Eat Your Career

OCTOBER 23, 2013

It pains me to announce that my grand experiment with using electronic time management systems has officially come to an end (sort of). In fact, I’m going to give you a complete overview of my brand new time management system. Things I had input on my phone wouldn’t show up on my computer and vice versa.

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Worxbee

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

You can delegate all the work that keeps you “busy” - like filling out paperwork, filing, scheduling, budgeting, and making “quick” phone calls. They Manage the Mundane Stuff Who said running a business doesn’t take creativity? Partnering with your Worxbee admin according to our proven systems will save you time, money, and stress.

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Success

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Sleeping on her brother’s couch and desperate for steady income, Washington remembers sitting across from the entertainer and his manager, grateful for the offer, while the words “I can’t do it” spilled out of her mouth almost automatically. Patrice Washington was on food stamps the day she turned down a job offer from Steve Harvey.

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Clutter Coach

FEBRUARY 22, 2018

In case you thought the Internet or cell phones were ruining life as we know it, rest assured, it was always ruined. Talk about stress. Is the phone calendar I use the best one? But, as I’ve said before, that’s the only reason to be organized and manage your time well. Probably not.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

MARCH 5, 2010

The Major Meltdown in Time Management - Have You Been Hit? » Major Meltdown in Time Management - Tips to Avoid it Happening To You Productivity Fact: You can be busy all day and still have gotten nothing done. .    Don't be a time manager, be a priority manager. To dos in back. Tear out when done.

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Productivity Bits

MAY 5, 2016

Phone calls. A hectic day now and then is manageable. It’s not a sign of weakness; it’s a sign of good time management skills. You won’t stress out as much about finishing. When you start feeling stressed, overworked, underappreciated and exhausted, steer in another direction. Assignments. How do you spot it?

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Stephanie LH Calahan

AUGUST 16, 2010

YOU CANNOT MANAGE TIME! How you manage to focus your attention (or how long you keep your attention focused) will make or break your ability to get things done. I talked to over 40 of my international colleagues and asked them for their one favorite tip on setting and managing priorities. WANT MORE ON TIME MANAGEMENT?

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Office Dynamics

OCTOBER 14, 2014

Best Calendaring Programs. Best Electronics: Business Mobile Phone. DeskDemon brings office professionals tangible benefits through savings in time, cost and stress from everyday tasks. Best Staplers. Best Label/Label Makers. Avery (for labels). Brother (for label makers). Best Office/Copier Brand Paper. Hammermill. Enterprise.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

FEBRUARY 18, 2011

Productive & Organized Goes Audio in 3 Different Ways » 19 Tips for Managing Your Email Even When You Dont Want To E-mail, it is the form of communication that we love to hate and love to love.    I don't care what tool you receive your e-mail in, you still have to manage it or it will run you. 

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On The Job

JULY 10, 2012

I had never tried meditation until a few years ago, when personal and professional stresses were giving me insomnia and constant headaches. It took me a few weeks to really see the payoff of meditation, but after a while I began to feel less stress. At first, I was impatient to get results. "OK, OK, I'm breathing, dammit," I'd think.

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Worxbee

APRIL 5, 2021

In fact, there are whole industries built around productivity and finding ways to help people improve their time management and results. It’s easy to get distracted or stressed when you’re thinking about the many other tasks waiting for you! #2. The fact is, scheduling can be much more complicated than filling a gap on a calendar.

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Office Dynamics

AUGUST 19, 2013

It is no secret that you work more efficiently, are more motivated and less stressed out when your workplace is well organized. Evernote is software designed for note taking and archiving, which is available for iPhone, iPad, Android, Windows Phone, as well as for OS X and Microsoft. You can also include file attachments. Thoughtback.

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Practically Perfect PA

OCTOBER 31, 2011

I’m excited about following a routine and getting to 5.30pm without too much stress and disappointed that I haven’t completed everything that I needed to and also being able to look back on a successful day. The train turned up on time, I managed to get a seat and was able to check my emails and calendar for the day ahead.

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Ideas.Ted

JULY 8, 2021

After more than 2,500 workers moved to a 35- or 36-hour workweek and declared themselves happier, healthier and less stressed, the country is now moving to make this an option for the majority of its workforce. No company just lopped a day off their calendar. Instead, they had to meaningfully redesign how they worked.

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Practically Perfect PA

JUNE 1, 2015

I provide extensive diary management including global travel arrangements, compile reports, agendas and for Committee and Board meetings. I also act as the central point of contact for both Directors which might include meeting clients/suppliers, telephone liaison and managing emails whilst they are away. Busy – sometimes crazy busy!

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Productivity Bits

SEPTEMBER 23, 2010

Our inability to control things causes us to stress out. The thing is – and I cannot stress this enough – you don’t try closing them out but must control them. The open loops can become constant source of stress if not controlled. The 2 phone clients can sync to the Windows version. Task Schedule.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

FEBRUARY 11, 2011

Work With Stephanie « Link Lineup: Time Management, Org Tools, Focus Concentration and Top Mobil Phone Apps | Main | Are you Time-challenged Tim or Non-productive Nancy? The most successful business owners and professionals effectively use tools to manage their time, space and information.  Smart Phone!!

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BMT Office Administration

JANUARY 31, 2023

While that’s great news for employees who enjoy the increased flexibility of working from home, it poses a significant challenge for managers. There are many ways to go about this, including time-tracking apps, project management software, timesheets, screenshots, spreadsheets, and asking team members to track their own progress.

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Productivityist

MARCH 10, 2016

Think about news reports regarding Sony or the Office of Personnel Management. Here are some of the important ways a cybersecurity plan can keep you focused and productive: Less Stress = More Productivity. Stress contributes negatively to productivity. You should know what can be shared in email or discussed over the phone.

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Productivityist

MARCH 10, 2016

Think about news reports regarding Sony or the Office of Personnel Management. Here are some of the important ways a cybersecurity plan can keep you focused and productive: Less Stress = More Productivity. Stress contributes negatively to productivity. You should know what can be shared in email or discussed over the phone.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

NOVEMBER 2, 2011

  Back when I was in my corporate job and I was managing hundreds of people, I had a sign in big bold letters that said " lack of planning on your part does not constitute an emergency for me. " For example, I actually have time blocked off on my calendar every week for reading - both for knowledge and for fun. 

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Office Dynamics

OCTOBER 27, 2012

Issues Today’s Assistants Face: Manage multiple managers. Stress levels are astronomical. Your manager read emails, texts, and took phone calls between those times and the situation may have unfolded completely differently, requiring you to have new priorities this morning. Manage the day: block the calendar.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

MARCH 10, 2010

Work With Stephanie « Major Meltdown in Time Management - Tips to Avoid it Happening To You | Main | 6 Areas of Your Business Life that You MUST Have Flow to Make More Money (be like Bamboo) » What if You’re Working Harder Than You Need to Be? Productive & Organized Home Contribute to P&O! Archive Network with Steph Is This You?

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Laughing all the Way to Work

NOVEMBER 11, 2011

Even if you are an employee without clients and external customers, think of the people who contribute to your success: your manager, coworkers, colleagues in other departments, peers in other companies and professional organizations, and your allies in human resources. Stay Stress-Free, If Possible. Remember them! Happy holidays!

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Office Dynamics

SEPTEMBER 25, 2015

They’ve been scheduled on their calendar as well. Reduces stress for both the executive and assistant. If you need suggestions, I list all the items that can be discussed when executives and assistants meet in my Communicating with Your Manager post. 99% of the time these are dismissed as not important.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 16, 2010

.© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 16 July, 2010 Guest Blog by Alexis Bonari: 10 Easy Ways to Check and Maximize Time Management Photo from Flickr: Public Domain It’s not always about giving the boss her money’s worth – sometimes, it just feels great to know that work time is being managed well.

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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

MARCH 14, 2012

If I don't tackle them head on, they will stress me out all day so I try to knock them out as soon as possible. Thanks to Chris Diamond of DoubleTimeToday.com | Time Management Tips For Business Owners. I look at my to-do list at the beginning of each week and schedule my tasks in my calendar as if they were a client meeting.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

MAY 13, 2011

" That is what I heard from her as we were talking on the phone.  Wordpress is not just a software, but a platform for managing, creating and publishing information on the Internet without having any technical and programming skills. Record Your Phone Calls Like A Pro. " Stephanie you are such a geek."

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Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 19, 2009

When I receive an initial request for a meeting, I use a meeting form and write down the information I need: who is requesting the meeting, what is the purpose of the meeting, where it will be held and a phone number or an e-mail address and dates that are available. Much easier than searching in Outlook and less stressful.

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Small Business CEO

MARCH 5, 2010

Email, instant messengers, text messages, and phone calls are absolutely vital to communicate effectively with coworkers and clients. Take Beaks: A Gallup Poll conducted in 2000 showed that 80% of workers feel stress on the job and over half said they need help managing it. The solution, go paperless!

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 30, 2010

  Accenture conducted a survey of 1,000 middle managers in large companies in the U.S. Action Systems An action system is created to manage all of those pieces of paper that seem to stay on your desk because you don't want to forget to do something. The paperless society just never happened. .

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Stephanie LH Calahan

MARCH 25, 2011

The most effective networkers have a system to manage/organize business cards and their contacts.  Add them to your contact management system. 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.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JUNE 14, 2009

My favourite to-do list is a calendar timeline so I can see at a glance where I am at and what I need to do to get there. It is simply using an on-line calendar with space on each day to enter what needs to be done. To generate a calendar in Word 2007, click on the Office Button (in the top left-hand corner). No surprises!

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Stephanie LH Calahan

JANUARY 3, 2011

Work With Stephanie « Listen Live to Stephanie Share Her Story on #WIBRadio on Jan 3 @ 1pm CST | Main | Procrastination, Email, Multi-Tasking, Family Management, Soc Media Backup Etc.   Also, when you come across papers that are date driven, make sure to add an entry to your calendar/planner to remind you to do things. 

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 9, 2010

Before I left I went over my checklists a few times to make sure I had everything and it was stress free each day as I reviewed the lists and checked off the items to bring. The meetings were stress free and I was able to depend on my checklists and templates. Did I phone to get my electricity turned on? Dealing in real time.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

OCTOBER 8, 2013

This matters because it translates to how busy, stressful, how much experience you need them to have, and if you need a specialized Executive Assistant. Top EAs that work for a famous CEO (think Google, Fortune 100 companies) make as much as low level executives in middle management and have titles like Chief of Staff sometimes.

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