Tag Archives: To do lists

3 Ways to a Better To Do List

You won’t get things done by simply making a list. According to a lot of effective front runners a to do list is the way to get your days more productive, organized and focused, but might there be a correct way and an incorrect way to make a to-do list? In short, yes. By thoroughly listing all the things that need to be completed will not help you to actually achieve them. Therefore, if you hope to make your life more productive, organized and focused, use these three indispensable ways to create an improved list of things to do.…

Conquer Time: Use the One Touch Philosophy

As a busy virtual assistant juggling several clients, I am a firm believer in the “one touch” philosophy. When it comes to managing time and tasks, I find email can be one of technology’s greatest sources of procrastination. You open an email … read it …. decide if it can wait … flag it …. come back to it … and open it again. What does this mean to your virtual assistance business? Time is money and you are letting it tick away or spill over into your personal time.…

How to be a Work at Home Professional

There are many benefits to working from home, but you only experience them if you are disciplined. Achieving your goals, and the success that follows, requires dedication and a healthy dose of self-motivation. The boss and co-workers you are happy to be rid of were not just demanding, they also helped keep you productive, and with nobody peering over your shoulder all the time, it is up to you to ensure you remain productive. The following suggestions are just a few measures you should consider implementing in your new routine.…