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Thu, July 29, 2010

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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How to have less stuff in your office.

It's pretty easy for an office to get out of control, stuff-wise. Things come into our space with very little effort, but it requires time and effort -- even if just a little bit of both -- to get things...

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Thinking—Now There’s an Idea!

With crushing workloads, endless “to do” lists, and back-to-back meetings, the first casualty in the workplace is taking the time to truly think about our work. And if we want to bring value to our internal and external clients, we must master the ability to bring fresh ideas, creative solutions and innovative answers to the table.

Why has “thinking” taken a backseat to “doing”? This session shares how we often sabotage our best intentions by working frantically but without a well-crafted plan. It’s not that difficult to carve out time to think and to get things done. In fact, it’s a necessity to be able to do both.

In this presentation attendees…

  • Understand how thinking can become a casualty of a busy workplace environment
  • Experience the amazing power of the brain, through interactive exercises
  • Learn how focused thinking time can increase their value to the organization
  • Learn techniques to master thinking in a variety of situations
  • Are introduced to simple tools that enhance the thinking process and boost productivity
  • Get a jumpstart on developing habits that restore, rather than deplete, energy