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NOVEMBER 5, 2010

They say you should set up a procedure to reach others immediately via phone in urgent cases. Folders should be labeled "delete," "do it now," "respond today," "schedule a specific time on calendar," "waiting for response," "file it," "someday" and "freedom." And the Freedom file? Set up e-mail triage folders.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

MAY 17, 2010

Immediately add that task to your digital calendar or task list, and set a reminder on your calendar closer to the due date. Changing the default view of your e-mail program so that the task or calendar screen shows instead of your in-box helps ensure you never lose sight of your tasks.     * Master calendars.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 4, 2009

Work With Stephanie « The Great Calendar Debate - Paper or Electronic - 21 Experts Weigh In | Main | Want a Paper Planner for 2010? Check out these Great Reviews by @JanetBarclay » Be Smart About Using the Telephone How much time do you lose playing "phone tag?"  I   Start Today!

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Stephanie LH Calahan

FEBRUARY 18, 2011

Our organization uses Google Apps for our e-mail, calendar and cloud solution. 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. Act on the e-mail. so then do it.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

JUNE 17, 2011

And, at the same time, people were increasingly starting to rely on their mobile devices for much more than making phone calls. Yes, we do think of ourselves as more of a personal assistant and not just a digital filing cabinet.      Can you really coordinate calendars using Springpad? 

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 15, 2009

PS -- If you did not read my post about the Great Organizing Giveaway , you must mark your calendars for January 25th! PS -- If you did not read my post about the Great Organizing Giveaway , you must mark your calendars for January 25th! .  I hope that you have a wonderful remainder of 2009 and a fabulous entry into 2010!

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Stephanie LH Calahan

JANUARY 7, 2011

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Stephanie LH Calahan

FEBRUARY 14, 2011

  Once you receive the material, make sure that you schedule time on your calendar to consume it and take action. Network with Stephanie or Connect with Your Smart Phone Become a Fan Follow this blog Categories News & Updates!   Just choose whatever appeals to you and that expert will send it to you! 

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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

FEBRUARY 5, 2010

I want to support that success, so I've decided to open my calendar and offer a limited number of f'ree strategy sessions via telephone or skype. I want to support that success, so I've decided to open my calendar and offer a limited number of f'ree strategy sessions via telephone or skype. Interested? 

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Stephanie LH Calahan

MAY 19, 2010

Work With Stephanie « Boost Productivity by Picking the Best To-do List for You | Main | Manage Your Time More Effectively by Using the Right Calendar for You (guest post @TimeMgmtWriter) » If You Want to be Productive, Dont Focus on the Rock! Archive Network with Steph Is This You?   Often it is both.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

FEBRUARY 25, 2011

It's a great way to save files and photos on the "cloud." Look Ahead I have found that in order to save time, the last thing I do at night is to "look ahead" By look ahead, I mean that I check my calendar and tickler file for what I have scheduled tomorrow. Part of the Calahan Solutions, Inc.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

SEPTEMBER 3, 2010

Network with Stephanie or Connect with Your Smart Phone Become a Fan Follow this blog Categories News & Updates! Work With Stephanie | Contact Copyright 2007-2010 Calahan Solutions, Inc. -- All Rights Reserved Want to use my content in your ezine, newsletter or blog? Archive Network with Steph Is This You?

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Stephanie LH Calahan

SEPTEMBER 8, 2010

Work With Stephanie « Favorite Planning/Calendar Tool - Readers Speak Out | Main | Can You Define Social Media Clutter? Network with Stephanie or Connect with Your Smart Phone Become a Fan Follow this blog Categories News & Updates! Productive & Organized Home Contribute to P&O! Archive Network with Steph Is This You?

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 20, 2010

  You may have categories like, phone calls, finances, networking, paper work, or creative activities. Try This Instead Favorite Planning/Calendar Tool - Readers Speak Out You Can Make a Difference in YOUR Productivity in 7 Minutes!   Then pick the items that are similar and group them together. 

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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." © 2010 Copyright Calahan Solutions, Inc. –

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Stephanie LH Calahan

MARCH 10, 2010

Network with Stephanie or Connect with Your Smart Phone Become a Fan Follow this blog Categories News & Updates! Work With Stephanie | Contact Copyright 2007-2010 Calahan Solutions, Inc. -- All Rights Reserved Want to use my content in your ezine, newsletter or blog? Part of the Calahan Solutions, Inc.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

MARCH 12, 2010

  Rather than having sticky notes all over your desk for things you want to get done, put the tasks on your calendar.    Make sure that as you schedule the activity (appointment on the phone, outside of the office or task you want to get done, etc) with enough time to come to a stopping point. 

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Stephanie LH Calahan

AUGUST 16, 2010

Network with Stephanie or Connect with Your Smart Phone Become a Fan Follow this blog Categories News & Updates! Work With Stephanie | Contact Copyright 2007-2010 Calahan Solutions, Inc. -- All Rights Reserved Want to use my content in your ezine, newsletter or blog? Productive & Organized Home Contribute to P&O!

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Stephanie LH Calahan

MARCH 25, 2011

They are then placed in a reference (Rolodex) file by type of business and not the name. In addition to the name, phone numbers, company, and e-mail, include where and when you met the person, who introduced you, and why you might want to contact him/her in the future. I File Them (Then I Forget Them). The business cards?

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Stephanie LH Calahan

NOVEMBER 30, 2009

Maybe You Should | Main | The Great Calendar Debate - Paper or Electronic - 21 Experts Weigh In » Do You Hate Your To-Do List?   I've tried my phone and outlook, but I find that I don't even look at those lists.  Productive & Organized Home Contribute to P&O! Archive Network with Steph Is This You?

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Stephanie LH Calahan

MARCH 5, 2010

T hen I just review each night for the next day to make sure I am on task - I take my daily to-dos from my master and I schedule my to-do mistycb   @ StephCalahan using iPhone apps:etodo,calendar & www.hassleme.co.uk/ deusami   @ StephCalahan Trying out a moleskin plan. Notes from all areas of life in the front.

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All Things Admin

JULY 27, 2022

Turn off forwarding on phones. Check/review calendars for today: (executive’s name). Check tickler files. HOW TO USE THIS ARTICLE IN YOUR NEWSLETTER OR WEBSITE. Want to use this article in your newsletter, ezine or website? It might look something like this: Beginning of the day: Unlock doors. Check voice messages.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 13, 2010

Clean Out Your Files It’s easy for your cabinets and folders to become overstuffed with outdated paperwork, so it’s important that you take time once a year to purge the old and make room for the new. Start with your reference, client, and financial files. When January 1 hits, you should be able to file any new document in seconds!

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 10, 2010

Use the notebook for everything you want to keep track of: to do lists, grocery lists, client meetings, phone calls, dreams and goals. Create email folders same as you would for word doc and paper files. Utilize your calendar to schedule tasks. Sit down at your calendar and block out the time for your tasks. Triumph!

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Stephanie LH Calahan

MAY 20, 2011

Some of those become blog posts, newsletter articles, parts of books. These kernels of wisdom are the perfect prompts to expand into blog posts, newsletter articles, ebooks and presentations. Blog posts and articles can turn into: ebooks, presentations, calendar/tip-of-the-day. Repurposing: Soc Media To Articles To Books.

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