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How to Get an Inspiration Boost

If you’re looking for inspiration, Monday is probably one of the worst days to do it. I know when I’m dragging my feet on the way to work after a fabulous weekend — the last thing Ifeel is creative. So how can you inspire yourself and get your Monday of to a good start?

Here is my list of quick tips to help get the creative juices flowing:

Take a Shower- So many people think of good ideas when they’re in the shower, that someone invented waterproof sticky notesso that these pearls of wisdom are...

Apps That Get Me Through My Day

There are so many productivity apps on the iPhone, trying to find the good ones can sometimes be a challenge. I like to try as many apps as possible and I often post about them here. If you follow this blog you might’ve wondered what apps I actually keep on my phone – well now you can find out.

Here are some of my favorites:

Post It Notes- Post It Notes are one of the oldest and greatest productivity tool. They’re just so handy! Use this app to keep track of your notes.

Umano- Want to catch up o...

Take Yourself on a Date Tonight

I was working with a private coaching clientthe other day and she toldme that she was very stressed out and anxious. I totally understand since she works full time, plus she has a small child and husband. So she’s juggling a lot of things at once. Sound familiar?

I asked her how much time she’s spending with herself, all alone, recharging. She said — very little. She said she felt sort of guilty about taking time for herself because that meant taking time away from her child and from her husba...

Meetings Don’t Have to Be An Eye Roll

One of my least favorite things is going to meetings. Sometimes you have a good meeting and you’ll walk away with a much better understanding ofthe task at hand. However, I find that the majority of these structured get togethers are painfully unfocused and disorganized, especially if they’re on the phone. Even when there is a clear plan of action for a meeting, people will often go off on tangents discussing their vacation plans or the weather. I get it, it’s just human nature but it’s still...

Can you do me a favor?

I really can’t stop smiling because we are literally weeks away from a big dream of mine coming true. Publishinga book has been a note on my bucket list since I was a little girl. So it’s hard to believe that it’s actually happening and my book, “Listful Thinking: Using Lists to be More Productive, Highly Successful and Less Stressed” is going to be coming out in January. But it hasn’t been an easy road.

It’s difficult to write a book and there are so many to-do’s to check off on the journey t...

3 Solutions for Shipping Headaches

Iknow people don’t want to talk about Christmas in October, but there are only nine weeks left. If you want to send presents in time for Hanukkah and Christmas you realistically only have about seven weeks left to find the perfect gift. (Even less if it’s international!)

If you follow this blog you probably know that I like to prepare for the holidays early to avoid the last-minute rush. I’m actually way behind on my shopping. I’m usually done by now so I need to get back on track myself. Whil...

Productivity Tips You Learned in Kindergarten

You don’t really realizeit when your a kid, but kindergarten was probably the most important year in your school career in terms of development. We learned so much, and not just how to read and write, but believe it or not wealso learned plenty of productivity skills!

Here’s a look back at some stuff you learned in kindergarten that you can still use today:

Do One Thing at a Time -When you where younger there was a strong temptation to do as much as you possibly could all in one shot. Even now,...

Post-It Notes Go Digital

We may have smartphones, Kindles and tablets, but the simple Post-It note remains one of the greatest productivity tools and a must have for list makers everywhere. I use Post-It notes all the time, and there are days when my desk is basically covered in them.So you can imagine how excited I am that there is an app for your sticky notes called Post-It Plus!

The app uses the camera on your phone tocapture up to 50 of the squares at one time. You can then sort your notes by category or share wi...

Lists Are This Fashion Entrepreneur’s Secret Weapon

Putting together a work wardrobe is a daunting task. You can spend hours looking for a look that’s smart, but not too much – that’s flattering, but not too flashy. Stitch Fix is a website that helps you outsource your shopping, finding looks that work for you without having to navigate the mall. The CEO of Stitch Fix, Katrina, understands the importance of outsourcing tasks and is also a list maker like me! The successful enterpreneur shared how her lists help her to be less crazed and get th...

Why You Need an Emergency Packing List

A few days ago my parents called me in the middle of the day at work and told me that my mom had to be taken to the hospital. She got up in the middle of the night to go to the bathroom, blacked out and fell and hit her head badly. Eeek! I talked to her and she was fine but being admitted for all kinds of tests. So I wanted to be there with her. I left work and went home to pack an overnight bag and froze.

I couldn’t think of anything that I needed – and I should’ve known that I needed all the...