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Money clutter is something that not many people talk about. Business owners will admit to paper clutter, digital clutter, mental clutter, but they rarely talk about money clutter. It’s time that we did because it can at least as debilitating to your business as the other types of clutter (which you also need to deal [...]

Tags: clutter, credit cards, money, overwhelm, overwhelmed, stress, tips

In a recent *E*mail *E*xtravaganza, one of our members asked me some great questions and I wanted to share those questions and my answers so that they might help you, too. Q. Dear Meggin, you suggest that we hire someone to do things that can be done by someone else. How does one assess how [...]

Tags: cost management, cost of time, delegate, hiring others, invest, spending money, time management

  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 [...]

Tags: business, clutter, distractions, focus, money, Productivity, stress, success

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

I am not sure what the latest statistic is, but I believe that it is that at least 65% of people in the United States are within 2 paychecks of losing their home.  WOW!  That is a scary thought.  Regardless of the exact numbers, most people in the world do not have any “money pockets” [...]

Tags: focus, money, tips

As you know, I am a huge fan of Paulette Ensign – and she recently was my first-ever 2nd time guest for a teleseminar.  Here’s where to access her jam-packed 90-minute session (free). I am a subscriber to Paulette’s newsletter and recently, she included this information, which really got my attention: Then there is always [...]

I highly recommend this book:  Ask for It: How Women Can Use the Power of Negotiation to Get What They Really Want.  It’s a must-read for all women, not just women in academia.  Order it today (and then get your friends to read it, too).  Wish I’d had it to read 25 years ago.  Let’s just say [...]

Tags: female faculty, leadership, Linda Babcock, money, negotiation, Sara Laschever, women

Question that was sent in: Since you’ve done so much work consulting, I’m wondering if you can provide me some quick advice. A small college has asked me to consult on an evaluation of their promotion and tenure policies.  I can imagine how this would work substantively, but not financially. Have you ever done something [...]

Tags: college, consulting, pricing, promotion, tenure, university

Babcock, Linda & Laschever, Sara.  Women Don’t Ask: The High Cost of Avoiding Negotiation–and Positive Strategies for Change. This book will wake you up.  I only wish it had been available at the beginning of my career.  The authors also have a new book, Ask for It: How Women Can Use the Power of Negotiation to Get [...]

Tags: Linda Babcock, money, negotiation, power of negotiation, Sara Laschever, strategies, women

Just a suggestion (prompted by a Life of E’s member).  Postage goes up in about 6 weeks, and you might as well buy some Forever stamps.  I buy hundreds everytime I go to Costco…and will use them when postage is about $1/envelope…just kidding, or maybe not. Anyway, good way to get ahead and have something [...]

Tags: mailing, Marketing, postage, stamps, USPS