All Things Admin

JANUARY 10, 2022

Setup your file sorters or trays for staging daily work/projects on one side of your desk and move them to pending or completed containers on the other side as you work on them. Take “after” pictures of your workspace, desk drawers, file drawers, and storage cabinets in your immediate work area. Clear the clutter.

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All Things Admin

JANUARY 11, 2023

Ready to learn a bit more about each space style preference? A stray file, an errant stapler, or even a visible office supply organizer can put them off their game. But too much clutter has a negative impact on overall well-being and has been linked to increased anxiety, stress, and even depression. How You Arrange Space.

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All Things Admin

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

At that point, it’s overwhelming and stressful. We must learn to work with our brains instead of against them. Here are a few ways to do this: Download our free procedures development template , run 30 double-sided copies, three-hole punch the pages, and put them in a bright colored file folder within arm’s reach of where you sit.

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Step It Up VA Coaching

AUGUST 20, 2015

The new “school year” cycle signifies a clean slate, a time for learning, and growth – even for those of us who graduated years ago. Do papers and files cover your desk like autumn leaves on your lawn? Time to toss and file. Give your business a fall cleanup. Clean up your computer desktop, too. Where are you falling short?

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Step It Up VA Coaching

AUGUST 14, 2014

The new “school year” cycle signifies a clean slate, a time for learning, and growth – even for those of us who graduated years ago. Do papers and files cover your desk like autumn leaves on your lawn? Time to toss and file. Give your business a fall cleanup. Clean up your computer desktop, too. Where are you falling short?

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Step It Up VA Coaching

AUGUST 16, 2012

The new “school year” cycle signifies a clean slate, a time for learning, and growth – even for those of us who graduated years ago. Do papers and files cover your desk like autumn leaves on your lawn? Time to toss and file. Give your business a fall cleanup. Clean up your computer desktop, too. Where are you falling short?

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Stephanie LH Calahan

FEBRUARY 11, 2011

  Today you will learn about 12 business productivity tools that they can't live without. 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.   I asked some of my colleagues and readers to share their favorites. 

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Stephanie LH Calahan

OCTOBER 8, 2010

  Keep reading to learn more!   Check out Increase Productivity: Focus on What You CAN Control - Free Yourself from Feeling Overwhelmed/Stressed Tell me more!   Keep reading to learn more! Learn whatis enhancing or impeding your productivity today!   Today is a continuation on that theme.

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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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On The Job

NOVEMBER 5, 2010

Here's how it can happen, as I learned in this story I did for Gannett/USAToday.com. E-mail doesn't have to dominate your life, and you can put an end to e-mail being nothing but a huge time suck and stress-inducing activity, they claim. And the Freedom file? Mind-boggling, isn't it? The key is e-mail triage, they say.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

AUGUST 30, 2010

» Increase Productivity: Focus on What You CAN Control - Free Yourself from Feeling Overwhelmed/Stressed Thanks for dropping by my blog today.  It seems the more people I talk to, the more I hear about stress, frusteration and the inability to concentrate due to overwhelm.  How do you control overwhelm and stress?

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Stephanie LH Calahan

JANUARY 17, 2011

Register Today:  What's for Dinner - 5 Steps to Meal Planning Success You Will Learn You will get insider meal planning tips from a dietitian who has planned menus for over 130,000 customers with a wide-range of tastes & preferences.  Learn whatis enhancing or impeding your productivity today!

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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.    Avoid backlog. 

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 30, 2010

  We learned back in pre-school that trying to fit a square peg into a round hole just does not work.    It would be nice if the world was that simple, but as we all know, people have different thinking and learning styles.    They even have different rates that they can learn and absorb information. 

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Jen Lawrence

APRIL 18, 2019

Someone may tell you what you “should” be giving up but hiring a VA is supposed to make your life easier – not more stressful or uncomfortable. Using a tool like Trello, Asana, or Monday.com will allow you to track to-dos as you learn to work with someone you don’t see every day. Where will you share files?

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Stephanie LH Calahan

FEBRUARY 28, 2011

If your checked is not greater than your unchecked, fix it tomorrow and see stress diminish. Learn whatis enhancing or impeding your productivity today! Work With Stephanie | Contact Copyright 2007-2010 Calahan Solutions, Inc. -- All Rights Reserved Want to use my content in your ezine, newsletter or blog? What is your ratio?

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Jen Lawrence

APRIL 18, 2019

Someone may tell you what you “should” be giving up but hiring a VA is supposed to make your life easier – not more stressful or uncomfortable. Using a tool like Trello, Asana, or Monday.com will allow you to track to-dos as you learn to work with someone you don’t see every day. Where will you share files?

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Stephanie LH Calahan

NOVEMBER 15, 2010

  Not only has my productivity increased with your strategies, but I have also alleviated quite a bit of stress! The third was for email lists and newsletters that I subscribe to. The emails from lists and newsletters were forwarded to the appropriate account. Learn whatis enhancing or impeding your productivity today!

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Stephanie LH Calahan

APRIL 7, 2010

  By learning and acting on a few organization tactics, you can get back on track just in time for swimsuit weather!    The National Association of Professional Organizers ( NAPO ) reports that 75-90% of all visits to physicians are stress related.  Learn whatis enhancing or impeding your productivity today!

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Stephanie LH Calahan

NOVEMBER 19, 2010

Use your 5-10 minute file Do you keep a 5-10 minute file ?    This is a file that you have that contains activities that would only take 5 to 10 minutes to complete.    Learn more: www.CalahanSolutions.com or www.ProductiveAndOrganized.net, or call 309.826.5263. Part of the Calahan Solutions, Inc.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

JANUARY 11, 2010

Now that you’re car is empty, it’s time to stock it and organize it for stress-free travel. Learn whatis enhancing or impeding your productivity today! 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

SEPTEMBER 6, 2010

  (Steph says: Learn more in Paul's book and DVD have them all - [link] mprice6   iPad with google calendar that I share with my assistant marj_asturias    Google Apps for me all the way. .  Learn whatis enhancing or impeding your productivity today! Are You as Productive as You Could Be?

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Admins4Admins

APRIL 21, 2009

If you need to, download the pdf at the bottom of each set of instructions to help you learn with pictures. You can also file it and refer to it later on. Most of the stuff is easier than it looks. We know you don’t have the time to sit through an entire course. These are designed to help you pick up each piece as you need it.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

NOVEMBER 24, 2010

The Most Productive Lunch - Weigh in Your Thoughts How Do You De-Stress?   Learn more: www.CalahanSolutions.com or www.ProductiveAndOrganized.net , or call 309.826.5263. Learn whatis enhancing or impeding your productivity today! Life Coaching Tips to Organize Yourself For Success Are you Sabotaging Your Productivity?

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Stephanie LH Calahan

MARCH 12, 2010

Develop a process and strategy for how you will schedule your week, day, hour and you will have less stress worrying about getting things done.    For some people that is a traditional filing cabinet system, but others might find more success with cubbies in their office.    Let me know. 

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Stephanie LH Calahan

AUGUST 16, 2010

After conducting a survey of about 4000+ of my Twitter followers, I learned that people have a real challenge figuring out where to pay attention and how to figure it out. Learn whatis enhancing or impeding your productivity today! Do you struggle with figuring out how to focus your time and energy and work on what is truly important?

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Stephanie LH Calahan

MARCH 10, 2010

Learn whatis enhancing or impeding your productivity today! Work With Stephanie | Contact Copyright 2007-2010 Calahan Solutions, Inc. -- All Rights Reserved Want to use my content in your ezine, newsletter or blog? Are You as Productive as You Could Be? Part of the Calahan Solutions, Inc.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

FEBRUARY 26, 2010

"  We left the office and went out for our lunch and I learned that she usually skips meals, believing that she could get ahead in her paperwork if she skipped.   Here is what some of them said: JaniceSimon Mostly at my desk but feel less stressed when eat lunch away from desk. How Do You De-Stress?

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Stephanie LH Calahan

APRIL 12, 2010

Motivation: Create a Work Environment that Enhances Your Goals (@GinaParris Video)   Filing So You Can Find it Again Disorganization Equals STRESS! Learn whatis enhancing or impeding your productivity today! .  Mentally shift into work mode too and get down to business.   Check out these posts: Mon.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 23, 2010

Doing less will make you happier, because your life won’t be so hectic and filled with stress. Try to learn and understand more about their background, and why they react the way they do. You will become more productive, procrastinate less, be less stressed. Simplifying your finances greatly reduces your stress.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

NOVEMBER 22, 2010

" -- Melody Beattie Why Be Grateful Abundance coach Carol Look tells us that it is impossible to be stressed out while you're giving thanks.    Learn more: www.CalahanSolutions.com or www.ProductiveAndOrganized.net, or call 309.826.5263. Learn whatis enhancing or impeding your productivity today!

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Stephanie LH Calahan

AUGUST 30, 2010

Work With Stephanie « Increase Productivity: Focus on What You CAN Control - Free Yourself from Feeling Overwhelmed/Stressed | Main | Check Out This Great Resource for Organizing Tips and Products (and maybe win some stuff too) » Productive Social Networking-Making the Most of Your Twitter & Facebook Experience - Do You Use Lists? . 

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 10, 2010

" The playing field of the world is leveling off which means that the competition, pace and stress levels are at maximum. Create email folders same as you would for word doc and paper files. Learn to say "no" sometimes! Saying "NO" Is An Important Time Management Technique Learn to say NO!

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Stephanie LH Calahan

MARCH 3, 2010

Learn whatis enhancing or impeding your productivity today! Work With Stephanie | Contact Copyright 2007-2010 Calahan Solutions, Inc. -- All Rights Reserved Want to use my content in your ezine, newsletter or blog? Are You as Productive as You Could Be? Part of the Calahan Solutions, Inc.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

FEBRUARY 17, 2010

  It is OK to take a walk or participate in another activity to relieve stress.  Learn whatis enhancing or impeding your productivity today! 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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Andrea Kalli

APRIL 27, 2010

In addition to locating your competitors backlinks, focus on learning about them organically. The most successful websites, particularly those that generate their traffic through multiple methods, are built with research and planning behind them. Observe their website and see what features keep people coming back and back.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

MARCH 5, 2010

In her post Does Your To Do List Reflect Your Passion , she states that there are 3 big reasons that can keep you stuck, stressed and disconnected from your inner energy and confidence: 1. I learned that we can do anything, but we can’t do everything. I learned that we can do anything, but we can’t do everything.

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