Success

MARCH 26, 2022

In the absence of travel, daily commutes and the culture of busyness, many employees were finally able to fully engage in self-reflection to determine if their job, company and path truly aligned with their overall interests. Improved mental health, better future job, the ability to handle a current gap in child or elder care?

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NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Expert Melissa Cooksey discusses the ways in which interior designers can take responsibility for what goes into — and comes out of — their projects. . Melissa Cooksey, Senior Interior Project Manager at Perkins&Will’s Dallas office, wants to push the sector to break free from these perceived limitations. But is it really lacking?

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Success

JANUARY 16, 2023

Greg Smith, a software business consultant, says if speed is of the essence, you may need to bring in more people to get a project moving quickly. Smith is a disciple of agile project management, a standard among software development firms. Hitting those goals will set the tone for future meetings. “If Success breeds success.

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Success

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Purchase within your budgeted category to stay on track , or mix and match from various sections to compile the perfect gift that still meets your money goals. The company partners with the ReSea Project so you can sip with purpose: With every bottle of wine sold, 10 plastic bottles are removed from oceanic waterways. Cosori’s Lite 4.0-Quart

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Success

MARCH 10, 2022

Here are seven money mistakes from your 20s that you can easily drop to help get your financial health in good shape. You work hard for your money and have lost track of how many times you’ve gone above and beyond to help a co-worker or put in overtime to finish a project. Not considering how many hours (not dollars) something costs.

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Success

MAY 31, 2022

Instead, I traveled halfway across the world to rub elbows with funny, smart and positive people themselves.”. When the big day arrived, more than 40 journalists from publications like Forbes , Entrepreneur , Fortune , Men’s Health , Business Insider and SELF arrived as well. Do these folks know more people than the average Joe?

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Success

JUNE 23, 2021

We have people who can take some of that off of you so we can reduce your overwhelm , and so you can lead from a place of health—both mentally and physically.’ ”. She relieves me from things I don’t need to be doing like email, booking travel and project planning. Most leaders could benefit from an assistant, but why virtual ?

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Stephanie LH Calahan

JANUARY 26, 2011

  The situation: Tweet "Rob" is a project manager that is responsible for a number of projects across the world and he needs to keep track of all of them.    I LOVE basecamp I have used it to coordinate many different projects where team members are all over the place. How will you use Basecamp?

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Workplace Insight

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

We must recognise the impact rising costs are having on our staff, their families, their standard of living, and their mental health — not least because research shows a clear link between poor mental health and productivity. Team leaders and middle managers have an even bigger burden to bear.

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Productivityist

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

In the past, I have struggled with my health (Cancer, ulcer, stress, migraines, etc.) As I recovered from each health issue, I realized that it was often my mindset that was holding me back. As I recovered from each health issue, I realized that it was often my mindset that was holding me back. Perspective.

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OCTOBER 9, 2023

With years of experience running a coworking space in Berlin and extensive research and travel to over 500 coworking spaces across 50 cities, Pauline has gained deep insights into the uniqueness, importance, and impact of collaborative work environments on people and communities. So that was what was called hacker spaces.

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JANUARY 14, 2024

Of course, it also means better collaboration, deeper connections to colleagues and projects, and accessibility to mentorship and leadership. And other research has shown that enjoying meals with others is associated with better physical and mental health. Returning to the office means a return to the grind of commuting.

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Recruit CRM

JUNE 17, 2021

Here are three core pointers of a good job description: Explains the reality of the role Showcases the organisation's culture, and A bit of marketing for the company In short, a job description is used for a variety of reasons— starting from the most obvious, which is recruiting, determining salary ranges, creating job goals, job titles and more.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

NOVEMBER 24, 2010

  Get rid of the activities and projects (and sometimes even people) that don't fit.    Get an accountability partner or friend that will keep you going towards your goals.    Take Care of Your Physical and Mental Health Your physical and mental well being are crutial to your success. 

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Stephanie LH Calahan

FEBRUARY 10, 2010

» Top 9 Mistaken Organizing Statements There are a number of statements that I have heard people say over the years with regard to their organizing projects.  "   Wanting to do a good job on your projects is admirable.    However, the drive for perfection has ruined the success of many projects. 

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The Office Professionals Place

APRIL 19, 2010

We know this is true because we see and hear on the news how traffic is backed up and travel times are astronomical. All these people have one thing in common, besides being on the road at the wrong time every day that they are going to work for someone.

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Loosely Speaking

OCTOBER 18, 2008

Started two new sewing projects and three knitted items within the past two weeks. Usually I knit for pure kinesthetic pleasure of fiber in my hands and the miracle of seeing the project take form. Take a look at why you think you can handle it all and why you, perhaps, fear turning down a project when you are already at capacity.

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Ian's Messy Desk

JUNE 2, 2010

Comment by Ian McKenzie on May 30, 2007 @ 1:13 pm I’ve had similar experiences after trips; I travel to customer sites and while I’m onsite, I can’t typically keep up with the things I usually do when I’m in the office, so I find myself going through a similar process.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

OCTOBER 8, 2010

Make a #project w/ do-able sized parts   AllisonDGraham   @ StephCalahan make a list. Productive & Organized Home Contribute to P&O! Archive Network with Steph Is This You?   Today is a continuation on that theme. Then I take a step back from all of the little things that can seem to overwhelm me.

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Allwork

APRIL 3, 2023

About this episode Andrew Filev was running a successful micro multinational company in 2000 and adopted an agile methodology to speed up the projects. And these things are probably the ultimate goal for every entrepreneur on the planet. So, I oversaw about 20 projects, 20 customer engagements at the same time. In just a moment.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

JANUARY 22, 2010

  Do you find yourself jumping from one project to another?    One day it is one project and then the next day a different “ bright shiny object ” comes into view and we switch off to that.    We are so busy jumping from project to project that we never really complete any of them. . 

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 4, 2009

  I'm calling regarding the X Project.    The project is on hold until I get your input on these items.  " Note that in the second message Sam has much more incentive to call if he wants X Project to continue.  Sally .  Please give me a call."

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Stephanie LH Calahan

SEPTEMBER 3, 2010

I turned off my email notification a long time ago (about 15 years) because I did not want to be taken out of the important state of concentration when working on projects.    I have never missed it.  100 emails a day x 220 work days a year. .    I have never missed it. 

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Stephanie LH Calahan

JANUARY 25, 2011

Work With Stephanie « Productivity and Organization Link Lineup | Main | 6 Tools to Help You Manage Large Projects with Local & Virtual Teams » Listen to Stephanie on Solace Wealth Management on Blog Talk Radio Listen live to Stephanie answer questions about productivity & organization on the Solace Wealth Management show. 

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Stephanie LH Calahan

FEBRUARY 11, 2011

Power Periods Make For Great Productivity My favorite is: Power Periods Because: Set aside one hour in the morning and one hour in the afternoon for un-distracted, uninterrupted time to knock out a big project. Pile Tamer My favorite is: the Pendaflex Pile Smart Project Sorter. Thanks to Ellen Limes of Organized By L 5.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

AUGUST 16, 2010

Do you have a large list of abandoned projects all sitting at various levels of incompletion? Do you have a list of projects that do not reflect your best work? " ~Peter Drucker When you consider your system for setting priorities, you must focus on doing the right things, rather than simply doing things right.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

SEPTEMBER 6, 2010

AppleEve   @ StephCalahan a trusty desk diary and pens (colour coded for different types of appointments) roguereporter   @ StephCalahan Microsoft Project. It's simple to keep my schedule, lists and important health notes in one place.  It's all drag and drop, and I can even drag my to-dos. Works every time.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

MARCH 5, 2010

Cut your major goals into bite-sized pieces. Each small priority or requirement on the way to ultimate goal becomes a mini goal in itself. 1 - Practice saying "Om" Breathe deeply, and then look at the projects that need to be done.   Don't be a time manager, be a priority manager.

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Brilliantly Better

DECEMBER 31, 2010

But even this action will be very different from what you’d expect from a New Year goals post. I’m not a big fan of New Year goals. I’m a huge fan of goals, but not during this particular time of the year. And that comes from a long experience of failing at New Year goals. No more New Year goals for me.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 6, 2010

  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.  If I had not taken the time to complete my profile, we probably would not be doing the project in January.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 23, 2009

Anchoring the system in the tickler file: You will find your "Next action" sheets, your project sheets, agendas, documents you need to work with, etc. If you get to a task (or an appointment) and you need some accompanying items, you have them ready in your tickler file. "The Ph.D. of Productivity"(tm).

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Stephanie LH Calahan

NOVEMBER 19, 2010

  By grabbing a small project (for example, an article that you want to read) and working on it for a short period of time, you take a few minutes away from the work that was putting you into an afternoon coma-like state.    You also release serotonin/happiness/excitement as you finish a project. 

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Stephanie LH Calahan

MAY 17, 2010

Also consider color-coding the index cards by project. “At the beginning of the day, put your cards in order, with the most important item on top. If something else comes up, reorder the cards,” she says. For example, write all tasks related to recruitment on blue cards and items related to resident evaluations on red cards.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 30, 2010

What are the key projects to be completed this year?   Here are three resources to help you pick the right one for you: Video: Create Your Action System Today Totally Different Idea for People that Hate Filing Managing Goals & To Dos the Michael Masterson Way - Monday Motivation Which picture looks like your workspace?

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Stephanie LH Calahan

NOVEMBER 30, 2009

If you have a big project due, break down the steps necessary and write those on each card.   As you are traveling and you think of things you need or want to do, you take out a card and jot it down.  .  The cards are flexible and small, so you can always reorder your priorities as new ones come up. 

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 2, 2009

Those who lose track of time might want a system with a programmable alarm, left-brain types generally need lots of space for lists, while creative folks might prefer a less linear "mind-map" way of organizing projects and to-do's.   Fun Meets Function! Color and fun = Function!

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Brilliantly Better

NOVEMBER 16, 2010

Bad Physical Health Luckily, I don’t have this problem anymore, because, in the last few years I paid close attention to my physical health. Overeating, drinking too much, or even exercising too much are also symptoms that you’re lowering your chances to get things done by simply ruining your physical health.

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