Never Attend a Meeting Without a Notebook
Posted on September 15, 2015
During orientation, new staff at Matrix Group are told to ALWAYS bring a notebook to meetings. If you prefer, you can bring a laptop or tablet. Why? It’s simple, really. […]Tag: Productivity
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6 Tips for Successful AMS Onboarding for New Staff
During orientation, new staff at Matrix Group are told to ALWAYS bring a notebook to meetings. If you prefer, you can bring a laptop or tablet. Why? It’s simple, really. […]
Tips For Keeping Your Office Open During a Snowstorm
Posted on February 16, 2014
Last Wednesday afternoon, with not one snowflake on the ground, schools and local jurisdictions were announcing closures in advance of Thursday’s monster snowstorm. In the past, I would gotten up […]
How Google Calendar and Evernote are Keeping Me Organized and Sane
Posted on May 15, 2013
Like most busy working people and parents, I can get overwhelmed by the many people, tasks and appointments vying for my attention throughout the day. My calendar was killing me. […] When The Going Gets Tough, We Set Up a War Room
Posted on May 2, 2012
I have a nice corner office at Matrix Group, but I haven’t seen it in a while. Why? Well, it’s been a busy couple of months at the company and […]
I’m Losing the Good War Against Spam and the Fight for a Manageable Email Inbox
Posted on February 29, 2012
Late last year, I received an e-mail from my son’s school, letting me know that enrollment forms for next school year were going to be done electronically from now on […]
Another Killer iPad Use: Storing My User Manuals
Posted on September 29, 2011
I have a giant stack of user manuals in my house. Manuals for the stove, the microwave, the gas fireplace, the digital camera, the DVR, the game consoles, yada, yada. […]
Can One Little Sticker Change the World?
Posted on August 18, 2011
Earlier this year, I was in the bathroom at my son’s elementary school when I saw the sticker you see at left on the mirror above the sink. I was […]
Why a Redesign is Like Moving: Time to Audit Your Stuff and Toss, Toss, Toss
Posted on June 29, 2011
My husband and I recently bought a new house. Even though the new place is slightly bigger than our old house, I was determined not to move old crap so […]
I’m Waging the Good War Against Paper
Posted on June 16, 2011
Last December, my husband and I set up a managed account with one of the brokerage firms. We expected a few extra pieces of mail as the account ramped up. […]
What’s the Best Way to Reach Your Best Friend These Days?
Posted on February 2, 2011
I got a voice mail from a vendor the other day. He left me three numbers and the best times to reach him at each number. One of my Project […]