Office Dynamics

NOVEMBER 12, 2009

You are still trying to ‘sort out’ the dump, when you are interrupted and told that 3 motions need to be filed before 4 p.m. 80% of filed papers are never referenced again. 50% of all filed materials are duplicates or expired information. In 2005, there was 50% more paper and filing in offices than there was in 1995.

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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. Set up a good filing system. Colour–coded files are especially helpful — they show you at a glance where something should go. Put items that must be looked at in a special folder or file.

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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

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. Comments Trackbacks Weekly Cheat Sheet! |

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Stephanie LH Calahan

OCTOBER 8, 2010

  Check out Increase Productivity: Focus on What You CAN Control - Free Yourself from Feeling Overwhelmed/Stressed Tell me more! Click on any of theself-evaluator tools below and receive your results online immediately!   Today is a continuation on that theme. Or I nap. ;) mnthomas   Brain dump! 

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C-Suite Assistants

JANUARY 12, 2021

With tools such as email, voicemails, and mobile devices, you may wonder whether personal assistants are worth the cost. But without these jobs, many executives are left to create their travel plans, file expense reports, and schedule meetings. Personal assistants keep C-level executives at peak performance, no matter the workload.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

JANUARY 3, 2011

  Here are a few tips to get started: Set up a filing system to store and manage your paperwork Your paperwork likely consists of three types of paper:  1) stuff you need to take action on 2) stuff you are saving for reference and 3) stuff that you should have tossed a long time ago, but haven't.    Avoid backlog. 

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Stephanie LH Calahan

AUGUST 30, 2010

» 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.  How do you control overwhelm and stress?

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Productivityist

JUNE 15, 2020

Working on the road isn’t anything new but what is new is staying connected and using all of the tools you would usually find in an office while on the road. Here are a few tips and tools that can help you manage it. Managing your stress and staying in good health will be crucial when it comes to maintaining mobile productivity.

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Productivityist

JUNE 15, 2020

Working on the road isn’t anything new but what is new is staying connected and using all of the tools you would usually find in an office while on the road. Here are a few tips and tools that can help you manage it. Managing your stress and staying in good health will be crucial when it comes to maintaining mobile productivity.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

FEBRUARY 18, 2011

.  It is a communication tool that has been around for decades and it does not look like it is going away any time soon. Some will try to tell you that if you have the "right" tool/ e-mail client, you will have all of your worries taken care of.  I'll read and delete and save those of interest in a file.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

APRIL 7, 2010

  How about for improved health?    The National Association of Professional Organizers ( NAPO ) reports that 75-90% of all visits to physicians are stress related.    Having a workout and healthy eating plan can also reduce your stress.    Or, follow us on Twitter ! 

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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.  The Most Productive Lunch - Weigh in Your Thoughts How Do You De-Stress?

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Stephanie LH Calahan

FEBRUARY 28, 2011

If your checked is not greater than your unchecked, fix it tomorrow and see stress diminish. Click on any of theself-evaluator tools below and receive your results online immediately! .  Check off everything that is leading you towards your goals. 3 - What is your ratio of checked to unchecked? Being busy is not being productive.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

FEBRUARY 26, 2010

  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.  "  Do you treat your yard tools better than yourself? I think of my yard tools.  How Do You De-Stress?

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Stephanie LH Calahan

NOVEMBER 19, 2010

Use your 5-10 minute file Do you keep a 5-10 minute file ?    This is a file that you have that contains activities that would only take 5 to 10 minutes to complete.    Just contact us to get one scheduled and you could be on your way to a more stress-free productive life.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 30, 2010

  In the picture above you see a standard file cabinet on the left and one that is open and on wheels on the right.    Both are containers for holding files, but one would work better for an "innie" and the other would work better for an "outtie."   Don't know where to start? 

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Stephanie LH Calahan

JANUARY 11, 2010

Now that you’re car is empty, it’s time to stock it and organize it for stress-free travel. Click on any of theself-evaluator tools below and receive your results online immediately! By the time you’re done, you want your car totally empty--just like how you received it from the dealer. Are You as Productive as You Could Be?

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Stephanie LH Calahan

AUGUST 30, 2010

Click on any of theself-evaluator tools below and receive your results online immediately! Productive & Organized Home Contribute to P&O! Archive Network with Steph Is This You? productivity-and-time Will help you with your business/office productivity, time productivity and organization. Are You as Productive as You Could Be?

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Stephanie LH Calahan

MARCH 10, 2010

and if you had at your fingertips the tools to effortlessly eliminate all the sources of overwhelm at work. Click on any of theself-evaluator tools below and receive your results online immediately! Imagine, just for a moment. if it were possible to get yourself back on track. if you suddenly found you were organized again.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

MARCH 12, 2010

Develop a process and strategy for how you will schedule your week, day, hour and you will have less stress worrying about getting things done.    For some people that is a traditional filing cabinet system, but others might find more success with cubbies in their office.    Let me know. 

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Stephanie LH Calahan

MARCH 3, 2010

are important tools in today's business environment.    When you least expect it, those very tools can turn into "time suckers."  "  Instead, schedule times throughout your day that you will check or interact with/on the tools.    You need to be careful, however! 

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Success

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

office professionals surveyed agreed that they spend more time searching for documents and files they need than responding to emails and messages,” according to a 2021 survey conducted by Wakefield Research for Elastic. There’s a reason why people who are the calmest and least stressed are more productive. 54% of U.S.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

FEBRUARY 17, 2010

  There are a number of tools that can help you with your marketing, time management and more.    It is OK to take a walk or participate in another activity to relieve stress.  How a GREAT tool can benefit you and/or your business   "Doing IT ALL" Gets Nothing Done - Is that REALLY True?

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Stephanie LH Calahan

APRIL 12, 2010

Motivation: Create a Work Environment that Enhances Your Goals (@GinaParris Video)   Filing So You Can Find it Again Disorganization Equals STRESS! Click on any of theself-evaluator tools below and receive your results online immediately! .  Mentally shift into work mode too and get down to business. What About You?

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Stephanie LH Calahan

AUGUST 16, 2010

Click on any of theself-evaluator tools below and receive your results online immediately!   When I asked him about the tiny papers, he said they all represented an item that he needed to take care of.    One of his frustrations was figuring out how to balance all of the important tasks that he had on his plate.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

NOVEMBER 15, 2010

  Not only has my productivity increased with your strategies, but I have also alleviated quite a bit of stress!   Not only has my productivity increased with your strategies, but I have also alleviated quite a bit of stress! Click on any of theself-evaluator tools below and receive your results online immediately!

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The Small Business Blog

JULY 13, 2010

Chances are that running your business will not only take up your time physically, but to begin with you may also find yourself emotionally drained, and during stressful periods this can place huge emotional pressure on relationships. When starting a business it is also important to enlist the support of your family and friends.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

MARCH 5, 2010

  What tools do you use? It's also given me the tools to go to my clients and say "Hey. In her post Does Your To Do List Reflect Your Passion , she states that there are 3 big reasons that can keep you stuck, stressed and disconnected from your inner energy and confidence: 1. Shall we regroup?)

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The Small Business Blog

MAY 13, 2008

Small Business Start-Up Idea – Party Planner by Stefan Töpfer on May 13, 2008 Organising a party can be time-consuming and stressful for many people. This is why there is a big demand for people who are able to plan and execute parties on their behalf, especially in the corporate world. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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Ian's Messy Desk

JULY 28, 2010

Schedule filing time at least once per week. Add dated or calendar items to a tickler file system or a diary as soon as they arrive. anything you need reminded of on some future date goes into your tickler file. Add dated or calendar items to a tickler file system or a diary as soon as they arrive. Just a suggestion.

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Success

MARCH 4, 2024

In a world with countless ways to level up your professional development, books are one of the most underestimated tools. Success Habits: Proven Principles for Greater Wealth, Health, and Happiness By Napoleon Hill Though Napoleon Hill died more than five decades ago, there is still much one can learn from his teachings.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 10, 2010

I stand back, and begin moving notes until the ideas start flowing into easy categories: Blog, Projects, Home, Family, Health - etc. " The playing field of the world is leveling off which means that the competition, pace and stress levels are at maximum. Create email folders same as you would for word doc and paper files.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 23, 2010

Doing less will make you happier, because your life won’t be so hectic and filled with stress. You will become more productive, procrastinate less, be less stressed. Simplifying your finances greatly reduces your stress. Financially, this is a huge way to relieve stress and make you feel much more secure.   15. 

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The Small Business Blog

SEPTEMBER 22, 2007

People look to their employers for entree into systems of social safety nets (Social Security, disability insurance, health care benefits, etc.). Dino Said on December 22nd, 2008 at 3:42 am I agree , I too work at home and I love it , no rigid dress code , no claustrophobic cubicle and no stress generating travel from home to work office.

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The Small Business Blog

NOVEMBER 13, 2007

The PR tool has been around for some time and we have registered this RSS feed with many different search engines and news sites. Give it a go – it’s free – and that makes it a great bootstrapper tool. Will definetly use the tool. Thanks for the tool. We definately use this tool!

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Stephanie LH Calahan

MARCH 18, 2011

Burnout and stress are morale killers that cost USA businesses $300 Billion per year. It makes my meditation practice much easier because peace is cumulative like stress. Remember to keep this note where it can be read again in an affirmation file! Motivate With Time Management Tools. Find A Way To Give To Others.

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