Smarter Systems

How to get ahead (whatever that means)

How to get ahead (whatever that means)

A lot of clients come to me and they're focused on that next promotion. And we work through ways to get it.   But it turns out the ways that we focus are good for almost anything they want. If they want to pivot. If they want better work/life balance. Or just...

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Inbox full

Inbox full

My big win for the year is digital organization. There are a lot of bits to that but one that I'm looking to tackle is email organization. I got a text message after I sent an email to my list that the recipient replied and got the message 'inbox full.' I knew it was...

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Have you tried the 6Ds?

Have you tried the 6Ds?

I work with a lot of my clients on that mix between working on the right things and being productive. Think efficient and effective.   Everyone I talk to has too many things to do. Maybe there is a community out there who is perfectly fine with their to-do list....

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Dry/ Clean/ Healthy/ Reset January?

Dry/ Clean/ Healthy/ Reset January?

One year, ages ago, a work friend of mine got me on board with doing a dry January. Sure why not?   Turns out giving up alcohol after the holidays led to a little more sugar consumption than I wanted so the next year I did no alcohol and no sweets. Which then led...

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3 Tips For Getting Ahead At Work

3 Tips For Getting Ahead At Work

A lot of people’s professional goals including getting a raise and a promotion. So, I wanted to share three tips for getting ahead at work. 1. Talk early   Most of the decisions about titles and salaries are made well in advance of when they’re announced. So,...

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