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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...

E Note-Intern Queen Gets a Schedule Makeover

Posted by reallifee on May 11, 2009 in E Notes, Entrepreneurship, Internships & Jobs, Schedule Makeover | 0 comments

Lauren Berger is one of the most passionate and motivated young female entrepreneurs I know. Each Monday morning, I have the privilege of talking with Lauren and Morgan First about business plans and goals. Not only does Lauren run the internship program on QuarterLife.com but also she has partnered with University of Dreams and many other internship organizations. The only problem is that with all of these amazing opportunities, it was hard for Lauren to stay focused and not feel overwhelmed. I suggested that Lauren take advantage of a Schedule Makeover™, and Lauren responded, “Yes! Please help! I want the perfect balance of being proactive and...

E Tip-Balancing Business Demands

Posted by reallifee on Mar 27, 2009 in E Tips, Entrepreneurship, Internships & Jobs | 1 comment

Simple Work/Life balance is sooo yesterday. Right now we’re dealing with Job-Business/Life balance or Business 1-Business 2-Business 3/Life balance. Last week, I lead a time management strategies conference call with these fabulous entrepreneurs: Lauren Berger, Jason Duff, Doug Fath, Morgan First, and Michael Simmons. Each one of us has at least one, if not five, businesses and an abundance of friends and interests and passions. As a young female entrepreneur who has run a writing business for 3 1/2 years and started a time management coaching company in 2007, I understand the challenges of balancing multiple items on the “work” side of the...

E Tip-How to Take Control of Your E-Mail

Posted by reallifee on Feb 27, 2009 in E Tips, Entrepreneurship, Internships & Jobs, Resources, Social Media & Technology | 1 comment

Despite popular belief, e-mail does not have to run your life. E-mail is not your boss. It is simply a method of communicating information, just like postal mail. Before the advent of all of our modern electronic “conveniences” there was an expectation that it would take a bit of time for you to receive information. No one ran to their mailbox every five minutes or had a panic attack if someone didn’t immediately receive and respond to their note. The expectation was that communication took time, and when people were able, they would respond. Fast forward to 2009, between e-mail, IM, Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, and the multitude of computer and...

E Tip-3 E-Mail Auto Responders to Break E-Mail Addiction

Posted by reallifee on Feb 20, 2009 in E Tips, Entrepreneurship, Internships & Jobs, Resources, Social Media & Technology | 1 comment

THIS IS A PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT: E-Mail Addiction Has Reached Epidemic Proportions. If You Don’t Take Proper Precautions, It Will Soon Take Over the Planet. Seriously. According to a Kings College study that Tim Ferriss often cites, e-mail and phone distractions lower people’s IQ more than drugs. Crazy! In response to this national crisis, I have been developing a Complete E-Mail Detox Program that will be revealed next week. But to get the ball rolling, I wanted to share a few effective e-mail auto responders that can help you break the vicious cycle of treating your e-mail message indicator like a fire alarm. Once you set the expectation that you will...