Entrepreneurship

When Parents Work at Home: Teen Observations

Posted by reallifee on Jul 6, 2011 in E Profiles, Entrepreneurship, Internships & Jobs, Mompreneurs, Psychology, Relationships, Uncategorized | 3 comments

Finally! You have the chance to work from home! Anyone who takes this leap, and those considering going forward with this decision, have had to weigh the pros and cons. Working from home can be both a blessing and a burden: It’s wonderful to set your own schedule, and be available to go to sports games and assemblies. But just because you work out of the spare bedroom doesn’t mean that you can constantly cater to your family’s every beck and call, and still put in a productive work day. Working from home is a balancing act for the whole family and requires everyone’s respect and support. Sixteen year-old, Matt Simon, knows this from first-hand...

How to Pick a To-Do List Tech Tool- A Practical Guide

Posted by reallifee on Jul 4, 2011 in E Tips, Entrepreneurship, Resources, Social Media & Technology, Uncategorized | 0 comments

Lists aren’t just for groceries anymore. Lists for work projects, weekend tasks, and vacation plans can be just the thing you need to keep you on track. However, with so much going on, notes jotted on the back of an envelope no longer fit the bill. Not to fear! We’ve done the research on some of the most popular time management and task organization tools on the web. This post offers a practical comparison of some of the best online tools. From the most basic, to more complex, these sites will help keep you organized. Going virtual with your lists will allow you to stay on track even on the go. To your brilliance! To-Do List...

Stress-Less By Setting Expectations With Customers

Posted by reallifee on Dec 1, 2010 in E Tips, Entrepreneurship, Internships & Jobs, Relationships | 0 comments

When you and your customers don’t see eye-to-eye on the timing of communications, deadlines and billing—stress happens! To help you prevent frustration and feel more in control, here’s expert advice from Elizabeth Grace Saunders, CEO of Real Life E®, a company that provides time coaching and training services that help business owners feel peaceful and accomplished, about how to set expectations with customers. So, why is setting time expectations so important? The challenge for business owners is that if you don’t set expectations, your customers will. That means you may go for months–or even years–feeling like you’re constantly being thrown for...

Working Wonders from Home

Posted by reallifee on Aug 25, 2010 in Entrepreneurship, Internships & Jobs, Mompreneurs, Resources | 0 comments

Are you watching television instead of writing your paper? Organizing your closet instead of finishing that report that needs to be submitted in an hour? Maybe your even taking that third nap because you know there is plenty of time to get work done? Well the truth is you are not alone. For many of us our number one challenge is staying tuned into business while working from home. Let’s face it, the luxury of being able to work from home has created yet another obstacle in our already cluttered lives. So the question is how do we beat procrastination and distractions? Amanda Sykora has shared 15 Tips to Increase Productivity When Working From Home with Suite101...

E Note-Yeah for Our Wonderful Moms!

Posted by reallifee on May 10, 2010 in E Notes, Encouragement, Entrepreneurship, Mompreneurs | 0 comments

People who sign up for my newsletter at ScheduleMakeover.com regularly receive special exercises, Real Life E® updates and exclusive offers that don’t appear on this blog. But I thought it would be nice to share these really special newsletter messages from last week… By believing in us, our moms help us to achieve our dreams… This newsletter contained a special Schedule Makeover™ Mother’s Day gift offer. Sign up at ScheduleMakeover.com so you don’t miss future opportunities! “My Mom helped me in achieving my dreams by saying ,”Mijo, You can do anything you put your mind to!”–seotips2go “My mom is...

Representing Women in Business at Grand Rapids Event

Posted by reallifee on Apr 19, 2010 in E Events, E Press, Entrepreneurship | 0 comments

I had the privilege of representing women in business and being a role model for female entrepreneurship at the Extreme Entrepreneurship Tour event on March 30, in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Thanks to the Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation, the West Michigan Science & Technology Initiative, the Grand Rapids SmartZone℠, and all of the other supporters of this conference! Here’s what students had a chance to say about my speech, “The Best is Yet to Come!” on how to turn every difficulty into an opportunity to succeed: Elizabeth Grace Saunders is a time coach who empowers individuals who are overwhelmed and frustrated because they want to...