Stephanie LH Calahan

FEBRUARY 7, 2011

I don't know of many people that would look at Jordan as a failure in basketball.    Go out and do it and don't be afraid to fail.    She understands that every person is different and requires systems that work for them.    (Go team Purple!)    I believe in you.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

FEBRUARY 16, 2011

.  I have also had clients tell me that their reminders don't work because they just ignore them.    Your response is crucial to the success of the system, so set up a system that you will actually use!  PS - Since you've gotten this far, why don't you subscribe! To your success!

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Stephanie LH Calahan

JANUARY 3, 2011

  They do not have systems for handling their most important areas of life.    They are not sure where their hard-earned money is spent and they don't have solid plans for the future.   Now is the time to let go of the excuses that you don't have time, are too tired or don't know how. 

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Stephanie LH Calahan

FEBRUARY 10, 2010

.  1 - "If it can't be perfect, why do it?"   This system worked for and I know I can make it work for me."   Assuming that the system is right and you are broken is not the right way to go.    Instead, find a system that works for the way you naturally think and learn. 

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 29, 2010

  I have so many piles and I don't want to file it all."   In others, you may choose an electronic storage system rather than paper.  If you are going to go paperless, you need to also make sure that you have a good backup system.  Don't Let this Happen to You! 400 Gigs Gone!

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 23, 2009

First of all, there is not a perfect tool or a perfect system. So, this answer is based on my experimentation with the two main tools the question above refers to - a planner and a tickler file system. Anchor your system one place or the other, whichever seems most natural to you.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 15, 2010

Tweet I have often said that New Year's Resolutions don't work and that you really should make solid goals instead.  The new year brings new hope for your small business!    Unfortunately, somewhere in the back of your mind you realize that the resolutions you have made in the past were not always realized. 

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Stephanie LH Calahan

OCTOBER 8, 2010

Work With Stephanie | Contact Copyright 2007-2010 Calahan Solutions, Inc. -- All Rights Reserved Want to use my content in your ezine, newsletter or blog? family of sites · 8 Shoreline, Suite 100, Bloomington IL 61704 TEL 309.663.1360 · FAX 309.422.7665   Keep reading to learn more! Or I nap. ;) mnthomas   Brain dump! 

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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. The most successful business owners and professionals effectively use tools to manage their time, space and information.    I asked some of my colleagues and readers to share their favorites.    1. Celebrate success!

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Stephanie LH Calahan

NOVEMBER 15, 2010

The article “ Don't Get Your Time Stolen -- 6 Mistakes to Avoid ” was terrific [.]   Since Art mentioned he had found a system that worked for him, I asked if he would be willing to share it with me.  But when I looked for my notes later, I couldn't find them. And they weren't in my notetaking program.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

SEPTEMBER 8, 2010

Unfortunately we can't get around the 20 list limit.   Now, the system updates for me and I can recognize my awesome tweeps and stay in contact. Check out my Twitter Mosaic" » "Delegate Bookmarking to an Automated System" » "Spending Time on Social Networking - Make it Count!" To your success!

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Stephanie LH Calahan

SEPTEMBER 6, 2010

pamelahazelton    Franklin Covey - been using that system for 10+ years.   When you are picking a system for your planning, think about the various features and pick a tool that you are most likely to USE.  For example, if you love to write things down, don't pick an online tool.  To-Do list!

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Professional Assistant Blog

FEBRUARY 20, 2008

If I didn’t know the person, and it was my first communication to him/her, I would use both names: John McDonald. Your company may have a strict policy on what they want you to include in the signature line and what it should look like, but generally you would include your name, title, company name and address, telephone and fax number.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

JANUARY 8, 2010

And they don't need prodding or cajoling. family of sites · 8 Shoreline, Suite 100, Bloomington IL 61704 TEL 309.663.1360 · FAX 309.422.7665 Productive & Organized Home Contribute to P&O! Archive Network with Steph Is This You? Below are seven examples to help you do that. They do the right thing at the right time.

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The Small Business Blog

JUNE 29, 2010

Copyright © 1994-2010 Winweb® · All rights reserved. Business Telephone Systems & Phone Lines For Your Business techdepot.co.uk I wouldn’t use them for a first-contact presentation, but they’re getting better. Community for small business outsourcing and cost control. You want a little more.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

APRIL 1, 2010

  We've helped slews of clients implement the software along with other productivity systems as they claimed their Office Miracle ™ ! If you don't make the first beta release, stay tuned because we will be adding people continuously during the Beta period.   Keep reading to learn more. . 

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 27, 2010

When you don't know how long a task will take, you may either over or underestimate the amount of time needed.   Don't let this be you!)   Assume that most people want added responsibilities (don't you?). Be efficient and focus your efforts on one thing at a time. Clutter Free Up Your Time!

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 13, 2010

And if you find papers that have no logical home in your filing system, create a new folder with the appropriate category.   [Steph Says: You might even consider letting go of many that you don't reference anymore to free up space for new.] .  Endless interruptions throughout your work day?

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Stephanie LH Calahan

NOVEMBER 24, 2010

Know Yourself This sounds so simple doesn't it?    Get rid of the activities and projects (and sometimes even people) that don't fit.    Set Boundaries Do you say "yes" to everything, because you don't want to dissapoint someone with a "no"? 

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Stephanie LH Calahan

MARCH 3, 2010

  I can't afford to be fired. irritated that my co-workers aren't doing their share!   When you least expect it, those very tools can turn into "time suckers."    If you don't they can all too easily become an escape that you mindlessly participate in to avoid your to-do list.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

JANUARY 20, 2010

The -- I can't help it because of XXXX story I have struggled with migraine attacks that were quite severe for a number of years.    To make it worse, my support systems agreed with my reasons.    I can't get a break.  There is more in me--I know it--I just can't bring it out.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

FEBRUARY 26, 2010

  You won't read that here.  Always been like this don't know why? The Most Productive Lunch - Weigh in Your Thoughts In our focus for more productivity, you might think this post is about how to use your lunch hour to work more efficiently and get more done.  juliebavi   oh, I never skip!

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Stephanie LH Calahan

FEBRUARY 18, 2011

  I don't care what tool you receive your e-mail in, you still have to manage it or it will run you.  Unlike traditional e-mail, Google Apps utilizes labels instead of a folder system for e-mail sorting and storage.   I'm not of that school of thought.  Do The Dump! a little more control over email.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 2, 2009

Your PDA is like a back-up brain, so you don't have to worry about forgetting or missing appointments! If you aren't particularly tech-savvy, you might feel more comfortable using a paper planner, rather than having to learn the ins and outs of an electronic diary system. whereas paper planners don't!   

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Stephanie LH Calahan

JANUARY 27, 2010

  I won't let these fears own me, but I am letting them instruct me.    Why shouldn't it?    Ordering your life means putting systems in place to allow you to focus on your priorities and to have presence of mind and to take action.   Keep reading to learn the story.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

AUGUST 16, 2010

" ~Peter Drucker When you consider your system for setting priorities, you must focus on doing the right things, rather than simply doing things right. All of the best thought out plans will turn into nothing if you don't take action. “Efficiency is doing things right, but effectiveness is doing the right things."

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Stephanie LH Calahan

AUGUST 30, 2010

  Wish I had created them in alphabetical order though, I don't think you can 'organize' them afterwards.   This allows me to not have to remember two different systems.   I started by making sure that the categories topics/lists that I had matched between the two platforms.  To your success!

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Stephanie LH Calahan

JANUARY 10, 2011

  When you have moved away from something for a while, it can get tempting to jump in feet first into all kinds of activities and I don't want that to happen.    I can't wait to see the amazing things they are going to do with 2011.   2010 my theme focus was CONSCIOUS HEALTH.    How exciting! 

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The Small Business Blog

NOVEMBER 10, 2007

Copyright © 1994-2010 Winweb® · All rights reserved. Business Telephone Systems & Phone Lines For Your Business techdepot.co.uk Answer: They are busy and I don’t know. My question: Wouldn’t it be a criminal offense if I lied about this? Making your small business carbon neutral. Answer: NO.

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The Small Business Blog

JUNE 6, 2010

Copyright © 1994-2010 Winweb® · All rights reserved. Business Telephone Systems & Phone Lines For Your Business techdepot.co.uk Enhance Your Work-Life Balance Have it all your way – family, friends, work and most of all a life! OnlineOffice: Overview Get the Flash Player to see this player. It worked for me.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

OCTOBER 11, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 11 October, 2009 That is not in my job description. And sometimes it isn’t, but from my experience if you read an administrative or executive assistant job description there is usually a phrase something like this, “providing administrative support.&# Lets enjoy our day together.©

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Stephanie LH Calahan

FEBRUARY 17, 2010

Related Posts 7 Steps to Free Up Room On Your Brain’s Hard Drive so You Don't Lose Your Mind! family of sites · 8 Shoreline, Suite 100, Bloomington IL 61704 TEL 309.663.1360 · FAX 309.422.7665 Create a Finely Tuned To-Do List Define 3 or 4 tasks that you must accomplish each day.  Answer: Both!

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The Small Business Blog

MAY 20, 2008

Copyright © 1994-2010 Winweb® · All rights reserved. Business Telephone Systems & Phone Lines For Your Business techdepot.co.uk You will operate through your website and have a number of options (e-mail, fax or phone) about the way you collate personal data (such work experience and qualifications) from your client.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

MARCH 5, 2010

  Don't be a time manager, be a priority manager. .    Don't be a time manager, be a priority manager. Hummel  ~ We know that the 80/20 rule applies in most life situations.    So, let’s look at how that applies to your time.  Cut your major goals into bite-sized pieces.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

JANUARY 28, 2011

  technical difficulties again, can't tweet yet I need to know -- is there anything you find yourself doing that gets in the way of your OWN organization & productivity?   She understands that every person is different and requires systems that work for them.  or is that all show?

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 10, 2010

  Just to make sure you don't get overwhelmed reading a long post on overwhelm, here are a few tips to consider: This post is not meant to be a step-by-step guide.  it won't get any better. Don't reach for a post-it, a note-pad, a scratch-pad, a napkin, or a scrap of paper. Share your ideas. 

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