I wish I had taken a before picture. For the past two weeks the first thing on my to-do list has been "Clear Desk". I know what a crowded desk does to me. When there are piles of things around me I can't think, I avoid, I worry. I wonder just what scary things lurk in the piles? What do I … [Read more...] about 10 Minutes That Changed My Day
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Focus and Action Year End
You've got 30 days. Thirty days to make a change. Thirty days to move forward. You won't be able to do everything in thirty days but what you can do will make a difference in this year's bottom line and set up next year to be incredibly profitable. It is going to take two things. The first, … [Read more...] about Focus and Action Year End
11 Minutes
At times I feel like I've got the attention span of a flea. I can be busily at work on something and then "poof". Sometimes I'm distracted by email, other times I may be interrupted by a phone call, or it can be an idea that crosses my mind. The thing about these distractions and interruptions is … [Read more...] about 11 Minutes
Hurricane Sandy and preparing your business for disaster
Hurricane Sandy...It felt like someone said to me... "Okay Carrie, this is going to hurt. I'm going to hit you really hard. I won't tell you exactly where. I will give you a few days to prepare but no matter what you do, I'm coming. You won't be able to avoid me." We went to the bank and got … [Read more...] about Hurricane Sandy and preparing your business for disaster
The Seasons Of Your Business
The trees were in peak foliage season. Reds, yellow, greens and browns against a clear blue sky. The air was fresh and clean with a bit of a chill. I strolled and started thinking about seasons. Seasons of the year, our lives, our businesses. Each season is beautiful and each season has things … [Read more...] about The Seasons Of Your Business
I became a “one of these days” victim
I took a look at my to-do list and realized I had become a victim of "one of these days". My list was a dumping ground. It was full of great ideas that had passed through my mind at some point. The majority of the ideas had no action plan associated with them and my list was so overwhelming that … [Read more...] about I became a “one of these days” victim
