Stop spending your precious time searching for blogs about how to save time. We’ve done the work for you, and found the Top 10 Productivity Blogs of 2013, as ranked by xmarks. A great resource, this comprehensive list ranks productivity sites by ratings, reviews, and site info. Plus, with a quick summary of each blog, you can easily skim the list and then check out the blog that most appeals to you. Find the list of Top 10 Productivity Blogs here! 1.) 43 Folders: Indie Writer and Speaker, Merlin Mann’s website about finding the time and attention to do your best creative work. A very simple guide so you can get back to making something awesome. 2.) Lifehacker:...
Read MoreCalling all Pinterest lovers: it’s time for a fun sweepstakes! Real Life E would like to thank its supporters by offering you the chance to win a signed copy of Elizabeth Grace Saunders’ new book, The 3 Secrets to Effective Time Investment. Entry is easy and only takes a moment. Follow these quick steps to participate: Follow Real Life E on Pinterest and Twitter. Repin any quote from Real Life E’s “Quotes from the Book” board onto your personal Pinterest page. Share the link of your repin via Twitter, making sure to include #RealLifeEQuote in the tweet. You can easily share the link by clicking on the pin’s thumbnail and clicking “Tweet” on the...
Read MoreLast week, I shared about making more professional connections. But once you’ve met new people, the whole idea of keeping in touch can fill you with a sense of dread, guilt or fear if you don’t have the right strategies in place. To help you out, here are 8 Tips on Effectively Keeping in Touch: 1. Remember that you don’t need to keep in touch with everyone. It’s OK to sort through business cards at the end of a networking event and to decide who to follow up with for further discussion. 2. You don’t need to keep in touch with everyone on the same frequency. It’s good to have a few people that you connect with more regularly, but...
Read MoreWhen you already feel super time crunched… It can feel really overwhelming to think about meeting new people. How can you expand your network when you can barely keep up with the people you know? I completely understand that you have a certain relational capacity and that over investing in meeting new people is not a good use of time. However, through recent conversations with new additions to my network, I’ve been reminded of the incredible importance of expanding my horizons in this area. New connections are the life blood of your career that can open up new worlds of opportunity to you. If you’re someone who struggles with making time for this...
Read MoreEven if you can’t take an out-of-town trip, you deserve some”unplugged” time. Check out expert time coach, Elizabeth Grace Saunders’ reflections and how-to suggestions on untethering yourself from your electronic devices. I recently had a Real Holiday…one where I left behind my computer and all of my other mobile devices. Was it unnerving to think about disconnecting from the world? Absolutely. Prior to leaving, these type of voices ran through my head: It’s so difficult to prepare for technology-free time. What if someone needs me? They’ll be soooo much to catch up on when I return. But I chose to not let fear of being...
Read MoreWith so many online personal time management tools, just choosing one can be daunting and time consuming! Fortunately, expert time coach Elizabeth Grace Saunders has done the work for you. Elizabeth’s helpful article on, Design*Sponge, breaks down online calendars, to do lists, social media management tools and syncing options to help you function optimally. Check out her easy-to-navigate comparisons now. Then choose the tool that works best for you! Read Elizabeth’s article, “Biz Ladies: How to Organize your Life with Online Tools” About Real Life E® Elizabeth Grace Saunders is the founder and CEO of Real Life E® a time coaching and training...
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