Having an email inbox over flowing with unwanted messages is no fun – not to mention a time suck. Why do we torture ourselves with sifting through a pile of messages we don’t want? If this sounds like you, here’s a plan for you to tackle this weekend so you can take back control […]

  If you find that you only have 5 extra hours a week (outside of the actual DOING business), here are 5 things to keep you efficient and productive so you can get more done.  Discussed In This Episode: Learning [01:33] Business Metrics [spp-timestamp time=”02:42″] Planning [spp-timestamp time=”06:02″] Meal Prep + Planning [spp-timestamp time=”07:16″] Deleting […]

“Email is familiar. It’s comfortable. It’s easy to use. But it might just be the biggest killer of time and productivity in the office today.” – Ryan Holmes   [toc]It’s not always all about the apps and add-ons, when you’re learning to manage your inbox like a pro. There are plenty more time-saving tips and […]

“Whenever you are asked if you can do a job, tell ’em, ‘Certainly I can!’ Then get busy and find out how to do it.” – Theodore Roosevelt   [toc] I chose that quote this week because it pretty much sums up the mantra of an assistant. Most of the time, we know how to […]

“Email, instant messaging, and cell phones give us fabulous communication ability, but because we live and work in our own little worlds, that communication is totally disorganized”  – Marilyn vos Savant Which email provider do you use? Are you among the 900 million people that use Gmail? If not, I’d like to know why. Seriously. Stop reading, […]

Yes, I know you are not an idiot. If you are reading this blog post, then I’m pretty sure you can draft an email. Note, I said professional email. Most normal people can craft an email coherent enough to get their point across. I know this because even my 8-year-old has her own email address […]