I admit it – I’m an Apple-lover! Yep, I have a Mac and iPhone to keep my business growing and in contact with all things outside my house and Apple TV to stream Netflix-a-thons on (my recent indulgence – Parenthood). And, even though the tools and tips I recommend have been tested over and over to know they are amazing, I’m breaking my rule to tell you about my love of Apple Notes! I’ve always used the note-taking app to jot down quick notes here and there, without needing to open my computer, which can set off a twitch to want […]
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If you hang around here often, you’ll know I love Boomerang, the email scheduling app for Gmail. It’s like my very own personal inbox assistant, who handily reminds me at just the right time that I need to follow-up on some piece of correspondence. And it helps me preschedule important emails to go out at just the right time. But I have a dirty little secret… … Boomerang also helps me enforce my boundaries on my time. As The Photographer likes to joke, I don’t have an ‘off’ switch. I sometimes find it hard to unplug and stop working. But […]
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In business, balls will get dropped and some details will fall through the cracks. There’s so much going on that it’s inevitable. You know that feeling of constantly putting out fires? It’s probably all-too-familiar, right? What if I told you there’s a tool you can use will help keep balls from frequently being dropped, you out of perpetual put-out-fire mode, and easily delegate to your team. Oh, and it’s also free! It’s not too good to be true. Like you, I love to be organized, stay on task and feel in control of my day. (I used to develop office organizational […]
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She walked across the street, towards us, with a smile on her face. It was a neighbor I’d never seen before. She cheerfully said “Hello”, followed by “they’re beautiful.” I wasn’t caught off-guard until she said her next comment, “and I can see they’re regular.” You see, Georgie had just done his business on a lawn and we were stopped so that I could make sure we didn’t leave a gift behind. Yes, this wonderful stranger had not only complimented me on my ‘beautiful’ two dogs, but also one’s bowel movement. I chuckled to myself and thought, “Who says that?!?” […]
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Do you often dread even opening your inbox for fear of the clutter monster that’s been quietly but quickly growing while you’ve been working with clients? Seeing an inbox of 20, 40 or even 100 unread emails can feel super overwhelming. Where do you even start? When it comes to managing my inbox and emails, my favorite piece of technology is Boomerang for Gmail. This handy piece of programming, which works as an inbox extension for Chrome, Firefox, Safari and Opera, allows you to take back control of your inbox. What the what?!? Yes, having a decluttered, organized is possible! […]
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2014 is when it really started, bubbled to the surface and became a thing I couldn’t ignore. I had been living a life I thought I wanted – nice home, big job, fun vacations. But I was so deeply unhappy with where I was and it bled to those around me. My foul moods would engulf a conference room like no other. But then… I saw people ask for what they most needed in life, despite the fact that those around them didn’t agree or understand or support them. Seeing others take that scary step almost had me undone. But […]
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