Ian's Messy Desk

MAY 26, 2010

Files can be kept in open piles on a desk or in folders, according to your style. Use the RAFT template: refer it, act on it, file it or toss it. Refer it to the correct person, if you’re not the one to handle it. File it, if necessary. Eighty percent of filed papers are never looked at again.

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DECEMBER 13, 2010

Work With Stephanie « 106 Thoughts on Overcoming Overwhelm in a Freaked-Out World | Main | Make Your Resolutions/Goals from a Customer/Client Perspective & Grow Your Business Next Year (The 3 Ss) » Start 2011 off Organized! Start with your reference, client, and financial files.

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Ian's Messy Desk

MAY 25, 2010

Sort – everything into boxes/containers according to what needs to be done: file , shred, recycle , refer, toss, etc. Process the paper – take the items you sorted into boxes and put them where they belong: filing, your tickler or reading folder or delegate/refer to a more appropriate person, etc.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

NOVEMBER 9, 2010

Work With Stephanie « Listen to Productivity and Organization Tips - Steph Has Started Audio #Cinch Casting | Main | Productivity in Bite Sized Pieces - Weekly #Cinch Audiocast Review » Personal Productivity, Organization and Mindset #Cinch Podcasts In One Location Follow Stephcalahan on Cinch   All Productivity and Organization Audio (..)

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The Office Professionals Place

JANUARY 5, 2010

New Year’s resolutions should be regarded as goals. If you want to loose 20 pounds, set small goals like change your eating habits, park farther from the store entrance, or reduce your serving portions. If you want to find a new job, first set the goal of updating your resume. Set goals that are manageable and attainable.

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Ian's Messy Desk

JUNE 9, 2010

Manage paper effectively – Barbara Hemphill, author of The Paper Tiger, offers the FAT principle for paper burden: file it, act on it, or toss it. Reference Files: store in a convenient location close to your desk. Archive Files: store in a filing cabinet or an off-site location.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

JANUARY 3, 2011

  Here are a few tips to get started: Set up a filing system to store and manage your paperwork Your paperwork likely consists of three types of paper:  1) stuff you need to take action on 2) stuff you are saving for reference and 3) stuff that you should have tossed a long time ago, but haven't. 

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Stephanie LH Calahan

JANUARY 17, 2011

5 Steps to Meal Planning Success There is no denying that there is a strong tie between your health and your productivity or ability to focus and get things done.    As I have shared my health journey in the past few years, many have written me to express frustration with their ability to manage their time and eating right. 

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OCTOBER 10, 2022

This refers to non-work-related procrastination, such as the types listed above (online, offline, and presenteeism). For instance, an employee may spend all day sorting and filing their emails instead of outlining and working on a project that has closely approaching due dates. A lack of clear goals (poor project management).

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Stephanie LH Calahan

FEBRUARY 19, 2010

Goals, on the other hand, if written correctly, are revisited and attained!  As you create your goals, do not set expectations that they would all be accomplished at the same time. Define no more than 5 major goals for the year. Measurable - you will have a way to know you did or did not reach the goal.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

JANUARY 6, 2010

CREATE your paper-based filing system. Having an efficient filing system in place will enable you to find the information you need, when you need it! First of all invest in your filing storage, whether that's a dedicated filing cabinet or plastic filing crates. CREATE your PC filing system.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 29, 2010

  I have so many piles and I don't want to file it all."   If your computer files are organized, you will be able to do a search and find what you are looking for quickly.   Statistics show that 80 percent of the information we keep, we never refer to again.    I share a few ideas on both.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 30, 2010

  In the picture above you see a standard file cabinet on the left and one that is open and on wheels on the right.    Both are containers for holding files, but one would work better for an "innie" and the other would work better for an "outtie."

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Stephanie LH Calahan

SEPTEMBER 1, 2010

.  Smead is trying to grow their Facebook presence and they have cool products and I love telling you about ways to get great info and maybe win some stuff too.    Seems like a win win to me!   in News & Updates!

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Stephanie LH Calahan

JANUARY 19, 2011

   I know many of you have resolutions/goals that involve building new habits, so check out this possible resource. Building Habits Habitforge Another Tool for Creating Habits :: [link] -- Professional Organizer, Janine Adams, shares her experience using habitforge -- an online habit building tool.  

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Stephanie LH Calahan

JANUARY 24, 2010

, Books & Info Products , Clutter Management , Decision Making , Delegation , E-Mail & Electronic Info , Financial Management , Goal Setting , Meetings , Motivation & Inspiration , Networking , Office/Workspace , Paper & Filing , Team/Staff/Group , Technology/Web , Time, Productivity & To-Dos , Travel, Automobile & Mobile Office | Permalink Reblog (..)

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Stephanie LH Calahan

NOVEMBER 5, 2010

My goal is to keep the recordings between 1 and 7 minutes so that they are quick and easy "bites" to listen to. My goal is to keep the recordings between 1 and 7 minutes so that they are quick and easy "bites" to listen to. In under 5 minutes, I had my account set up and my first recording complete. It really was a cinch!

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Stephanie LH Calahan

JANUARY 7, 2011

Corinne specializes in Leadership Skills, Emotional Intelligence, System Intelligence,Team Development, Goal setting/Visioning, Relationship and Communication skills. Sign Up Today! Tweet in News & Updates!

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Stephanie LH Calahan

NOVEMBER 12, 2010

  My goal is to have them recorded daily during the week and no longer than 10 minutes each so that they are easy for you to listen to.   My goal is to have them recorded daily during the week and no longer than 10 minutes each so that they are easy for you to listen to.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

FEBRUARY 28, 2011

  Today I'll share some thoughts on why that is so very important to your ability to meet your goals and get things done.   Check off everything that is leading you towards your goals.   Today I'll share some thoughts on why that is so very important to your ability to meet your goals and get things done.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

APRIL 7, 2010

  Know Why You Have the Goal:   Do you want to loose weight for your physical appearance?    How about for improved health?    Whatever your reason, know what it is and write it down with a realistic goal date. .  Take 5 : Start the first five minutes of your day reviewing your goal. 

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Stephanie LH Calahan

FEBRUARY 11, 2011

It houses so much more than a file index. This allows them to keep it within site, but all projects are kept in an organized file. Once the project is completed, the whole pile of that particular project can be filed away; out of site. when I conduct research, or just come across something I want to reference at a later date.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

FEBRUARY 16, 2011

Permalink Reblog (0) | TrackBack TrackBack URL for this entry: [link] Listed below are links to weblogs that reference Steph in the Media : Comments Steph in the Media   The past few weeks have been active for me with interviews.    I love it!    I thought I'd share some of them. 

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Stephanie LH Calahan

FEBRUARY 1, 2010

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.  Motivation: Create a Work Environment that Enhances Your Goals (@GinaParris Video) : Comments Mon.   A while back @GinaParris and I connected. 

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 22, 2010

Permalink Reblog (0) | TrackBack TrackBack URL for this entry: [link] Listed below are links to weblogs that reference Oh No! .  So, if you contacted us and have not heard from us, please let me know. To your success! Steph in News & Updates! We May Not Have Heard From You : Comments Oh No!   That is just not our style!

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Stephanie LH Calahan

MAY 5, 2010

in Link Lineup , Time, Productivity & To-Dos | Permalink Reblog (0) | TrackBack TrackBack URL for this entry: [link] Listed below are links to weblogs that reference 16 Productivity-Enhancing Websites : Comments 16 Productivity-Enhancing Websites Today I was out on PC World's web site and found a great article by Robert Strohmeyer. 

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Stephanie LH Calahan

FEBRUARY 25, 2011

It's a great way to save files and photos on the "cloud." If you change your relationship to time and the way you think about it overall, it becomes easier to align your activities and tasks with your so-called time management goals.   Keep reading for tricks and tools that they use to save time.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

JANUARY 25, 2011

.  Learn more: www.CalahanSolutions.com or www.ProductiveAndOrganized.net   Tweet     in News & Updates!   John will interview Steph for 60 minutes.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

JANUARY 8, 2010

If you are a manager who struggles in this area, or if you just want more options for talking about good versus bad performance, try looking at performance through the lens of how employee behaviors contribute to the achievement of team, office, and organization goals. Below are seven examples to help you do that.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

JANUARY 29, 2010

Motivation: Create a Work Environment that Enhances Your Goals (@GinaParris Video) » Sometimes we just have to laugh @ our procrastination (video from @AgentXPQ) Sometimes you just have to laugh at yourself to really have an "a-ha" moment.  Work With Stephanie « Celebrate Life Now!

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Stephanie LH Calahan

NOVEMBER 24, 2010

  Get an accountability partner or friend that will keep you going towards your goals.    Take Care of Your Physical and Mental Health Your physical and mental well being are crutial to your success.    You are important and your health is too.    Post signs in easy-to-see locations. 

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Stephanie LH Calahan

OCTOBER 8, 2010

Productive & Organized Home Contribute to P&O! Archive Network with Steph Is This You?   Today is a continuation on that theme. PS -- If you've enjoyed this post and want to see more, why not subscribe to our daily emails ( Feedblitz ) or through the RSS Feed ( click here )?    Or, follow us on Twitter ! 

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Stephanie LH Calahan

JANUARY 4, 2010

How do you organize your progress so that your life goals are realized? You can file and label the files with appropriate titles; throw or give away unwanted things. How do you organize your progress so that your life goals are realized? To make success a habit is difficult but not impossible.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 28, 2009

Work With Stephanie « Planner Or Tickler (1-31) File? - Sheila Zayas is president of Harmony Perfect Organizers, a professional organizing company that helps people and businesses manage their paperwork, their time better, and set goals so they can be fruitful and profitable. Productive & Organized Home Contribute to P&O!

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Stephanie LH Calahan

FEBRUARY 18, 2011

By using labels in combination with filters, I am able to automatically sort and label (file) most of my e-mail before it arrives in my in-box. I'll read and delete and save those of interest in a file. What remains in your in-box is actionable items, not filing. File the e-mail, either in a folder or saved as a document. -

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Stephanie LH Calahan

FEBRUARY 8, 2010

in Decision Making , Mindset , Motivation & Inspiration | Permalink Reblog (0) | TrackBack TrackBack URL for this entry: [link] Listed below are links to weblogs that reference Mon.   Or connect on Facebook ! Motivation: What Drives You to Your Success? Spine Tingling Inspiration Video : Comments Mon.   Monday Motivation!

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Stephanie LH Calahan

FEBRUARY 21, 2011

Podcasts--Audio | Permalink Reblog (0) | TrackBack TrackBack URL for this entry: [link] Listed below are links to weblogs that reference Rather Listen? .  It has been fun. in News & Updates! Productive & Organized Goes Audio in 3 Different Ways : Comments Rather Listen?   That process has evolved into a lot of fun for me!

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