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Massive Results

Last week Dean Hunt interviewed me for his blog. It’s a formula for big results and the part most entrepreneurs forget about. You can listen to it here: While you are there, post a comment letting us know what you think. And, don’t forget to check out the rest of his stuff. Some of it…

A Virtual Perception Podcast

This is a really fun and informative interview I did with Darlene Victoria Gonzalez. It is all about Simplifying your life. Click the button to go listen.

What to do with Boxes & Cords

Almost every home and office I work in has a problem with boxes and cords. They take up a huge amount of room and are just never used again. It seems like it should be easy for people to let go. And yet. When does this fear of getting rid of boxes first set in?…

Routines Create Habits

The busier I get the more I crave routine. People tend to think of routine as regimented and boring, but I see it as freeing. It just simplifies things. Creating routines allows us to quickly tackle tasks that have to get done without draining our energy. Routines enable us to easily delegate and know we…

Simplicity Tip #11

Learn to say no. Try creating an absolute YES list. The stuff that will absolutely move you towards your goals. Make sure at least 2 of your goals have something to do with fun. Now when someone asks you to participate in something, you can say yest if it is on the list and NO…

Simplicity Tip #10

How many phone numbers and email addresses do you have? Do they all feed into one place? How do people know how to actually reach you? I have a business card from someone I met at a networking event that has 4 phone numbers, a fax number, a web site, and 2 email addresses. That…

Are You Addicted to Office Supplies?

Do you find yourself buying school supplies every fall, even though you graduated years ago? Some other indications that you might have an office supply addiction are: More than one pencil cup on your desk. A stash of paperclips too cute to use. Pretty binders purchased to hold papers you never look at. Note pads…

Simplicity Tip #8

Keep a list of quick tasks. You know, those little things that can be overlooked for a while but eventually need to get done, and take less than 5 minutes to complete. I have found it easy to get some of them done when I am either in need of a change of pace in…

The Silver Lining…

The signs are all there. It’s time to simplify. Maybe you have had to cut back on going out and purchases lately, hopefully not. In any case, the current climate provides the perfect opportunity to reevaluate your stuff and determine what is truly important. To eliminate the clutter and focus on creating the life you…

A List for Every Occasion

When I work with clients there are two things I always find as we explore their piles. One is money and the other is abandoned lists – written on what ever scrap of paper was handy at the time. A list is not a plan, just a piece of a plan. Having a plan will…