by Anne | Jul 21, 2021 | Blogs, Time management & systems
I read a great article on tweaks you can make to your work environment to improve your happiness and productivity. The article makes suggestions about having plants, adding color, using good ergonomics, and getting to a different locale sometimes. I’ve always... by Anne | Jan 14, 2011 | Blogs, Time management & systems
Trying to get more organized? In my small business coaching, it seems that almost all of my clients are working on that! And one of my clients recently introduced me to a cool online service called FollowUpThen.com. As promised, it’s a “free and easy email... by Anne | Apr 14, 2010 | Blogs, Time management & systems
In delivering my small business consulting services, I find that my clients are always wanting to be more productive. Everyone feels like they don’t get enough done. In a recent interview in Inc. Magazine, Tim Ferris, author of the best selling book, The Four Hour... by Anne | Jan 12, 2010 | Time management & systems
Most of my life I’ve been blessed with excellent health. So when I ended up in the ER on New Year’s Day, it was a bit of a surprise. As was finding out I have an ulcer! The good news is that I’ll be fine. But I know that things are rarely as simple... by Anne | Oct 6, 2009 | Blogs, Customer Service, Time management & systems
I read a fascinating article recently in Inc. Magazine about diapers.com, a five year old online business that this year made the Inc. 500 of the top 500 fastest growing private U.S. companies. Customer service and so much more. Diapers.com CEO Marc Lore discussed his... by Anne | Mar 11, 2009 | Blogs, Time management & systems
[Updated July 14, 2021] The New England Journal of Medicine recently reported that using a checklist to help doctors and nurses avoid errors reduced deaths from surgery by more than 40%. (This was from a study done at eight hospitals.) 40%? Yes! Not some breakthrough... 
