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

“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

When you have been stuck with particular challenges in your life and business, you need to generate creative solutions. If you are really ready for some unique ways to bring those ideas forth, consider using graphical options and sensory prompts. As far as graphical, try out these two ideas: Mindmapping is one of my favorites [...]

Tags: business, communication, focus, management, Productivity, success, tips, work

A question that came in from someone who downloaded the “Antioxidants for a Toxic Academic Work Environment” teleseminar sent in this question: I enjoyed your workshop, and felt validated in my approach when I heard your examples of assertiveness. I’d like to ask if I should use the “When you do X, I feel Y” [...]

Tags: assertive, communication, toxic work environment

Email is ubiquitous in today’s professional world, to say the least. If you know how to use it properly (and that will take hundreds of articles, blog posts, and books to explain), then it’s an incredibly powerful “marketing” and communications tool. Maybe you have a question such as, “I’ve got my new website, and its [...]

Tags: communication, email, Marketing, professional, signature line

Dave Crenshaw, author of The Myth of Multitasking and a recent guest on a teleseminar (feel free to access the recording and handouts by clicking here to sign up - and there’s no cost, whatsoever), has a twice-monthly e-newsletter called “The Quench.”   A couple of weeks ago he included the following Q & A (which I’m including here [...]

Tags: communication, Dave Crenshaw, email etiquette, information exchange

Question: Is it difficult to get the bridgeline and AudioAcrobat to “communicate” with each other? Posted by Billy Simms | 5/29/08 Answer: It’s easy, really. Here are the steps: First, you call into the bridgeline and get squared away there. Secondly, you hit the “flash” button (which is just the “hang up” button on your [...]

Tags: AudioAcrobat, bridgeline, communication, conference call, telephone, teleseminar

Question: I just finished listening to the recording from Saturday’s teleseminar. It was good. I also just finished getting myself set up with a bridgeline through allfreeconference.com. When I received the instructions from them, they have a way to record the call. What is the difference between using their system to record and using Audio [...]

Tags: AudioAcrobat, communication, conference, recording, teleseminar

Question: Hello Meggin! I wanted to follow up with the lead you gave me last week in regard to 2 administrators.  I sent them an e-mail introduction and statement of interest as well as a resume and reference letter attached on February 28.  When should I expect a response, and /or when should I make [...]

Tags: communication, follow-up

Question: Okay, I’m organizing my planner months in advance in order to carry out all the necessary things I need to do so I can accomplish my goals. Follow up calls to principals that I sent tips booklet letters and order forms to is a task that needs to be accomplished. I want to spend [...]

Tags: communication, Delegation, follow-up, organizing, virtual assistant