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Tips, Tricks and Tools for Productivity and Organization from Stephanie Calahan of Calahan Solutions

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Unless you work in an organization that has Outlook or Lotus Notes or another similar group scheduling tool, you have probably experienced the same thing that I have when trying to coordinate a meeting with a group of busy professionals.... - [Read more]

Scheduling your day can be challenging for many. (This is especially true if others add activities to your calender! I have had others adding to my calender for over a decade now!) Today Ill talk about how you put the... - [Read more]

I had a workshop attendee ask me this once: "Do you think that if I buy a bunch of watches, Ill have more time?" Now, he really was not serious, but I think he wished it would work! "Making time"... - [Read more]

About a month ago I wrote about how you could start getting ready for this day.  How did you do? Those we love now are precious.  Take the moment you would normally spend reading this post and go hug your kids!  Here is their theme song to hug play too.

Note: Thanks to Karen H. Phillips for submitting a suggestion on my Skribit page and blog widget. It received another vote too, so if you were the anonymous voter, thanks! After thinking through how I would write on this particular... - [Read more]

Now that you have your priorities firmly set in your mind, it is time to do a double check on your goals. "What??!! Stephanie, I wanted you to tell me how to manage my time with the goals I already... - [Read more]

With the rising cost of gas, many employers are looking to telecommuting or 4-day work weeks to help defray the cost of commuting. Employers look at cutting down on workers commutes I love this idea! However, if you are considering... - [Read more]

Were experimenting with a new tool on this site. It is called - Skribit. I have always wanted a way for you to participate in my decision making and now you can! You can tell me about the topics you... - [Read more]

Do you tweet? I do now. I am just learning because one of my favorite advisers Joan Stewart suggests that Tweeting is a good way to grow your business. You can subscribe to my rss: http://twitter.com/statuses/user_timeline/14114393.rss You can follow my... - [Read more]

Former first lady Rosalynn Carter stated

"You have to have confidence in your ability, and then be tough enough to follow through."

I think that this is true in many things, especially overcoming overwhelm you feel.  So many of us get paralyzed by our to-do list, that we lose our toughness and maybe even our confidence in our ability to get the job done.

What do you do to keep both confidence and toughness strong?  Do you agree with Rosalynn?  Share with me in the comment section of this posting.
To your success!

When you are writing your emails, are you considering the readers ease of reading? Think about the types of emails that you respond to quickly vs. the kind you put off until later. Are there any commonalities to the ease... - [Read more]

Rita Emmett is a self proclaimed recovering procrastinator. She has written a few different successful books on the topic! She explains that you should take the STING out of procrastination. - [Read more]

One of my favorite groups (non organizing and productivity related of course) is the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO.)  I have been a member for a number of years. 

I have mentioned before how making time for rejuvenation and recharging batteries is so important.  NAWBO is that for me.  I go to meetings and meet energetic business owners and listen to great programs.  I almost always have a great idea that Im formulating as I drive home that one time a month.

I am now humbled that they selected me as one of their national spotlight members!  You can see more here: http://nawbo.org/spotlight.cfm?mid=14

What do you do to recharge?  What groups do you belong to that have helped you enhance your business?

To your success!

There are different articles in the news every day that cover the topics of organization and productivity. Some are good and some are not so good... However, today I read an article that shared a tip I had never heard... - [Read more]

Rob Collins from WCIA asked me to come back on the morning show this week. So, up at the crack of dawn I go! I love working with different media personalities. It is so fun to see how different media... - [Read more]

Do you struggle with organizing your discs? Many people do! If you are like a lot of people, you have tried the disc books and other popular organizing strategies. Today Ill tell you about a different alternative. - [Read more]

Yesterday, I shared my story of how I was diagnosed with sleep apnea and how, now that Im treated, I have experienced an increase in my personal productivity. Today, Im going to talk some about how you can increase your... - [Read more]

Do you ever have a day where you find that you find you are staring into space more than actually getting things done? Or, maybe you have to read a sentence over and over and it still does not make... - [Read more]

"Im sorry, but I dont have time." "Just let me finish this first." "Can you do it?" "Not now!" "I have work to do." "Can I watch you later?" Have any of these words come out of your mouth as... - [Read more]

In honor of Mothers Day I thought I would jot a few notes on the things that my mom taught me about organization. You see, my mom is amazing. Im so lucky that I can say that. Not only did... - [Read more]