When I sat down at my computer I was instantly overwhelmed. I opened my email and it was overflowing. I knew there were messages in there that needed my attention. There were emails from current clients, prospective clients, and colleagues looking for information. There were opportunities that I … [Read more...] about Managing Your Email Inbox
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Patience Will Kill Your Business
A client of mine was frustrated. She was talking about the pace of growth in her business. She was telling me that things were shifting, that her message was getting clearer. That she was feeling more confident every day. She also shared with me that her business was still not where she wanted … [Read more...] about Patience Will Kill Your Business
The Price Is Right
Gail has two businesses, greeting cards and catering. I asked her how much she charged. She didn't answer my question. Instead she said "Oh, they're just cards. Besides I'm new at it and all of the supplies come from the dollar store." I asked again. Finally she gave me a response, $1.50 a … [Read more...] about The Price Is Right
The Logjam
I was speaking with a client earlier today who related a story to me about a river in Louisiana that was jammed full of logs. Nothing was moving in or out. Many strategies were employed to loosen the jam but nobody was able to clear it. Everyone and everything was stuck. Finally someone came … [Read more...] about The Logjam
Time Management 101…NOT!
Time management 101 tells us that we should figure out how long something will take us to do and block out the time to do it. Makes sense on the face of it. What bothers me with this way of thinking is that it puts the project in control of your "time budget" instead of you deciding how you are … [Read more...] about Time Management 101…NOT!
Increasing Productivity and Profits in 2013
The CarrieThru ezine goes out every Tuesday. What that means is that last week's issue went out on Christmas Day and this week's goes out on New Year's Day. I gave some serious thought to whether or not it was worth it. Let's be realistic...everyone's busy, readership goes down, who's spending … [Read more...] about Increasing Productivity and Profits in 2013
