Taking notes is good; taking ACTION is better! How many times have you listened to a great presentation, you get excited to do something new…and then you forget about it? Let’s stop wasting these wonderful opportunities! The solution is to do what I encourage my audiences to do: take notes on ACTION ITEMS that come … Continue reading “How to turn notes into action”
Category: Administrative
Why you should consider starting a book club
Have you ever made lemonade out of life’s lemons? My longtime friend, Jason Payne, shared an inspiring story of this exact scenario that I’d like to share with you. His daughter had a negative experience with a teacher, and Jason used it as a platform to start an educational book club. They discuss each … Continue reading “Why you should consider starting a book club”
How multitasking on people negatively impacts relationships
When my son was only two years old, he offered me a wonderful opportunity to connect with him. It was an inconvenient time, so I was very tempted to multitask—more accurately “switchtask”—on him. I’m glad I didn’t, though, and here’s why: By giving him 100% of my attention at that moment, I was telling him … Continue reading “How multitasking on people negatively impacts relationships”
Why being more productive is so important to me
Sometimes, I forget that the point of being more productive at work is to have more free time for the activities I value the most. I am glad today was not one of those times! I was able to go see my daughter, Ella, share her knowledge on Utah’s history in her elementary school program—all … Continue reading “Why being more productive is so important to me”
How much are interruptions costing you each month?
Those little interruptions throughout your day seem insignificant, but are they? You’ll be shocked at how much it all adds up! A study by Basex Research showed that an average worker loses twenty-eight percent of their workday due to interruptions! That adds up to a WEEK every single month. One easy solution that you can … Continue reading “How much are interruptions costing you each month?”
