Life of E's

Do you know anyone who is freaking out either because they feel like they are failing and/or because things are failing around them? I won't argue but that there are banks, companies, schools, hospitals, organizations, and governments that are failing. There are. And there is success in each of these institutions, too. However, we're not [...]

Tags: bankruptcy, business, life, money management, strategies, tips

Recently I presented a webinar using the Paper Tiger Software to manage paper filing systems.  One of the participants asked: I am ready to become much more organized with keeping track of my household receipts, warranties, etc.  I now have a filing cabinet with all the hanging files and folders that I need to begin [...]

Tags: file cabinet, filing, folder system, hanging folders, label, organize, paper clutter, paper management, Paper Tiger, receipts, sub-folders, time management, warranties

Money clutter? Does that sound odd to you? It's not because you've never experienced it, it is just because you've never called it by its correct name.   Money clutter can be defined as stress, distress, interference, and disturbance in your personal or professional life related to money. As an entrepreneur, you cannot afford to [...]

Tags: bartering for services, dealing with money, dealing with stuff, deposits, money clutter, money issues, payments

Using a shopping cart system is part of what all internet marketers need to do, of course. There are so many aspects of excellent shopping cart systems and you have to just keep learning. Here is a step-by-step guide to creating a coupon in the 1ShoppingCart system. You might want to print this out and [...]

Tags: Marketing, money, selling, shopping cart

As an entrepreneur, your day could start at 2 a.m., 6 a.m., or noon, depending on your work and lifestyle. Regardless of the time, here are ten productive practices to get your day started both wisely and well. Note: These are not necessarily in order, so read them with the idea of thinking about getting [...]

Tags: business, entrepreneurs, happiness, money, Productivity

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