Life Of E's

Are you an “I-can-do-it-all-myself” person? Do you have some tasks, responsibilities, or projects that you have been procrastinating? I will assume that since you are still reading that the answer is yes to both. If you have a mental list of items that you are procrastinating, I first recommend that you get them out of [...]

Tags: communication, energy, just whelmed, Productivity, stress, success, tips

Eric Hoffer said, “A preoccupation with the future not only prevents us from seeing the present as it is but often prompts us to rearrange the past.” When you are deciding where to ‘live’ – in the past, in the future, in the present (or some other cosmic option you might know about) living in [...]

Tags: distractions, energy, focus, positive, stress, success

“If I had to characterize one quality as the genius of female thought, culture, and action, it would be the connectivity.” ~Robin Morgan Here are some simple ways to make connections with others (and it is OK to read this even if you are a man). These are deceptively simple ideas. And, part of what [...]

Tags: communication, positive, Productivity, success, tips

You may have noticed something that I’ve noticed:  Some of the people we are around who are the most negative appear not to be thankful for one single thing. And I have to believe that there is not a person alive who is unable to find something for which to be thankful. What always strikes [...]

Tags: focus, just whelmed, positive, success, tips

Have you ever tried to control other people?  How does that work out?  Are any of the folks around you a bit negative?  Can you change that?  Although we can’t CONTROL others, we can impinge on, have an impact on, and influence them. Knowing what is possible and what is reasonable is the crux of [...]

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Unless you are ever-vigilant (and have been for the past 5 - 10 years) when it’s time for de-cluttering, you will need a trash container.  If you are only cleaning out one wayward drawer, then a teeny trash basket may be enough.  On the other hand, if you are de-cluttering your entire classroom, office, garage, or wherever else [...]

Tags: clutter, distractions, focus, Productivity, tips

How is it working for you to be trying to control others?  Probably not so great!  Should you give up or at least try to have some kind of impact on them so that they can be more positive, too (like you are). Draw a series of 4 interlocking circles that go from right to [...]

Tags: positive, Productivity, success, tips

“Gratitude is a quality similar to electricity: it must be produced and discharged and used up in order to exist at all.” ~ William Faulkner Being grateful and letting others know that you are thankful for them or for something that they are doing makes an extraordinary difference for you and for them. My dad [...]

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  I have written articles about dealing with physical clutter and electronic clutter, both of which can cause you and your businsss significant problems. But in this article, I want to give you 5 tips for dealing with your money clutter. Do not discount the wisdom in these brief, but brilliant suggestions. Determine exactly how [...]

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Money clutter. Have you ever thought about that concept? I’m sure you’ve thought about – and maybe dealt with – your physical clutter because you know that it can take a tremendous toll on your productivity. But what about money clutter? Any possibility that you need to deal with this, too? Let’s explore a few [...]

Tags: business, clutter, distractions, money, stress, success, work