Stephanie LH Calahan

FEBRUARY 15, 2010

  I don't know about you, but "rusting out" is not the way I want to go.  Publilius Syrus~ These quotes inspire me to focus on moving forward even when I don't want to.  family of sites · 8 Shoreline, Suite 100, Bloomington IL 61704 TEL 309.663.1360 · FAX 309.422.7665   What helps you? 

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 4, 2009

"  I can't stand that game!  "  I can't stand that game!  Work With Stephanie | Contact Copyright 2007-2010 Calahan Solutions, Inc. -- All Rights Reserved Want to use my content in your ezine, newsletter or blog?   Start Today!   Please call me at 888-888-8888. 

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Stephanie LH Calahan

APRIL 28, 2010

  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.   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

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!   Share your comments below. 

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Stephanie LH Calahan

OCTOBER 21, 2010

She is thinking of taking the videos down after a short amount of time, so I don't know how long they will be 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?   Productivity is not about being busy. 

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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 6, 2010

Building a successful long-term profitable business isn't about "marketing" your business, it's about "managing" your business - the marketing comes once you have your management systems in place. this is a really important concept, and once you've got to grips with this, marketing becomes a whole lot easier!

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Stephanie LH Calahan

JANUARY 20, 2010

Work With Stephanie « Free Yourself From Car Clutter: Five Easy Ways To Keep Your Car Organized When Traveling | Main | Learn 5 Secrets to Put Procrastination Off Until Tomorrow! 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. 

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 16, 2009

  It won't take long and it will help the team tremendously.    It won't take long and it will help the team tremendously.  Work With Stephanie « With a Little Help From My Friends | Main | Cause and Effect - Productivity is an Action, Not a Result @QuietSpacing » AboutOne is About YOU!

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Stephanie LH Calahan

FEBRUARY 25, 2011

We can't manage time, only what we do with it. If you don't know about Roboform ( [link] ) you're spending unnecessary time looking up passwords for regularly used websites. family of sites · 8 Shoreline, Suite 100, Bloomington IL 61704 TEL 309.663.1360 · FAX 309.422.7665 Thanks to Robin Bridson 3.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

NOVEMBER 30, 2009

  We make lists so that we don't forget the things we want to do.    I've tried my phone and outlook, but I find that I don't even look at those lists.    Don't make a list!!    It will not be different than any other to-do list if you don't follow this step.)

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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.  PS - Since you've gotten this far, why don't you subscribe! 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

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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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

NOVEMBER 15, 2010

The article “ Don't Get Your Time Stolen -- 6 Mistakes to Avoid ” was terrific [.] But when I looked for my notes later, I couldn't find them. They weren't in the journal I usually use to write notes out by hand. And they weren't in my notetaking program. The last two emails I almost never check at all.

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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 22, 2010

" ~  CourtneyWilding  ~ Often we do it when we aren't thinking about it.    [You don't think the world is flat do you?] "If I had thought about it, I wouldn't have done the experiment. "Reagan doesn't have that presidential look. " "That virus is a pussycat."

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Stephanie LH Calahan

SEPTEMBER 8, 2010

Unfortunately we can't get around the 20 list limit. 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

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Stephanie LH Calahan

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

JaniceSimon   @ StephCalahan No, I don't.   Buffy Perry Ater I think what clutters up FB is all the " going to the store now, gotta pick up something for supper" "gonna clean house today" isn't this twitter material ? .  don't play why are they sending it to me?

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 28, 2009

Sometimes we get excited about an idea and can't stop brainstorming on ways to make it come to pass. Work With Stephanie | Contact Copyright 2007-2010 Calahan Solutions, Inc. -- All Rights Reserved Want to use my content in your ezine, newsletter or blog? Ideas feed on this excitement and momentum.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

APRIL 1, 2010

If you don't make the first beta release, stay tuned because we will be adding people continuously during the Beta period. Organizer and Virtual Assistant Training Coming Too I know I have a number of professional organizers and virtual assistants that read this blog and I don't want to leave you out either. 

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Stephanie LH Calahan

FEBRUARY 10, 2010

.  1 - "If it can't be perfect, why do it?"   However, most people I talk to tell me that they don't have enough space.    If you have to search through stuff that you don't use to find the things you do use, you are wasting time.  Part of the Calahan Solutions, Inc.

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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

DECEMBER 30, 2010

  If you are like the average executive, I bet that you have a lot of things that you would like to do, but don't have the time.    You are so busy working you can't even imagine taking time off to enjoy life.  "  That means you don't have good systems.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 29, 2010

  I have so many piles and I don't want to file it all." Don't Let this Happen to You!   Don't print unless you absolutely have to.    I have so many piles and I don't want to file it all."   That certainly has not happened, has it?! Make Sure You Back it Up!

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Stephanie LH Calahan

SEPTEMBER 6, 2010

For example, if you love to write things down, don't pick an online tool.  Work With Stephanie | Contact Copyright 2007-2010 Calahan Solutions, Inc. -- All Rights Reserved Want to use my content in your ezine, newsletter or blog? I can block out time for my children and the person who has to take them to wherever.

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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

APRIL 12, 2010

| Main | Your Etiquette Practice Could be Killing Your Productivity » 5 Easy Ways Kick-Start Your Daily Personal Productivity As you search for your ultimate personal productivity blueprint, don't forget to think about how you get going in the morning.    Don't like to get physical? 

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Stephanie LH Calahan

NOVEMBER 19, 2010

Work With Stephanie « You Can Steal Time Back From Email | Main | Increase Your Positive Energy and Productivity by Being Thankful » Caffeine-Free Ways to Increase Focus & Attention "I just can't focus Stephanie.    I've tried different systems and they don't work.  Get physical! 

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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

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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Laughing all the Way to Work

APRIL 27, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 27 April, 2009 New Hire Overload I remember starting a new job at a law firm and on my first day I was handed a 3-inch white binder and told to read it. Your co-workers are probably all new to you, you dont know how to use the photocopier or fax machine and more importantly "where is the bathroom?"

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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?  Work With Stephanie | Contact Copyright 2007-2010 Calahan Solutions, Inc. -- All Rights Reserved Want to use my content in your ezine, newsletter or blog?   Keep reading to learn the story.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

AUGUST 16, 2010

All of the best thought out plans will turn into nothing if you don't take action. 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 in charge of leading your business or department? WANT MORE ON TIME MANAGEMENT?

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Stephanie LH Calahan

MARCH 12, 2010

| Main | Mon Motivation - 16 Failed Predictions - Limiting Your Beliefs Can Limit Your Success » 6 Areas of Your Business Life that You MUST Have Flow to Make More Money (be like Bamboo) How often do you wake up in the morning and say "ug, I don't really want to go in today"?  " Don't let this be you! 

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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.   If you don't have lists set up today, I encourage you to consider it.    If you are like me, you follow/friend people for a number of reasons.    Lists help you do that!

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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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