Today’s Paralegal Mentor audio tip asks: Has your list become listless? You’ve created lists of things you need to do in the order of importance. You’re excited and you feel in control.Then, over time, your excitement fades. You only look at the list once in a while and only because you think you should. Soon the happy… Continue Reading
Note: Today’s Guest Author is Bobbie Rathjens whom I fondly refer to as ‘My Web Designer’ and also call ‘Friend.’ Bobbie listened when I told her of my dream to launch The Paralegal Mentor and understood exactly what I wanted to do. Not only did she design my Web site, but she has been an… Continue Reading
If you asked me that question, my answer would be, “Absolutely not!” I love to do things for my friends, my family and my community. I’m the first one to collect food for the homeless shelter or to raise funds for new equipment for our local hospital. My mother always used the adage, “He would… Continue Reading
Do the piles of paper and stacks of files on your desk seem to multiply and take on a life of their own? Are you afraid to put anything away because you might forget about it? When you open your mail, do you think, “I’ll just put ithere for now”? Does the ‘put it here… Continue Reading
The key to getting more done in your day is to minimize interruptions. If you answer your telephone every time it rings, you’ll have no block of time to complete your work. Controlling your phone time allows you to maximize your day and get more work done in less time.The answer? Use voice mail to… Continue Reading
Are you as tired as I am of catalogs and other junk mail in your mailbox? If so, read on! I had an ‘Aha!’ moment not long ago. I was listening to organizing expert Monica Ricci’s radio interview on the Vicky & Jen Show. The topic was paper clutter. Now, I have to admit that… Continue Reading
Did you get a call this week to work on a new project, a new job, or a new committee? Did you say ‘yes’ and find yourself feeling overwhelmed, with more responsibilities than ever? If so, you may suffer from ‘pick-me-itis’…the dread disease that afflicts many of us: when someone asks for a volunteer, we… Continue Reading
On Thursday, October 4, 2007, I will be presenting ‘Time Organization Strategies and Techniques’ on NALA Campus Live sponsored by the National Association of Legal Assistants. Do you have too little time and too much to do? Do you procrastinate? Do you suffer from information overload? Has the word “no” disappeared from your vocabulary? If… Continue Reading
Is there any one of my loyal readers who doesn’t have a sticky note on their desk? The odds are good that every single one of you relies on this product invented by Art Fry with the assistance of a colleague at 3M, Dr. Spencer Silver. The product didn’t take off when it was first… Continue Reading
A very cute chipmunk has taken up residence in my flower garden. I thought this was OK but friends have told me he will damage my plants so I will be on the lookout for that. As I write this, though, I’m enjoying watching the little guy scurry around the yard. He’s everywhere! He darts… Continue Reading