I bet you’ve heard the saying “a diamond’s a girl’s best friend,” well I’m not so sure it’s true. Read these two examples and tell me what you think… About five years ago I received a wonderful present from my mother-in-law. She gave me a pair of 18 karat gold earrings that she had inherited. … [Read more...] about Are Diamonds a Girl’s Best Friend
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Want to Streamline Your Business? Target Will Show You How…
I went for a walk the other day and saw a squirrel gathering acorns for the upcoming winter. I was thinking about how much easier his life would be if only he could go to Target for all of his acorn needs. I pictured the sale Target would have in order to attract the squirrels and imagined what … [Read more...] about Want to Streamline Your Business? Target Will Show You How…
How to Get Yourself Focused and Moving
Here are ten strategies to use for those times when you find yourself staring at your to-do list but can’t seem to get going on anything. Break up the project into mini-tasks and do just one tiny piece of the project. Since starting is often the hardest part, agree with yourself to work on a … [Read more...] about How to Get Yourself Focused and Moving
Do you Constantly Race Against the Clock?
I’ve got good news and bad news for you. The good news is that we live in a world with endless possibilities and opportunities. The bad news is that all of these possibilities and opportunities can get overwhelming and you may find yourself not accomplishing anything. Often as I speak with my … [Read more...] about Do you Constantly Race Against the Clock?
Calm the Overwhelm by Saying “No”
I received an email recently that summed it up best... "I'm overwhelmed, over stimulated, interested in everything ... recently got a promotion...have more responsibility that I don't feel prepared to handle...feel like quitting and hiding from everyone. I'm spinning my wheels and not … [Read more...] about Calm the Overwhelm by Saying “No”
Managing Your Email … Part 2
I received a lot of comments about the article Managing Your Email however, one comment gave me pause, it read “Carrie, your suggestions are great, I’m following a lot of them but email is still running my life, what can I do?” I realized that dealing with email is a two step process. The first … [Read more...] about Managing Your Email … Part 2
