The Serum Inside Productivity Injection
What’s the story, morning glory? I haven’t had a linear career by any means, and when I explain that I’m a productivity consultant, people always want to know how I got here. It’s been a long and winding road…
Rocking Single Working Women’s Day
As a single lady myself, I recognize that sometimes sh*t gets tough. When you’re struggling in business, you don’t have anyone else’s income to rely on.
But there are a lot of positive aspects to being a single woman running your own business… chief among them being you can do exactly what you want to do when you want to do it. Though of course, that goes for single life in general.
One Top Tool to Help Business Leaders Think Critically
Entrepreneurs and other leaders know they need critical thinking to improve their strategies for their business and improve their productivity. The little-known secret to the sauce is… drumroll please… reading.
As you know I’m a big fan of reading, and July 30 is National Paperback Book day. A great day to start a reading habit if you don’t already have one!
3 Proven Ways to Recharge for Productivity
A client and I were talking the other day about how vacation “season” seems to have disappeared. Summer used to be a slow time, when families went on vacation because the kids were out of school.
In finance, the month between Thanksgiving and New Year’s was slow, except for maybe the holiday parties we hosted for clients. (Those were the days!) The office was empty the week between Christmas and New Year’s.
Does anyone’s business have a slow season anymore?
3 Ways KISing Is Productive
National Simplicity Day is July 12, and most successful (and productive) business owners would agree that Keeping It Simple … is simply smart.
We all have complex lives - the modern world has made sure of that - and the last thing most American adults need is more complexity.
4 Powerfully Purr-tinent Reasons Pets Make You More Productive
If you’ve ever had a cat, then you know it’s illegal to remove a cat from your person when it’s purring. Or sleeping, or generally just being adorable. Look, I don’t make the rules.
National Kitten Day is on July 10, and if after you read this you realize you need a kitten (or any other pet) just remember: adopt, don’t shop.
3 Powerful Productivity Boosters When Working From Home
Whether you’re a home-based entrepreneur or you work for others, working remotely can provide a big productivity boost - as long as you do it the right way, of course! Though June 30 is National Work From Home Day, you can also use these productivity tips when you’re at the office too.
3 Powerful Ways the Summer Solstice Supports Productivity for Business Owners
On the 21st of June (at least in the northern hemisphere) our planet is tilted the most towards the sun, making it the longest day of the year. By contrast, the winter solstice is the longest night of the year. (That’s right, axial tilt is the reason for the season!)
But in the modern world, who even pays attention to the solstice? As a business owner, you’re mostly tethered to technology, spending a lot of time staring at man-made screens. What’s the solstice got to do with it?
Productivity an Issue? Be Good To Your Brain
June is Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month, and it’s especially important for business owners to keep their brains healthy. After all, we entrepreneurs do a lot of “thinky” (or cognitively demanding) work!
What Should Entrepreneurs Do Next? Put On Your Sunscreen and Get Outside
If you’re a business owner, when was the last time you went on vacation? One where you put your phone down and let your team handle the business for a week? Or even a few days? (please don’t say never, please don’t say never…)
In honor of National Sunscreen Day (May 27), you should know there are actual scientific reasons why you should go outside and go on vacation.
5 Ways Less Is More When Managing Your People
There is absolutely a time and a place for a pizza party in the office (particularly on May 20 which is National Pizza Party Day!) Unless, of course, you’re the kind of monster that puts pineapple on pizza.
And while pizza is a fun way to appreciate your people, sorry, the occasional pizza party isn’t going to cut it. Even frequent pizza parties won’t, and neither will any other lunch treat.
As a Business Owner, Can You Use The Force?
In case you’re an entrepreneur who wasn’t aware, May 4th is Star Wars Day (a takeoff on the saying in the first Star Wars movie, “May the Force be with you.”) Maybe you’ll take the 4th as an opportunity to watch a Star Wars movie, or any other kind.
So many of us business owners think it’s about hustling and grinding or putting our nose to the grindstone until we’ve ground it away completely. But if you look at the articles about what people regret on their deathbeds, “I wish I’d worked more” is never on any of the lists.
3 Ways for Small Business Owners to Slay the Follow-Up
Are you a business owner also struggling with lead generation? Many entrepreneurs I know tell me that they lose track of who they need to follow up with. Yet the saying is that the fortune is in the follow-up.
Do You Want to Be Productive or Do You Want to Be Busy?
Believe it or not, this isn’t a rhetorical question. Whether you’re a business owner or not, you have a choice. And many opt for “busy” over “productive.
However, if you’re looking for better work/life balance, or even to just avoid the feeling of sheer overwhelm, actually accomplishing goals (instead of doing a lot of meaningless tasks) is a better way to go.
Playtime for Business Owners: 3 Reasons You Need Games
OK, not THAT kind of playtime. (Though that kind of play is good for you too!) Games are helpful for entrepreneurs. And as the movie The Shining taught us, all work and no play make Jack a murderous madman. In honor of National Scrabble Day on April 13, let’s talk games!
Sparkling Clean is an Ad Slogan, Not a Standard
Whether you’re a woman entrepreneur or not, housework is a chore that many people dislike. And don’t have much time for!
April 7 is National No Housework Day. If you clean your own place, take the day off. If you have a housekeeper or cleaner, let them take the day off too!
6 Ways to Be Productive on Vacation
Many business owners, especially women, could use a break. March 30 is Virtual Vacation Day so how about taking some time off?
Originally Virtual Vacation Day was supposed to encourage people to “travel” online, without leaving home or even *shudder* taking time off work. But let me ask you… what kind of vacation day is THAT, where you’re still working?
Who Cares About Community?
As you know if you’re a woman business owner - or maybe even if you’re not - March is Women’s History Month. And I think it’s great for women, entrepreneurs or not, to reflect on the things that got us here.
Bunnies, Business, and Rebirth
If you're a business owner, you know business runs all year round - so you might not realize that March 20 is the spring equinox. Paying attention to the seasons in some way can actually be beneficial for entrepreneurs.
The Best Ways Bagpipes Better Your Business
Bagpipes are excellent productivity boosters for entrepreneurs. So start tootin’ on March 9 for International Bagpipe Day!