All Things Admin

AUGUST 16, 2023

And as much as we may resist it, without it we’d still be using rotary phones and manual typewriters. Examples of Change Change is in every aspect of our lives. The Innovation Mindset (sometimes called the Growth Mindset) sees change as an opportunity to learn and grow. Who can help me shorten my learning curve?

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Allwork

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

As the creator of a weekly newsletter and a host of the future work podcast, Daan’s forward-thinking approach and industry contributions have positioned him as a thought leader in the evolving landscape of remote and hybrid work. And I’ll use again, I’m going to come back to myself as an example. It’s funny.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

JANUARY 22, 2010

» Learn 5 Secrets to Put Procrastination Off Until Tomorrow! You can overcome procrastination if you learn a few simple secrets.     For example, if you wait until you have a perfect plan for working out and eating right, you will never lose the weight you want to lose.  "I can’t help it! 

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Make or Break Moments

DECEMBER 16, 2009

One person was behind the desk, I was no more than five feet away and talking to her when she picked up the phone and called a vendor, totally ignoring my presence. Lesson Learned: One way to create sales is to get people into the store. Yet, a phone call appeared to be more important than engaging me in even trivial conversation.

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On The Job

FEBRUARY 28, 2011

Casual forms of communication — conversations around the office coffeemaker, for example — often are vital forms of connection and information. Fay also says some companies haven't set up a way to communicate consistently with remote workers, such as weekly phone calls with managers or Skype interactions with co-workers. Be secure.

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Productivityist

MARCH 1, 2016

For example, “Clean Kitchen” is an item that requires more than one step to complete. Another example would be if you had Prepare Taxes as a task. While these are simple examples, keep in mind that clarity is a huge ally when it comes to being productive. Think about your phone for a second. Make this work your priority.

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Productivityist

MARCH 1, 2016

For example, “Clean Kitchen” is an item that requires more than one step to complete. Another example would be if you had Prepare Taxes as a task. While these are simple examples, keep in mind that clarity is a huge ally when it comes to being productive. Think about your phone for a second. Make this work your priority.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 20, 2010

  You may have categories like, phone calls, finances, networking, paper work, or creative activities.   Example 1: If you need to do creative activities in your work like writing, put like activities together.  Example 2:   Do you have a litany of sales and prospecting calls to do? 

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On The Job

NOVEMBER 5, 2010

Here's how it can happen, as I learned in this story I did for Gannett/USAToday.com. They say you should set up a procedure to reach others immediately via phone in urgent cases. For example, anything that can be handled in less than 2 minutes should be in the Do it Now folder. Mind-boggling, isn't it?

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Stephanie LH Calahan

SEPTEMBER 6, 2010

  (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. 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

JANUARY 8, 2010

Below are seven examples to help you do that. For each example, note that the operative word is "positively." Learn whatis enhancing or impeding your productivity today! Network with Stephanie or Connect with Your Smart Phone Become a Fan Follow this blog Categories News & Updates!

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Stephanie LH Calahan

FEBRUARY 3, 2010

  Read on to learn how to clean up your Facebook stream -- getting rid of the games, while still seeing the funny/engaging things your friends talk about. Click the Hide button that appears on the upper right corner of the post (see it circled in red below for example). Learn whatis enhancing or impeding your productivity today!

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Stephanie LH Calahan

NOVEMBER 19, 2010

"  That was one of the first things she said to me on the phone.    This means that if you weigh 200 pounds, for example, then you need to drink 100 ounces of water a day.    Learn more: www.CalahanSolutions.com or www.ProductiveAndOrganized.net, or call 309.826.5263. Drink lots of water!

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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.   To see an example of a "public" view of Springpad, here is Jeff's.   Are you on other phone platforms?    Any big lessons learned?

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Stephanie LH Calahan

MAY 17, 2010

For example, write all tasks related to recruitment on blue cards and items related to resident evaluations on red cards. For example, after receiving an e-mail request, don’t let it sit in your in-box until you remember or miss the deadline. Learn whatis enhancing or impeding your productivity today!

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 6, 2010

Why Complete Social Profiles Are Important Let me give you an example of why this can be important for you.    That started a deeper conversation that led to us talking on the phone and deciding to work together on a teleconference project scheduled for January.  Are You as Productive as You Could Be?

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Stephanie LH Calahan

FEBRUARY 16, 2011

.  1 - Only set reminders for the really important stuff Client meetings, assignments due, appointments you cannot forget are all examples of what you might decide to designate as important. 2 - Only set reminders for activities that you want to turn into habits For example, last November I started Cinchcasting. 

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Stephanie LH Calahan

FEBRUARY 18, 2011

Controlling email is hard but if you take a look at the emails that come to your in-box every day - how many of those are from email marketing, rss feeds, newsletters, coupons, etc. For example, I have all of my ezine and newsletter subscriptions go into a folder by that name. The 'unsubscribe' Link Is Your Friend.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

JANUARY 4, 2010

You may have 10 minutes free in between meetings at office - you may want to finish with an important phone call. You may also find it useful to hold a de-briefing session with yourself, colleagues or family after important events - for example, after an eventful meeting or at the end of an unusual day.

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Virtual Moxie

OCTOBER 12, 2010

A nice example of a business whoop-dee-doo , in fact! But I'm learning (when I have to, I even send an incorrect order back to the restaurant kitchen), and practicing, and noticing. Just the idea of dialing the phone made me break into a cold sweat. But I knew I had to make the phone call. It's hard.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

JANUARY 3, 2011

  We love this tool because it does not matter how different my husband and I might reference information (for example, I might say Insurance-Car and he might say Country Insurance) we can find things with ease using the fast find button.  Learn whatis enhancing or impeding your productivity today!

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Stephanie LH Calahan

FEBRUARY 10, 2010

  Instead, find a system that works for the way you naturally think and learn.    For example, if you have a container that holds all of your scissors, you will likely never find them in that container!  Learn whatis enhancing or impeding your productivity today!   Why? 

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Productivityist

FEBRUARY 23, 2016

This is a piece that was originally published in The Productivityist Weekly newsletter. I received many emails about this topic and here are just a few examples of what was sent my way: “I used to use GTD years ago and tried it again using THINGS when I switched from a PC to a MacBook a couple of months ago.

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Productivityist

FEBRUARY 23, 2016

This is a piece that was originally published in The Productivityist Weekly newsletter. I received many emails about this topic and here are just a few examples of what was sent my way: “I used to use GTD years ago and tried it again using THINGS when I switched from a PC to a MacBook a couple of months ago.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

MARCH 12, 2010

  For example, I have days in my week that are dedicated to client work and days that are dedicated to marketing, writing, etc.    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 30, 2010

  Public means that others can follow the list and learn from the people you have found.  Learn whatis enhancing or impeding your productivity today! Network with Stephanie or Connect with Your Smart Phone Become a Fan Follow this blog Categories News & Updates!   I have some of each. 

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Stephanie LH Calahan

NOVEMBER 30, 2009

  I've tried my phone and outlook, but I find that I don't even look at those lists.    Green for work and blue for personal for example.  Learn whatis enhancing or impeding your productivity today!   At least these papers are in front of me." Are You as Productive as You Could Be?

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Stephanie LH Calahan

MARCH 22, 2010

The literature was full of examples that said 'you can't do this' " Spencer Silver on the work that led to the unique adhesives for 3-M "Post-It" Notepads. Learn whatis enhancing or impeding your productivity today! Peter Duesberg, molecular-biology professor at U.C. Berkeley, on HIV, 1988.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 2, 2009

  Some say the traditional paper planner is the best, while others swear by their smart-phone or on line tool.    Keep reading to learn what my colleagues and friends had to say about the "Great Calendar Debate."   .  But, what is the right kind of planner to use? 

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Stephanie LH Calahan

MARCH 5, 2010

List Tasks (example) a- Plan Agenda b- Billy Bob’s Review c- Draft budget report d- Clean out my inbox 2. Compare tasks and put a check mark next to the higher Priority task: a to b then, a to c and then, a to d b to c then, b to d c to d Using the example above: Which is more important: “a-Plan Agenda” or “b-Billy Bob’s Review”?

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All Things Admin

JANUARY 30, 2024

What I’ve learned about procedures development is that most of us aren’t lacking the motivation. Set a five-minute timer on your phone and dive in. For example, when I create a task list for a new project, I typically include a task for procedures documentation. Most of us have timers on our smart phones. Set a timer.

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Productivityist

AUGUST 11, 2014

During these launches, I learned a ton about how to launch a project on time.and today Im going to share with you everything I know on how to do it without losing your head. Here is an example with our project: Pains: Our audience has enough interview podcasts on their playlist. Keep Learning. There is good news. Lots of it!

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The Small Business Blog

APRIL 1, 2008

Business Telephone Systems & Phone Lines For Your Business techdepot.co.uk Skills needed: You will need to be very good at graphic design and it will help if you know how to print T-shirts already, although you could learn. OnlineOffice: Overview Get the Flash Player to see this player. External Links External Links SynergyOne.co.uk

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www.officearrow.com

OCTOBER 28, 2010

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Men With Pens

APRIL 13, 2010

These are all examples of someone choosing not to ask permission to get me interested in their stuff. And as you do this, invite them and if they like you enough they might sign up for your newsletter. I get snail mail from credit card companies who could not possibly have my new mailing address unless they scammed it off some list.

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www.pickthebrain.com

NOVEMBER 15, 2010

Turn off your cell phone, close your email, get off Twitter, stop checking Facebook, stop listening to music, and focus while you’re doing your work. You’ll work faster and better if you cut out all the noise – I know, for example, that my writing improves dramatically when I don’t listen to music while I work.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 21, 2009

For example, if an individual increases his/her measured productivity by 1/10 of an hour per day (or 6 minutes), that improvement aggregates to 24 additional hours of production per year. As this small example demonstrates, slight changes in workflow processing behaviors have dramatic effects on productivity.

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