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MARCH 21, 2010

Copyright © 1994-2010 Winweb® · All rights reserved. Business Telephone Systems & Phone Lines For Your Business techdepot.co.uk Top 5 Tips for Learning More About Your Customers by Stefan Töpfer on Mar 22, 2010 The top 5 tips weekly post is always full of hints and tips for small, home & micro business owners.

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Productivity Bits

SEPTEMBER 11, 2010

Copyright © 2011 Marlon Ribunal. Put into practice the lessons that you will learn. Put into practice the lessons that you will learn. Zen and the Art of File and Folder Organization – This is a must read. If you are like most knowledge workers, you often struggle to manage your digital files in your computer.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

JANUARY 3, 2011

  They do not have systems for handling their most important areas of life.    1 - Create an Action System This is the system that manages all of the papers that are on your counters and other spaces that you have out in the open and in piles because you don't want to forget to do something. 

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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.    Yet, we try to do it all of the time by putting systems in place that don’t match our personal or our organizations’ styles. .  There are some that think that one system should work for everyone. 

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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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Ian's Messy Desk

JUNE 9, 2010

Manage paper effectively – Barbara Hemphill, author of The Paper Tiger, offers the FAT principle for paper burden: file it, act on it, or toss it. Reference Files: store in a convenient location close to your desk. Archive Files: store in a filing cabinet or an off-site location.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

JANUARY 25, 2011

.  She understands that every person is different and requires systems that work for them.    Learn more: www.CalahanSolutions.com or www.ProductiveAndOrganized.net   Tweet     in News & Updates! .    She understands that every person is different and requires systems that work for them. 

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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 your computer files are organized, you will be able to do a search and find what you are looking for quickly.   I share a few ideas on both.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

JANUARY 17, 2011

Work With Stephanie « My Theme for 2011: Decisive Productive Action | Main | 10 Reminder Systems for You To Consider » Stephanie Hosts Jill Hively: What’s for Dinner? Learn whatis enhancing or impeding your productivity today! Productive & Organized Home Contribute to P&O! Archive Network with Steph Is This You?

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Stephanie LH Calahan

NOVEMBER 19, 2010

  I've tried different systems and they don't work.    Sometimes your focus and attention challenges can be directly related to the systems you have (or don't have) in your life.  Use your 5-10 minute file Do you keep a 5-10 minute file ?    Some simple stretches will do.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

JANUARY 26, 2011

  They say: " Over 5 million people worldwide have used Basecamp to collaborate on over 4 million projects, track 57 million hours of work, share 46 million files, and complete 43 million to-dos. It allows users to open, save, edit and co-author files stored on-line in Central Desktop directly from Office. Your Turn!

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Stephanie LH Calahan

JANUARY 7, 2011

January 20, 2011 2:00 PM CST (12:00 PM PST- 1:00 PM  MT- 3:00 PM EST) For 60 Minutes Learn how to battle the top time-stealers and take control of your office once-and-for-all with expert advice from productivity consultant and coach Stephanie LH Calahan Mark Your Calendar and Sign Up Today! Are You as Productive as You Could Be?

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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 ™ !   Keep reading to learn more.   Keep reading to learn more. Filing So You Can Find it Again   in News & Updates!   Keep reading to learn more.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 31, 2010

.  She understands that every person is different and requires systems that work for them.    Learn more: www.CalahanSolutions.com or www.ProductiveAndOrganized.net   Tweet   in News & Updates! .    She understands that every person is different and requires systems that work for them. 

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Stephanie LH Calahan

MAY 19, 2010

thanks @thinkglobally) Productivity is sometimes about effective systems and sometimes about the mindset that you have about your situation.  thanks @thinkglobally) Productivity is sometimes about effective systems and sometimes about the mindset that you have about your situation.    Often it is both.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 7, 2009

.  You may come to the same conclusion as Janet, or you may find that your needs are totally different, but you will get a fabulous overview of some of the most popular planning systems today. Have a planning system you love?  Have a planning system you love?    Tell me about it. 

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Stephanie LH Calahan

JANUARY 19, 2011

Work With Stephanie « 10 Reminder Systems for You To Consider | Main | Listen to Stephanie on Solace Wealth Management on Blog Talk Radio » Productivity and Organization Link Lineup There is some fantastic content out on the web and I often have clients and readers ask me what I have found. 

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Laughing all the Way to Work

AUGUST 1, 2010

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 1 August, 2010 Oh where or where is my password? Thank goodness I get three tries to pick the right one before the system locks me out. Of course even if the system hadnt crashed, I would have needed to know my server and Outlook password so I could get into my sub-folder with all my passwords?

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Stephanie LH Calahan

FEBRUARY 10, 2010

  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.  " Any system that has too many steps is likely to fail. 

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Stephanie LH Calahan

SEPTEMBER 8, 2010

  Keep reading to learn what I learned.   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

FEBRUARY 9, 2011

New Years Resolution: Use a to-do list or task tracking system! - [link] - Cathy Sexton shares some great thoughts on to-do systems.   She understands that every person is different and requires systems that work for them.  Learn whatis enhancing or impeding your productivity today!

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Laughing all the Way to Work

SEPTEMBER 19, 2008

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 19 September, 2008 Using a Bring-Forward System to Help Organize Your Boss Of all the articles I have written, the one I wrote on the bring-forward system by far gets the most views. A tip she passed along had to do with the bring-forward system and has been a great tool for me.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 17, 2008

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 17 December, 2008 Anyone can be an Administrative Assistant, right? Try to anticipate the need so you can have the file or the answer your boss needs, before he or she even knows they need it. Maintaining a good bring-forward system is important to have things ready when needed. 23, 1 p.m. (New

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Stephanie LH Calahan

OCTOBER 21, 2010

She became such an expert in time and life management that she's been teaching her simple, yet powerful system to others ever since via workshops and keynotes!    She calls it the 7 Minute Life System I had the honor of reviewing Allyson's program and I have to tell you it is great.    You will learn to.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

MARCH 12, 2010

Systems that Support Growth You see, while bamboo is known for its speedy growth (once it starts growing up) there is something below the surface that many do not know.   The rhizomes are the organism's growth system.    The intricate system of roots and growth make the plant amazingly strong. 

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Stephanie LH Calahan

MAY 17, 2010

Coordinators have many options when it comes to picking a to-do list system. The trick with hand-written lists is to pick one system and stick to it. Review past files, e-mails, and calendars to fill in specific dates for tasks and appointments. Learn whatis enhancing or impeding your productivity today!

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Stephanie LH Calahan

FEBRUARY 7, 2011

  However, if you continue to believe in yourself and learn from those failures, your successes will outweigh them over the long haul.   She understands that every person is different and requires systems that work for them.  Learn whatis enhancing or impeding your productivity today!   (Go team Purple!)

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Stephanie LH Calahan

OCTOBER 8, 2010

  Keep reading to learn more!   Keep reading to learn more! 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

pamelahazelton    Franklin Covey - been using that system for 10+ years.   (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. To-Do list!

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Administrative Arts

AUGUST 18, 2010

Usually, they’re getting bogged down with a few tasks in a particular software – they can’t fix footers in Microsoft Word or rearrange pages in an Adobe.pdf file. Even without training programs or budgets for traditional or online classes, there are still ways to learn the tips and tricks you need to become more efficient.

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Administrative Arts

SEPTEMBER 6, 2010

We all took English in school and learned the basics, but questions of style can be more complex. Setting Up a Filing System Part 2: Active vs. Historical Files. Copyright: Administrative Arts Stylebooks: How to Write Professionally. When talking dates, do we refer to the “1950s” or the “1950’s”?

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 22, 2010

.  She understands that every person is different and requires systems that work for them.    Learn more: www.CalahanSolutions.com or www.ProductiveAndOrganized.net , or call 309.826.5263. Learn whatis enhancing or impeding your productivity today!   As the founder and CEO of Calahan Solutions, Inc.,

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Stephanie LH Calahan

FEBRUARY 18, 2011

Unlike traditional e-mail, Google Apps utilizes labels instead of a folder system for e-mail sorting and storage. 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.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

JANUARY 4, 2010

Work With Stephanie « Work From Home Mother - How to Organize Your Life and Home to Succeed | Main | Office Organization - 5 Steps to Setting Up Your Core Systems » Life Coaching Tips to Organize Yourself For Success (Guest Post: Natalie Dee) Nothing succeeds like success. Archive Network with Steph Is This You?

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The Small Business Blog

JUNE 20, 2010

Copyright © 1994-2010 Winweb® · All rights reserved. Business Telephone Systems & Phone Lines For Your Business techdepot.co.uk Try to learn a bit about the industry that your prospective business customer works in so you don’t look out of your depth. Concentrate on your business, not your office.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

FEBRUARY 16, 2011

  Your response is crucial to the success of the system, so set up a system that you will actually use!  Learn whatis enhancing or impeding your productivity today! .  If you set an alarm for every tiny detail in your life, you will easily either 1) go nuts or 2) just ignore the alarms rendering them useless. 

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Stephanie LH Calahan

MARCH 22, 2010

  We create opinions about our systems and processes and convince ourselves that it is the only way to do something.    Now, only with time passing do we understand how limiting their belief systems were!    Now, only with time passing do we understand how limiting their belief systems were! 

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