“One ought, every day at least, to hear a little song, read a good poem, see a fine picture, and if it were possible, to speak a few reasonable words.” -Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Evolution of a Secretary
April 22, 2013You may have wondered how the role of a secretary changed from the 1400’s to present day? This week is Administrative Professionals Week and we have put together an infographic that shows the Evolution of a Secretary for you to enjoy. Click here to view the full-size image.
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April 20, 2013What Children Can Teach You About Organizing
April 19, 2013By Carmen Coker Children live big. They laugh from the heart … play like there’s no tomorrow … dream without boundaries … derive joy from the smallest of things. As adults, the opposite often happens. We laugh less … play less … dream less. The responsibilities of adulthood – work, bills, commitments, family – tend to …
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Take Charge of The Garage
April 18, 2013Now that the weather is warmer and the days are longer, you’ve finally got time to clean out the garage. If that doesn’t exactly excite you, think of how nice it will be to finally be able to park cars in it again. The biggest problem most of us have with cleaning out the garage …
Take Charge of The Garage
April 18, 2013Now that the weather is warmer and the days are longer, you’ve finally got time to clean out the garage. If that doesn’t exactly excite you, think of how nice it will be to finally be able to park cars in it again. The biggest problem most of us have with cleaning out the garage …
A Few of Our Favorite Things
April 16, 2013We have thousands of wonderful products that will make your life more comfortable and orderly—but there are some we just can’t leave alone. Here are a few of our favorites.
Administrative Professional’s Day
April 15, 2013If we’re honest, most of us will admit we can’t make it in business alone. We rely on others to keep things flowing so we can focus on our areas of expertise. Without help, we’d sink. Wednesday, April 24th is Administrative Professionals’ Day. Don’t forget to recognize the professionals who keep you going each day. …
GO Quote: April 15, 2013
April 15, 2013“Learn the art of patience. Apply discipline to your thoughts when they become anxious over the outcome of a goal. Impatience breeds anxiety, fear, discouragement and failure. Patience creates confidence, decisiveness, and a rational outlook, which eventually leads to success.” – Brian Adams
Evolution of a Secretary
April 12, 2013How did the “secretary” come about? How and when did this role evolve through the years? This infographic provides a timeline that answers these questions. Take a look into the evolution of the secretary.
Business Card Bombardment!
April 11, 2013As a self-employed business owner, aside from working with clients in their homes, I spend a lot of time in my home office. It’s wonderful to get out of the office and network with new people who can help you and your business grow. However, while a lot of networking can help both you and …
GO Quote: April 8, 2013
April 8, 2013“In all our contacts it is probably the sense of being really needed and wanted which gives us the greatest satisfaction and creates the most lasting bond.” – Eleanor Roosevelt
Mother’s Day
April 8, 2013Mother’s Day is always the second Sunday of May. This year, it’s May 12—a little later than you might have expected. But that’s no reason to procrastinate your gifts for the mothers in your life. You’re sure to remember your wife, your mother, and mother-in-law, but you may also choose to do something special for …
Setting Boundaries for Your Small Business
April 5, 2013How you organize your time, work space, and personal life are key ingredients to your small business’s success. How successful you are in your chosen workspace depends on how well you’re able to set boundaries around your work life. If you previously worked for someone else, most of your working life was probably decided for …
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Welcome to the Beginning
April 3, 2013Graduation is one of those strange endings in life where everything begins. Now that you have that degree, it’s time to apply the things you’ve studied your whole life, right? Well, maybe-if you’re patient-patient with the job market, patient with your co-workers, and patient with yourself. Maybe my own experience can help explain what I …
GO Quote: April 1, 2013
April 1, 2013“The important thing in life is not the victory but the contest; the essential thing is not to have won, but to have fought well.” – Pierre De Coubertin
Graduation Gifts
April 1, 2013Graduation is a celebration of a milestone, but it isn’t the end of the journey. In many ways, it’s the beginning. It’s great to give your graduate a gift that symbolizes the importance of this stage of life—preferably something he or she can use in the future. That’s probably why so many people choose a …
All You Need To Know About Learning How To Be Organized & Letting Go
March 29, 2013By Carmen Coker A Zen parable tells of a wanderer who happened upon a river. He wanted to cross it, but there was no bridge. Afraid to wade across the river on foot, he spent hours building his own raft from vines and trees, which ultimately carried him safely to the other side. However, once across …
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Spring Fever
March 27, 2013Spring is a favorite season for many and it’s certainly easy to understand why this is so. Birds are chirping, sun is shining, and flowers are blooming. It’s a time to start anew and plant the seeds for summer. Quite literally. What better way to honor spring than a tribute post to all things floral …
Spring Cleaning – Keep It Clean
March 25, 2013Who says spring-cleaning should stop when summer arrives? This spring, set up a great system for keeping your spaces clean. For your messiest spaces, like your kitchen and bathroom, store the appropriate cleaners nearby. Then when you see a mess, you won’t have to cross your house twice to clean it up. Maintaining a clean …
