Thank you so much for your excellent presentation at last Saturday’s workshop. I received several glowing comments at the end of the day, and you really helped get the program off to a great start. The benefits of solid organization skills cannot be overemphasized, and they need refreshing as technologies and lifestyles change. Your skills and expertise are very much apparent and appreciated. I hope that we can work together in the future. Marcia Maroe Conaghan, Women Entrepreneur Program
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Cost of Disorganization
Six Habits of Highly Ineffective People
There are thousands of books, articles and seminars out there telling busy people what they should be doing to get organized, better manage their time, and be more productive in work and life. But after years of working with hundreds of clients who complained that many of those popular strategies produced limited and inconsistent results, Mary developed a new approach.
In this presentation six ineffective habits are revealed. People stumble when they try to do them because they sound like smart ideas but actually end up making things worse. These six habits are sure to increase anxiety, reduce control over time, and create unreasonable expectations.
So what should you be doing instead? Using real-life examples, she shares practical ideas for handling paper, managing projects, getting the right things done on time, using electronics wisely, finding quiet time to focus in a busy environment, and much more.
Mary incorporates an informal, humorous, audience-centered style to share lessons that can be implemented immediately in work and in life.