUARY 24, 2010

Go to [link]  and sign up to get resources such as e-books, tip sheets, audio programs, complementary consulting and more!    My amazing colleagues have really stepped up to the plate to deliver quality content just for you and it will cost you nothing!   Or, follow us on Twitter ! 

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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. Also, Richard didn’t have Facebook or Twitter, either. Not anymore.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

SEPTEMBER 3, 2010

  Or, follow us on Twitter !    Or, follow us on Twitter !  Work With Stephanie | Contact Copyright 2007-2010 Calahan Solutions, Inc. -- All Rights Reserved Want to use my content in your ezine, newsletter or blog?   My buddy Paul Burton does all of the time.    Consider this one. 

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Stephanie LH Calahan

OCTOBER 8, 2010

  My friends and colleagues on Twitter and Facebook gave me some great responses.  To get unstuck I come back to 'now' And right now, I am sitting at my computer, writing this out, the sun is shining, there is a whole day before me with great connections lined up, and all is good and exactly as it should be at this moment.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

JANUARY 5, 2011

How to: Give your iPhone a Spring Clean [link] -- OK it is not spring, but the start of the new year is a good time for clean up too. Megan Berry offers some great tips for cleaning up those unused apps and making your smartphone more productive. Mom, this is how twitter works.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

FEBRUARY 16, 2011

The other day, I sent out a tip update on Twitter: StephCalahan (Stephanie LH Calahan) Lists, notes, alarm clocks, software w/ reminder functionality all are valuable tools to help you stay on task. Use them as much as possible Then, my Twitter buddy Nicole replied: BizFinanceForum (Nicole Fende) @ StephCalahan I do try. . 

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Andrea Kalli

JULY 7, 2010

However, while blogs offer the same connective features as other social media platforms, they lack the depth of a medium like Facebook or Twitter. If your message can be summarized in 140 characters, make it a promotion that works effectively on Twitter.

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Andrea Kalli

JULY 7, 2010

However, while blogs offer the same connective features as other social media platforms, they lack the depth of a medium like Facebook or Twitter. If your message can be summarized in 140 characters, make it a promotion that works effectively on Twitter.

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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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Laughing all the Way to Work

MARCH 20, 2010

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 20 March, 2010 Admin Buddies I like to have someone at work that I can buddy with. It works well when it is a co-worker who sits closest to you, but depending on how your office is set up that might not be possible. It is also amazing how much we pick up from our co-workers during the day.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

APRIL 5, 2010

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 5 April, 2010 When your boss arranges meetings behind your back. He will have a quick conversation with a staff member and set up a meeting, but not tell me anything about it. ► August (4) Managing your Boss's Inbox Nice ways to say, "Hurry up!" 411 Look Up 411.ca

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JANUARY 15, 2010

© 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. There is a colour for travel, business, personal, etc.,

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FEBRUARY 27, 2010

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 27 February, 2010 Wheres the remote thingy for the PowerPoint? ► August (4) Managing your Boss's Inbox Nice ways to say, "Hurry up!" 411 Look Up 411.ca 411 Look Up 411.ca Lets enjoy our day together.© " Warning! Incoming text message. I look like that!!

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JANUARY 10, 2010

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 10 January, 2010 What ever happened to the "us" in Service? Another time I was trying to find a full-serve gas station to fill up, but there was nothing to be found. I travel far to try and find a full-serve station, but they are becoming extinct. 411 Look Up 411.ca " Warning!

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FEBRUARY 11, 2009

At the event I picked up some very practical advise and some fine contacts, but mostly it was just so energizing to be in the company of so many writers who blogged across a whole spectrum of interests (minor league hockey to sassy travel to low carbon living) but shared a real DIY passion for their causes and craft.&# Loose Ends.

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OCTOBER 31, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 31 October, 2009 A twelve step program to survive as an Admin My grandson has started walking. He takes about 12 steps, squats and rejoices in his accomplishment, then he gets up and walks another 12 steps and squats again to repeat the process. 411 Look Up 411.ca 411 Look Up 411.ca

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Stephanie LH Calahan

JANUARY 28, 2011

  She and I were on the phone catching up and she asked me if I would do a Twitterview with her.  I then learned that a Twitterview was an interview that was conducted on Twitter using a hashtag (we used #BizProd) to aggregate all of the comments together in one spot where people could follow the conversation. I love that!

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Andrea Kalli

MARCH 25, 2010

Look at any movie collection and it will no doubt be packed with stories of up and coming people toppling the big and powerful. Rather than reaching out to potential customers through social media, they favor a mass media approach — banner ads, pop-ups, and email lists. Big spenders do not look in small places.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MARCH 13, 2010

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 13 March, 2010 Are you prepared? I take the bus to work and I often see people getting on a busy bus and then going through their backpack or purse looking for their bus tickets and holding up the line. ► August (4) Managing your Boss's Inbox Nice ways to say, "Hurry up!"

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Stephanie LH Calahan

SEPTEMBER 6, 2010

Work With Stephanie « Little Things Really Can Make a Big Impact | Main | Want Help Making Lists on Twitter? newleafco   @ StephCalahan I'm a long-time fan of Now Up to Date for Mac. Backed up with alarm functions on my #palmpre QuietSpacing    custom-set Outlook and sync'd iPhone. 

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 15, 2009

  I wanted to give you a little heads up about some short-term changes for my blog.    I wanted to give you a little heads up about some short-term changes for my blog.  | Main | AboutOne is About YOU! Win a chance at an iPod Touch! » With a Little Help From My Friends Hello! 

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JANUARY 10, 2010

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 10 January, 2010 Introducing The Administrative Bloopers Blog I started a new blog called The Administrative Bloopers Blog When you have a moment come and visit me over there. ► 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

FEBRUARY 21, 2011

Aren't we all fortunate that the people mentioned in this video did not give up?    Look up almost any successful person and you will see their history contains a number of failures. This video shares some famous failures. What can you learn from them? Fail Big and Fail Fast!

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Stephanie LH Calahan

FEBRUARY 14, 2011

Go to [link] You’ll be able to sign up for free resources such as e-books, tip sheets, audio programs and more, all on the subject of time management! Use a few minutes of your time to check out the website and pick up some great new ideas!   Just choose whatever appeals to you and that expert will send it to you! .

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DECEMBER 28, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 28 December, 2009 Now that is dedication.Executive Assistant donates kidney to her boss My assistant sent me a link to a story about an Executive Assistant in British Columbia, Canada, who gave the gift of life by donating a kidney to her boss. 411 Look Up 411.ca 411 Look Up 411.ca

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Stephanie LH Calahan

FEBRUARY 25, 2011

» 6 Tips to Save You Time and Wasted Effort We are really close to wrapping up time management month!  If you don't know about Roboform ( [link] ) you're spending unnecessary time looking up passwords for regularly used websites. Time Management Month and More | Main | What is Your Done List Telling You?

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 31, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 31 January, 2009 Housecleaning in Word 2007: Customizing your Dictionary Something you should do every once in awhile is to clean up your dictionary in Word. I have the software at home, but havent gotten the gumption up to load it yet. 411 Look Up 411.ca 411 Look Up 411.ca

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FEBRUARY 13, 2010

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 13 February, 2010 Dealing in real time. If I am told that I should have it in the next few weeks, or can expect to receive it in a couple of months, that doesn’t really help me with my follow up as it is not a definite date. 411 Look Up 411.ca 411 Look Up 411.ca That I can track.

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NOVEMBER 8, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 8 November, 2009 Preparing your boss for meetings away from the office or at home I had a good tip from my boss that I have used to help me prepare him for meetings whether they are away or at home. Secure the date and time in his or her calendar, taking into consideration travel time if outside the office.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

FEBRUARY 17, 2010

According to the Small Business Administration: Small businesses make up more than 99.7   Set office hours for your friends and family to adhere to so that they do not take up your productive time.   Check out the list of "VAs" that I have on Twitter  [link].    Or, follow us on Twitter ! 

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