Ian's Messy Desk

NOVEMBER 3, 2010

While you may find a couple of quiet days around the holiday, the rest of December can be quite stressful. Charitable organizations often run gift-wrapping services as a fund raiser. Don’t be afraid to ask for help: If you’re selected to plan the office Christmas party , put together a group to help you out. Ask for help.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 30, 2010

Productive & Organized Home Contribute to P&O!   If your business is not effectively organized, it’s costing you money.    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 different organization styles too. 

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Stephanie LH Calahan

NOVEMBER 15, 2010

Productive & Organized Home Contribute to P&O! I have been reading Productive and Organized for some time and the articles and tips are very effective not only for me personally but also for my business.    Not only has my productivity increased with your strategies, but I have also alleviated quite a bit of stress!

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Ian's Messy Desk

SEPTEMBER 8, 2010

If your desk harbours mounds of papers, books, files and personal accessories, you may be adding unnecessary stress to your day. An organized desk — at school, home, or in your private office — will help you relax and become more productive. Transfer all your notes and personal reminders to one, organized place. as they come in.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

FEBRUARY 17, 2010

Productive & Organized Home Contribute to P&O! » 7 Tips for Organizing Your Home-Based Business Home based businesses are more than a passing fade.    Getting organized is a challenge for most business owners.    It is OK to take a walk or participate in another activity to relieve stress. 

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Ian's Messy Desk

OCTOBER 6, 2010

That’s why it’s important to position yourself as a valuable employee in your organization. 2) Be a stress-buster Your stress level is directly correlated to the boss’s stress level. But you can put a plan in place that will reduce your boss’ stress and, therefore, your own. Be professional.

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Ian's Messy Desk

APRIL 16, 2010

Anxiety is a natural state that exists any time we are under stress. Giving a presentation normally causes stress. Almost everyone experiences some stress before presentations, even when the speech is as simple as, “tell the group something about yourself.” 1) Organize Lack of organization is one of the major causes of anxiety.

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Ian's Messy Desk

NOVEMBER 1, 2010

If you want to reduce the stress associated with the holiday season, get an early start on holiday planning. Then December comes along and your stress level is higher than a mountain climber hanging off a cliff by his fingertips. To reduce holiday stress this year, create a holiday checklist to make the season go smoothly.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

JANUARY 17, 2011

Productive & Organized Home Contribute to P&O! 5 Steps to Meal Planning Success There is no denying that there is a strong tie between your health and your productivity or ability to focus and get things done.  Jill Hively is a Registered Dietitian by trade and Kitchen Organizer by passion. It does not have to be that way! 

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Stephanie LH Calahan

OCTOBER 8, 2010

Productive & Organized Home Contribute to P&O!   Check out Increase Productivity: Focus on What You CAN Control - Free Yourself from Feeling Overwhelmed/Stressed Tell me more! Archive Network with Steph Is This You?   Today is a continuation on that theme.   Today is a continuation on that theme.   Want more? 

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Ian's Messy Desk

JUNE 9, 2010

Disorganization is so prevalent in the workplace that the Professional Organizers in Canada estimates a typical office worker wastes 150 hours a year – almost one month – searching for misplaced information. For someone earning $50,000 a year, that translates to a loss of $3,842 a year. Comments Trackbacks Weekly Cheat Sheet! |

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Ian's Messy Desk

SEPTEMBER 29, 2010

Organize your errands into a single run. 3) Count on Interruptions No matter how well you organize your schedule, there will be times when interruptions get in the way. Organize and schedule your errands. Don’t let the stresses of life control you. Take a 10 minute nap or a short walk to relieve stress.

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Ian's Messy Desk

JUNE 1, 2010

The people leader role can also be stressful. Burnout is a state of physical, mental or emotional exhaustion caused by long-term exposure to stress. Burnout also negatively impacts your health. Aim high, but never sacrifice your health or personal life to get there. Put your health first. Set boundaries.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

AUGUST 30, 2010

Productive & Organized Home Contribute to P&O! » Increase Productivity: Focus on What You CAN Control - Free Yourself from Feeling Overwhelmed/Stressed Thanks for dropping by my blog today.  It seems the more people I talk to, the more I hear about stress, frusteration and the inability to concentrate due to overwhelm. 

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Ian's Messy Desk

MAY 14, 2010

Be careful what you say in stressful situations. I work in a call center and sometimes the stress of the job alone is enough to keep you on the edge. Speak up : Greet you co-workers as you meet them through the day. Take an interest in others. Demonstrate a caring attitude. Make others feel they important to you.

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Ian's Messy Desk

MAY 12, 2010

Emotional blocks – boredom, daydreaming, stress, guilt, anger and frustration reduce concentration. When you enjoy what you are doing, it reduces stress. When stress is reduced, you work more efficiently. Switching and floundering – lack of concentration and focus on one job. Use priority lists to focus attention.

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Ian's Messy Desk

SEPTEMBER 17, 2010

If you know how to organize your thoughts, and you know your job, you’re most of the way to giving an effective impromptu presentation. You can effectively respond by taking the following steps: Stop and think : Take a moment to organize your thoughts. Choose a common pattern of organization. 4) Review the main points.

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Ian's Messy Desk

JUNE 28, 2010

In their book, Listen Up : How To Improve Relationships, Reduce Stress , Barker and Watson say that trying to top the other person’s story is one of those irritating habits that interferes with our ability to listen well. The fellow with the peg leg says to the other, “That’s nothing, let me tell you how I got this.”

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Ian's Messy Desk

JULY 21, 2010

There are six areas in your life that can be improved through effective time management: The physical – being healthy with less stress and fatigue. Being organized and prepared makes it easier to grab opportunities for personal development in all areas of your life. Time management is about getting results, not about being busy.

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Ian's Messy Desk

OCTOBER 11, 2010

Where you live, how much money you make, your job title and even your health have surprisingly small effects on your satisfaction with life. Develop strategies for coping with stress and hardships. Inability to forgive is associated with persistent rumination or dwelling on revenge, while forgiving allows you to move on.

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Ian's Messy Desk

MAY 24, 2010

Policies that increase employee health and well-being, foster employee commitment and support families, positively impact everyone (employees; men and women, customers and clients, families and communities.) If flexibility and empathy are given to the employee by the employer – then stress related absence could be reduced for a start.

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Ian's Messy Desk

MAY 19, 2010

However, many people run around stressed because they’re saying yes to everybody but themselves. Even if we can use this word with our spouse and children, we still have a hard time saying it to other people. It’s important to learn how and when to say no. I’m not saying that you should be selfish and never help anybody out.

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Ian's Messy Desk

JUNE 2, 2010

Prioritize: Next, you can organize the action steps into lists of what you’re going to do. Whether it’s as simple as throwing a brochure in the garbage or as complex as planning a management retreat, you need to identify the steps needed to move the item forward. Get it done: Now that you know what you need to do, get started.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

NOVEMBER 24, 2010

Productive & Organized Home Contribute to P&O!   Take Care of Your Physical and Mental Health Your physical and mental well being are crutial to your success.    You are important and your health is too.    You are important and your health is too.    Give it a high priority.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

AUGUST 30, 2010

Productive & Organized Home Contribute to P&O! By grouping the same type of information, say Tweets about organizing, you are able to focus on one topic at a time.   For examle, I send messages on organization and productivity, but I occasionally will send updates on gratitude or something that happened to me that day.

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Productivity Bits

JUNE 10, 2011

Copyright © 2011 Marlon Ribunal. However, what can be a big secret is how successful professionals manage to balance the stress and responsibility of their work life, with the inevitable stress and responsibility of their home life. Instead, learning how to better manage our time by being organized, and setting realistic goals.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

JANUARY 11, 2010

Productive & Organized Home Contribute to P&O! Now that you’re car is empty, it’s time to stock it and organize it for stress-free travel. Here are five easy tips to get you started and to keep your car organized when traveling: 1. We do this by organizing space, information, and time.

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Ian's Messy Desk

APRIL 9, 2010

You’ll want to “defrag” these items by organizing them into their proper category, for example, work projects vs. home projects, things you need to do on a certain day versus those that are due by a certain day and so on. These same solutions can apply to the problem of a too-full mind.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

JANUARY 3, 2011

Productive & Organized Home Contribute to P&O!   It is Get Organized Month and now is a great time to focus on your personal affairs.  Take care of yourself - you are the only you that you have Get your health in order We hear this all of the time, but it still holds true.  Link Lineup! "  ~ P.T.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

FEBRUARY 28, 2011

Productive & Organized Home Contribute to P&O! If your checked is not greater than your unchecked, fix it tomorrow and see stress diminish. Work With Stephanie | Contact Copyright 2007-2010 Calahan Solutions, Inc. -- All Rights Reserved Want to use my content in your ezine, newsletter or blog? A different take on the to-do list.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

SEPTEMBER 6, 2010

Productive & Organized Home Contribute to P&O! It's simple to keep my schedule, lists and important health notes in one place.  I believe I have created an effective way to stay organized and on schedule while tracking symptoms & medication related to chronic illness.  Archive Network with Steph Is This You?

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Ian's Messy Desk

JULY 28, 2010

A while back, Coopers & Lybrand (now Price Waterhouse Coopers ) released data from a poll on personal organization. Personally I prefer askSam and (either way) it takes time and effort to implement but for every hour I put into it, it probably saves me four (and reduces stress). Just a suggestion. « Now! Leadership!

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 23, 2010

Productive & Organized Home Contribute to P&O! We May Not Have Heard From You | Main | Save Time Doing Simple Things that ADD UP to Major Time Savers » Handbook for Life: 52 Tips for Happiness and Productivity There are a lot of great blogs out in cyberworld that cover topics of organization and productivity.    15. 

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Ian's Messy Desk

SEPTEMBER 6, 2010

Resource Information: Life Coach Kathy Gates specializes in helping people who are ready to create a simpler, less stressful, more joyful and meaningful lifestyle. Powerful Results come from being honest with yourself, listening to yourself, then doing what needs to be done. Visit www.reallifecoach.com to learn more.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

FEBRUARY 11, 2011

Productive & Organized Home Contribute to P&O! You can find it here: [link] Thanks to Natalie Conrad of Organized Habits 4. This allows them to keep it within site, but all projects are kept in an organized file. Thanks to Ellen Limes of Organized By L 5. It is a fantastic online tool to organize your thoughts!

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Stephanie LH Calahan

MARCH 10, 2010

Productive & Organized Home Contribute to P&O! if you suddenly found you were organized again. 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? Imagine, just for a moment.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

FEBRUARY 26, 2010

Productive & Organized Home Contribute to P&O!   Here is what some of them said: JaniceSimon Mostly at my desk but feel less stressed when eat lunch away from desk.   There are slews of health studies that agree too.  How Do You De-Stress? Archive Network with Steph Is This You? Main | It Everywhere!

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