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Top 25 Amazing Women of the Year Winner

Posted by reallifee on Jul 28, 2010 in E Press | 4 comments

Wow! It’s an honor and a privilege to have been selected as one of the Top 25 Amazing Women of the Year by Stiletto Woman Magazine. “Through Stiletto Woman hopefully women can see that anything is possible—that life has a way of twisting things upside down, but we have the opportunity to adjust, and make it work to our benefit,” says Karlena L. Wallace, founder & CEO of Stiletto Woman. For 25 Inspiring Stories of Amazing Women, check out: Stiletto Woman Magazine Summer 2010. About Real Life E® Elizabeth Grace Saunders is a time coach & professional speaker who helps men and women who are overwhelmed and frustrated because they want to achieve...

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...

E Note-Self Discovery Exercise

Posted by reallifee on Apr 8, 2010 in E Notes, E Tips, Psychology, Resources | 0 comments

One of my FAVORITE parts of being a time coach is being able to work with Fabulous individuals such as Phil Lawler. You can check out the cool self discovery exercise he developed below. Enjoy! Elizabeth Prepare to get your introspect on. (Self discovery) Step 0: Set aside some YOU time during the day where you can be alone, and pensive. Schedule it in, so you don’t feel guilty that you aren’t working on something else, or forget to do it, or so you can just make sure your immediate to-dos are done and you won’t be interrupted. Step 1 (Time Estimate: 10-90 minutes) Think about the kind of person you would like to be: What would you like to change? What...

E Profile-Nannies Galore Founder’s Time Tips for Parents

Posted by reallifee on Jan 13, 2010 in E Profiles, E Tips, Mompreneurs, Resources | 0 comments

Being a parent is a wonderful privilege and an incredible responsibility. Nannies Galore founder and CEO Tamara Mickelson shared these time management tips for succeeding as a working parent: 1. Keep Lists! If you are like me, you keep a list for everything. Grocery list, chores, bills that need to be paid, etc. Lists seem trivial to some, but are a lifesaver to me. It is a habit that I formed years ago, and has proven to work over and over again. Crossing things off of my list gives me a sense of accomplishment, leading me right into my next task. Keep a list! 2. Say No! When I started my own nanny website, it was pretty easy at first. But as the weeks went...

E Note-I Chose To Say, “No.”

Posted by reallifee on Oct 30, 2009 in E Notes, Encouragement, Entrepreneurship, Internships & Jobs, Mompreneurs, Psychology, Relationships, Schedule Makeover | 0 comments

I’m a time coach who aims to authentically live out my advice. That means I have to face the same challenges you do. Like this one… Next month, I’m traveling to California, North Carolina, and the UP in Michigan for speaking events and taking some personal trips too. That means I need to carefully guard my time so I can prepare for and keep up when I’m on the road. I’ve been blocking out my weekly schedule, leaving room for big projects and setting limits on my work hours so I can take care of my personal responsibilities. Well a couple of situations arose that gave me pause. One was with a fantastic young professional where we’ve...