Setting up a (or any planner really) can be pretty intimidating. Getting the planner is pretty darn exciting!! It’s shiny, pretty, and new; a clean slate and the freshest of fresh starts for the months ahead… But I know so many people who are so intimidated by the empty pages that they never wind up using the planner. And that’s not how a planner works. It won’t magically change your life … [Read more...] about How to Set Up Your Simplified Planner (Or Any Planner Really)
The Best Business Expenses Year After Year
They say that in order to make money, you have to spend money. But spending money (especially large amounts of it) on your business can be intimidating, sweat-inducing, and just plain scary. Mostly because there are a lot of choices and very little funds to go around… which means each purchase is marred with fear-filled thoughts and questions: What if I make a mistake? What if it … [Read more...] about The Best Business Expenses Year After Year
5 Things You Need to Be Color Coding in Your Business
Color coding is one of my all-time favorite systems. For life, for business, for everything. Honestly, I would color code the world if I could. (Somebody just has to say the word…) The key to color coding though is to not get carried away. When it comes to color coding, I believe you should keep things simple and as consistent as possible. Because if it’s confusing or complicated, you simply … [Read more...] about 5 Things You Need to Be Color Coding in Your Business
How to Use the Simplified Planner for Life and Business
I talk about my love for and use of the Simplified Planner A LOT (like a lot a lot), so I frequently get asked questions about how I use it. (I never mind answering because I LOVE talking about my favorite productivity tool and look for any opportunity to gush about it!! #sorrynotsorry 😍) One question that I get quite often is: How to use the Simplified Planner for life AND business? Which says … [Read more...] about How to Use the Simplified Planner for Life and Business
5 Ultimate Reasons Your Business Needs Trello
If you know me or have been following me here on the blog or on social media for any length of time, you know that I am OBSESSED with Trello!! It’s by far the best project management application I’ve ever used. I tell everyone and their mama that they need to be using it for life, for business, for everything. In fact, you know that saying, there’s an app for that? That’s pretty much how I am … [Read more...] about 5 Ultimate Reasons Your Business Needs Trello
Outsourcing? Here Are 5 Things to Do First
There’s a lot of talk about outsourcing these days. Lately, I see people rushing to outsource because somebody said it was the answer to overwhelm or that it was the thing that changed the momentum and even trajectory of their business. They’re not wrong. Outsourcing can be HUGE for your business. But doing it too soon or too fast can actually be extremely damaging for your business, and … [Read more...] about Outsourcing? Here Are 5 Things to Do First