“I’m completely overwhelmed with emails. I NEED a system that works ASAP. Please help!” Said the awesome and intelligent executive on the other end. We chatted for a while about the daily drain of emails and how it was disrupting her career. She was so behind. Details were falling through the cracks. She was worried…
Productivity Tips And Inspiration
Lost your mojo and desperately want it back?
The last couple weeks I was in a funk. Felt like I lost my groove and I couldn’t get it back. Ever feel that way? Intellectually you know you need to sync. But emotionally and mentally you just can’t shake it off. Hate that feeling. Good news is that I AM back on track. And…
How To Break Down A Really Overwhelming Project
Organizing a dozen years of a bajillion photos was beyond daunting. Getting them off our phones and laptops and into albums? Yeah…maybe I’ll get to them…someday. When I have more time. When the kids go to college. When work isn’t so busy. And that will probably beeeeee… …when I hit the lottery and have given…
Want To Know The Right Next Step To Take?
Ever wish that someone would just tell you the right next step? Do I tag emails or put them in folders? Do I use a planner or Outlook? Do I exercise in the morning or at night? Do I go to this meeting or that one? Do I follow a routine when my days are…
Finally Get Out Of Your Chaos
Growing up I spent most of my summers in India.India is more than another country. It is truly another world.A juxtaposition of traditional and modern life, it’s colorful, bleary, loud, polluted, extremely impoverished, and exceedingly wealthy.I’d leave my American world and be transported to my Indian world the moment I’d step foot on the overstuffed Pan…
The Most Important Reason You Need To Plan…And It’s Not What You Think
You wake up already feeling behind. Scrolling through your to-do list – everything is important. Work on the project. Get through email. Return the calls. Finish the proposal. Shop for dinner. Analyze the expenses. Go for a walk. The list goes on, as do your best efforts. You KNOW you can get at least…
Why You Need To Focus On Solutions
When I started my business (as a professional home organizer) I was beyond excited to finally follow my passion and go after my dreams. Until… …reality set in. The saying “build it and they will come” didn’t exactly deliver. With crickets in my pipeline, I doubted my abilities, both as a professional and as a…
Why your friends might be shocked by you
Friends are shocked by our newly renovated house. They don’t expect to see modern sleekness inside, based on our traditional brick and stone on the outside. Just goes to show… …Things aren’t always what they seem. Especially when it comes to ambitious women. They are totally professional. All buttoned up. Have it all put together….
Why You Might Hate What You Do
I used to hate my business. I had fallen out of love with what inspired me most. I wasn’t hitting my revenue goals. I wasn’t connecting with my tribe the way I’d hoped. I wasn’t feeling fulfilled the way I used to. So, I started to resent it. I blamed it for holding me back,…
You’ll Always Be Stressed Until This Stops
Do you have days when you want to throw in the towel? Call it quits? Binge-watch Netflix for the next week straight? You tell yourself it’s completely natural. You are the one taking care of everything. Everyone’s needs. All the emotions. Making sure it all gets done. And in this hectic phase of your life,…