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E Note-My Own Schedule Makeover Part II

Posted by reallifee on Jul 27, 2009 in E Notes, Encouragement, Entrepreneurship, Internships & Jobs, Psychology, Schedule Makeover | 0 comments

Making a schedule is the first step to a life of peace and success, and keeping it is the second step. (To get a sneak peek at how I organize my time, check out Part I in this series.) Once I’ve done my morning processing, I use these strategies to stick to my ideal schedule and complete the most critical tasks: In the afternoon, I take a quick assessment of how many hours I have left and what needs to be done to hit my ending goal. This could mean moving on to a new project, pushing to complete an assignment, or revising my expectations for the day. To really ensure I stick to my end time, I try to schedule activities right after work. It could be something as...

E Note-My Own Schedule Makeover Part I

Posted by reallifee on Jul 15, 2009 in E Notes, Encouragement, Entrepreneurship, Mompreneurs, Schedule Makeover | 0 comments

When I started my first business in 2005, I had a completely haphazard schedule and would answer e-mails after going out with friends and stay up until 2 a.m. finishing projects. This lead to almost constant feelings of stress when working and guilt when not working. Something had to change. So less than a year into entrepreneurship, I started setting a schedule and making a goal of working a certain amount of hours per week. These constraints helped me to carve out time to invest in the relationships that make my life truly rich–without feeling guilty for taking time to relax! Here’s My Routine: Each weekday, I get up at 6 a.m. and go through my morning...

E Tip-Save Time on Incorporation

Posted by reallifee on Jul 7, 2009 in E Tips, Entrepreneurship, Mompreneurs, Resources, Social Media & Technology | 0 comments

One of the questions that women frequently ask me about starting their own businesses is: How do I set up the legal side of my business? This is an important question because the business structure you choose can have a big impact on: Whether your personal assets are at risk if your business is sued Your tax rate for your personal and business income When I went through this process over three years ago, I did some online research, called the IRS and Secretary of State, and ended up working with a lawyer. I got everything figured out for my S-Corporation, but it took a great deal of time. There were so many questions to ask to make sure I didn’t miss...

E Note-Overcome Social Media Overwhelm

Posted by reallifee on Jun 9, 2009 in E Notes, Entrepreneurship, Schedule Makeover, Social Media & Technology, Uncategorized | 3 comments

As I’ve gone through the Schedule Makeover™ process and guided others on the journey to work-life brilliance™, I’ve found that social media overwhelm is rampant. Every day some must-have application pops up or some get-rich method comes out. To combat this time assault, I’ve developed this three-part method: Ask Yourself, Why? Before you engage in any business activity, always ask yourself questions such as: • Why am I doing this activity? • Why am I spending this much (or this little) time on it? • Why would someone care about what I’m doing? • Who reads this information? • Will this win me new clients or preserve...

E Note-Beat Stress With Scheduling

Posted by reallifee on Jun 2, 2009 in E Notes, Schedule Makeover | 0 comments

I don’t just coach and train about effective scheduling –I live and breathe it. As part of my daily schedule for the past couple of years, I spend the first two hours of my day on processing and planning. For me, that means going through this list each morning: • Reviewing calendar • Evaluating projects list • Emptying two business e-mail inboxes • Scanning personal e-mail • Going through papers in the day’s file • Answering voicemail • Checking my Palm • Posting a Schedule Makeover tip on Twitter • Making a to do list, including number priority and time blocking When I explain my morning routine, many people respond that they don’t see how...