Ian's Messy Desk

JULY 6, 2010

Phone ringing? When I’m doing important work, I also switch off my phone. Or defer it to a later period. 12 – Block out distractions. What’s distracting you in your work? Instant messages? Text messages popping in? I hardly ever use chat nowadays. The only times when I log on is when I’m not intending to do any work.

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FEBRUARY 1, 2010

Motivation: Create a Work Environment that Enhances Your Goals (@GinaParris Video) I'm out on Twitter  meeting new and interesting people all of the time.    Or, follow us on Twitter !  Network with Stephanie or Connect with Your Smart Phone Become a Fan Follow this blog Categories News & Updates!

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

Work With Stephanie « Want Help Making Lists on Twitter? Check out this great tool | Main | Getting Organized Helped Me Find Health and Lose 65+ Pounds » Can You Define Social Media Clutter?   I wondered what other people thought, so I asked: QUESTION: Colleague told me that posting quotes on Twitter was just clutter.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

OCTOBER 8, 2010

  My friends and colleagues on Twitter and Facebook gave me some great responses.    Or, follow us on Twitter !    My friends and colleagues on Twitter and Facebook gave me some great responses.  Productive & Organized Home Contribute to P&O! Archive Network with Steph Is This You?

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Stephanie LH Calahan

JANUARY 19, 2011

Social Media Productivity Tips Stop Following me on Twitter :: [link] -- Small Business Advisor, Josepf J Haslam, shares his strategy for managing all of the conversations he has on Twitter.    If you are a light Twitter user, this is not for you, however; if you follow multiple topics and people, take a read. 

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Stephanie LH Calahan

JANUARY 17, 2011

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.    As I have shared my health journey in the past few years, many have written me to express frustration with their ability to manage their time and eating right. 

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Ian's Messy Desk

MAY 25, 2010

Remove everything else - pens, stapler, toys, gadgets, phone, monitor, etc. Sort – everything into boxes/containers according to what needs to be done: file , shred, recycle , refer, toss, etc. Dust and polish - give your desktop a cleaning. This will also reinforce the idea of a “fresh start&# for your desktop.

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Ian's Messy Desk

NOVEMBER 10, 2010

name, address, phone number) will be used. Refuse to give out personal information on the phone, through the mail or over the internet unless you have initiated the contact or you know who you’re communicating with. Six points for consumers : Ask how personal information (eg. Determine whether it will be shared with others.

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Ian's Messy Desk

MAY 18, 2010

Make phone calls, have meetings and other social tasks. If you need a snack, nutritionists suggest low-fat yogurt and fruit. Schedule tasks appropriately – After lunch is not the best time to read the long, lulling policy eport. Breath deep, drink cold water, etc.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

SEPTEMBER 6, 2010

Work With Stephanie « Little Things Really Can Make a Big Impact | Main | Want Help Making Lists on Twitter? It's simple to keep my schedule, lists and important health notes in one place.  We also both have android phones and when I add appointments on my phone it syncs online and vice versa.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

NOVEMBER 5, 2010

If you would like to receive notification as these are published, you can follow me at [link] I also push the cinchcasts out to my Facebook and Twitter accounts, so you can listen to them there too. Or, follow us on Twitter ! To your success! Or connect on Facebook ! Tweet in News & Updates!

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Stephanie LH Calahan

JANUARY 8, 2011

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?

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 31, 2010

Tweet Follow the Twitter Chat: Have questions you want to make sure Stephanie answers?    Follow the twitter chat and Michele will ask for you! Tweet Follow the Twitter Chat: Have questions you want to make sure Stephanie answers?    Follow the twitter chat and Michele will ask for you!

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Stephanie LH Calahan

APRIL 28, 2010

A few days ago, my blog post on Self-Discipline and Productivity - How to build self-discipline was being re-tweeted and discussed on Twitter.  A few days ago, my blog post on Self-Discipline and Productivity - How to build self-discipline was being re-tweeted and discussed on Twitter.    What is your 20?

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Stephanie LH Calahan

SEPTEMBER 1, 2010

Work With Stephanie « Productive Social Networking-Making the Most of Your Twitter & Facebook Experience - Do You Use Lists? 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 4, 2009

Check out these Great Reviews by @JanetBarclay » Be Smart About Using the Telephone How much time do you lose playing "phone tag?"  I   Before you pick up the phone to make another call, consider what you are going to say when you get voice mail.    Start Today!

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Stephanie LH Calahan

FEBRUARY 16, 2011

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?

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 22, 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?

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Stephanie LH Calahan

MAY 5, 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?

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Stephanie LH Calahan

FEBRUARY 8, 2010

  Or, follow us on Twitter !  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?

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Stephanie LH Calahan

JANUARY 29, 2010

  Or, follow us on Twitter !  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?

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Stephanie LH Calahan

FEBRUARY 16, 2011

The other day, I sent out a tip update on Twitter: StephCalahan (Stephanie LH Calahan) Lists, notes, alarm clocks, software w/ reminder functionality all are valuable tools to help you stay on task. Use them as much as possible Then, my Twitter buddy Nicole replied: BizFinanceForum (Nicole Fende) @ StephCalahan I do try.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

FEBRUARY 28, 2011

Lately, I have been watching on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn as various coaches share quotes and tips on TAKING ACTION.  Network with Stephanie or Connect with Your Smart Phone Become a Fan Follow this blog Categories News & Updates!   Now, you know that I'm a fan of stepping in and taking a chance. 

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Stephanie LH Calahan

MAY 19, 2010

  Or, follow us on Twitter !    Or, follow us on Twitter !  Network with Stephanie or Connect with Your Smart Phone Become a Fan Follow this blog Categories News & Updates!   Or connect on Facebook !   Or connect on Facebook ! Click to get posts as we publish Prefer less email?

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 7, 2009

  Or, follow us on Twitter !    Or, follow us on Twitter !  Network with Stephanie or Connect with Your Smart Phone Become a Fan Follow this blog Categories News & Updates!   Or connect on Facebook !   Or connect on Facebook ! Click to get posts as we publish Prefer less email?

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Stephanie LH Calahan

FEBRUARY 22, 2010

  Or, follow us on Twitter !  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?

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Stephanie LH Calahan

JANUARY 24, 2010

  Or, follow us on Twitter !  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? in News & Updates!

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Stephanie LH Calahan

JANUARY 28, 2011

  She and I were on the phone catching up and she asked me if I would do a Twitterview with her.  I then learned that a Twitterview was an interview that was conducted on Twitter using a hashtag (we used #BizProd) to aggregate all of the comments together in one spot where people could follow the conversation. This was fun!

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Stephanie LH Calahan

JANUARY 7, 2011

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?

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Stephanie LH Calahan

FEBRUARY 9, 2011

» Link Lineup: Time Management, Org Tools, Focus Concentration and Top Mobil Phone Apps February is Time Management Month, so today I'll share some great articles to help you make the most of the time you have.    This is a quick scan article that highlights a short list of highly productive smart phone tools. 

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Ian's Messy Desk

MAY 19, 2010

Don’t answer the phone or e-mail. When it isn’t, explain the impact changing your schedule carries for other assignments. That explanation encourages better planning the next time. Set aside time for yourself Set the first two hours of your day for yourself. Use that time to catch up on work.

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Ian's Messy Desk

OCTOBER 20, 2010

Think you can successfully study the details of a report while talking on the phone and reading your horoscope? So hang up the phone, find a quiet place and focus. Boost your brain power with these tried and true tactics: Ditch your multi-tasking ways. Stay organized.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

SEPTEMBER 3, 2010

  Or, follow us on Twitter !    Or, follow us on Twitter !  Network with Stephanie or Connect with Your Smart Phone Become a Fan Follow this blog Categories News & Updates!   Or connect on Facebook !   Or connect on Facebook !   Click to get posts as we publish Prefer less email?

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Stephanie LH Calahan

NOVEMBER 24, 2010

  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.  .  Work on eliminating your fear.    Give it a high priority.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

NOVEMBER 12, 2010

  Or, follow us on Twitter !  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?

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Ian's Messy Desk

JUNE 9, 2010

When placing calls, respect the time of other employees by immediately asking if you have phoned at a convenient time or should call back later. If the discussion is likely to take longer, suggest another date when more time is available.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

AUGUST 30, 2010

Work With Stephanie « The Big Secret to Time Management and a More Fulfilling Life | Main | Productive Social Networking-Making the Most of Your Twitter & Facebook Experience - Do You Use Lists? Network with Stephanie or Connect with Your Smart Phone Become a Fan Follow this blog Categories News & Updates! What Do You Think?

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