When I was a child, I learned a rhyme that went like this: “Good, better, best. Never let it rest Until your good is better And your better best.” I always liked that sentiment, because I am a bit of a perfectionist. My feeling is that if you are going to do something, you might as well do the best job possible. Needless to say, that attitude has sometimes resulted in me spending too much time getting something from “really…
Read more →I love return address labels. I’m guessing that I’m not the only one, since charities send out return address labels to get on your good side and guilt you into sending them money. Some of my clients hold on to every return address label that was ever sent to them, even though they have so many that the labels will most likely outlast them. Personally, I play favorites, keeping only the ones that I really like or that reflect the charities…
Read more →In many ways, I am very tech-savvy, but in other ways, I’m an old-fashioned girl. So when e-readers came out a few years ago, I was not the least bit interested. I love books. I love the look of them and the feel of them. I love bookstores and libraries. The idea of reading a book on a skinny, slick device did not appeal to me. But over time, I found that I was not reading that much, even though I…
Read more →Every year, from Thanksgiving until New Year’s, the business pages of the newspaper are filled with prognistications of whether holiday retail sales will meet expectations. In 2011, holiday sales represented 20% of total retail industry sales. For some retailers, holiday purchases represent 40% of annual sales. Those people are allowed to stress out about the holidays. But why are the rest of us so stressed out?
Read more →When there is a long time between my posts, it’s a sign that I have a lot going on in my life. Many of my clients beg me for help with time management, as they have a lot going on in their lives, too. What I teach them is that time management is about making choices. The key question when managing one’s time is: how should I be spending my time right now?
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