What’s your line in the sand? No, I don’t mean the “last straw” kind of line. I’m talking about establishing a time budget. First, you determine your “line in the sand” to create your budget. This is a consistent time when you will stop work each day. Mine is 5 p.m. My kids are very … Continue reading “How to balance your day by drawing a line in the sand”
Why you should stop waiting and focus on your Most Valuable Activities
What are you waiting for? It seems like everyone is stuck in a holding pattern lately…waiting for things to go “back to normal.” You don’t need everything to be perfect in order to take action. In fact, use this to your advantage by getting AHEAD of everyone else. By focusing on your Most Valuable Activities, … Continue reading “Why you should stop waiting and focus on your Most Valuable Activities”
How to leverage your social media profile to increase sales
Your social media profile is your online reputation. It’s like your digital billboard on one of the busiest highways in the world! I had a virtual lunch the other day with Gabe Villamizar and he shared this ingenious point of view. Gabe is an expert in all things sales and marketing, as well as a … Continue reading “How to leverage your social media profile to increase sales”
Why a 2% increase in productivity makes a huge difference
“A 2% increase in productivity equals an entire work WEEK every single year!” While I can finally say my home office is a “perfect productivity environment,” it hasn’t always been this way. Small, consistent investments to improve the quality of your workspace will pay off in a big way. Become a productivity environmentalist, and you … Continue reading “Why a 2% increase in productivity makes a huge difference”
How to make a personal connection while staying physically isolated
A simple line that creates a personal connection. “I was thinking about you and wondering how you and your family are doing?” This is an email I received from my fellow LinkedIn Learning author and friend, Dean Karrel It really touched me that he reached out for no reason other than to check on me—to … Continue reading “How to make a personal connection while staying physically isolated”
