Growing up I watched my dad take notes on a yellow legal pad any time he was on the phone. When I started my first job, I was told to always take a note pad with me for any meeting. Today, my desk has 2 or 3 different sized note pads, scrap paper and Post-it®… Continue reading Things I Can’t Live Without: Note Pads
Author: Loring Allen
Untangling Your Messy Calendar
Keeping appointments and deadlines in a calendar is essential. Without one, unless you’ve got a fabulous memory (I don’t), things go bad quickly! Unfortunately, many people still struggle with electronic calendar set up, something I see with clients every day. This is how it usually happens: They have a job before they start their business, and… Continue reading Untangling Your Messy Calendar
Filling the Gaps When Things Get Slow
As someone who’s used to – and enjoys – feeling at capacity most of the time, I wasn’t sure what to do with myself when things slowed down a bit earlier this year. I began by cleaning out every closet in the house, a task which actually turned out to be quite rewarding. After a… Continue reading Filling the Gaps When Things Get Slow
Things I Can’t Live Without: My Aukey Power Bank
I am an “always be prepared” person. Especially when it comes to my digital life. There is nothing more panic inducing than the low battery light popping on when you are nowhere near an outlet to recharge. Since I don’t see the electric Ford F-150 in my future I need something equally reliable for powering… Continue reading Things I Can’t Live Without: My Aukey Power Bank
You Can’t Do It All! How to Delegate Effectively
It seems that at least once each week I hear the same five words from friends and clients: “I need to delegate more.” And then, immediately afterward, they say, “But I don’t think there’s anybody who will understand my work, take it as seriously as I do, and do a really great job.” As a… Continue reading You Can’t Do It All! How to Delegate Effectively
Things I Can’t Live Without: My Pixel Earbuds
It took me a while to embrace sticking something into my ears that looked like a hearing aid. Whether you are an Android or iPhone user Bluetooth earbuds are a game changer. Not to mention they look cooler than the corded headsets, which I’ve been told, make users look outdated! Who wants to look outdated?… Continue reading Things I Can’t Live Without: My Pixel Earbuds
Stop Procrastination! (Now, Not Tomorrow)
Nearly every day, clients and prospective clients come to me with a big idea or project they want to tackle. Some are brimming with excitement, others with concern. Either way, some jump right in while others just seem to stall. Procrastination is something we’ve all been guilty of now and then. (My particular form of… Continue reading Stop Procrastination! (Now, Not Tomorrow)