Photo by erica steeves on Unsplash When was the last time you responded to an email on the same day you opened it? I’m going out on a limb here, but I’m gonna guess… TODAY?! Why? Because it’s your job? Because you’re a people-pleaser? Because you have OCD? Because you operate on “Inbox Zero” [callingContinueContinue reading “Your Email Signature Called — It Wants Boundaries”
Category Archives: PRODUCTIVITY
• 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗛𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗮 𝗧𝘂𝗺𝗼𝗿 •
𝙄 𝙘𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙚𝙙… Not because of the diagnosis, we had done enough research that led us to the same conclusion. I cringed because of how I ended up in this seat, and it was not because my team of doctors found it – it was leading with curiosity, and God placing the right people in myContinueContinue reading “• 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗛𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗮 𝗧𝘂𝗺𝗼𝗿 •”
I’m Scared to Spend the Night Alone
I am assertive, confident, and successful I have trained in self-defense, self-offense, and combative weapons I spend most nights in small-town Mississippi, on a quiet street, in a home blanketed with security, guarded by three large-breed dogs, and surrounded by those I love And, yet — I am scared to spend the night alone Terrified,ContinueContinue reading “I’m Scared to Spend the Night Alone”
When a Grandmother Turns Her Phone Off
Curious to know what happens when a grandmother turns her phone off? I never was. Until yesterday… At 2:54pm, Tiffany [little sister] called. During her work hours. On a Thursday. That doesn’t happen. Well…that doesn’t normally happen…unless there’s an emergency. I answered immediately. “Can you pull Mom up on FindMyFriends? It says she’s at her house, but I amContinueContinue reading “When a Grandmother Turns Her Phone Off”
Tired of Online Idiots?
Me on the left, circa: NO CLUE I don’t know about you, but my feathers used to get ruffled daily by online idiots. My biggest challengers were the conspiracy theorists, polarizing political pot stirrers, haters, meanies, bullies, and all around “negative-Nancy’s”. Then I realized – I have a super-skill!! As a young’un, I discovered anContinueContinue reading “Tired of Online Idiots?”
Feeling Overwhelmed By Your INBOX?
When you have a packed schedule, the prospect of tackling an inbox of dozens of unread messages can feel insurmountable Not to mention, the defeat you may feel when you respond to one email, and it is replaced by two new unread emails While “snoozing” will not solve all of your inbox woes, it isContinueContinue reading “Feeling Overwhelmed By Your INBOX?”
Rescheduled, Cancelled , Rescheduled, Cancelled, Rescheduled, Rental Car, Cancelled, New Airline
JAN to DFW by Stephanie Arnett, 2023 Los Angeles to Mississippi Groggy, I rubbed my eyes, rolled over, and confirmed that I had woken up before my alarm — 230am… again [thanks, Pacific Time] California did not turn out to be the “sunny & 75” I was expecting. Instead, there was a winter weather stormContinueContinue reading “Rescheduled, Cancelled , Rescheduled, Cancelled, Rescheduled, Rental Car, Cancelled, New Airline”
One Thousand Eight Hundred Seconds Equals Thousands of Dollars
What if I told you… one thousand eight hundred seconds equals thousands of dollars???? What If I told you… it happens once every twelve months???? What if I told you… it’s free to claim???? **drumroll, please…*** Allow me to introduce you to… HOMESTEAD!!!! The State of Mississippi allows a special provision in the tax laws that reduces theContinueContinue reading “One Thousand Eight Hundred Seconds Equals Thousands of Dollars”
The Ultimate (Realistic) Morning Routine for Working Moms
Photo Credit: Avocado Mattress The alarm jars you awake. It’s not a peaceful alarm, it’s the submarine ping from “The Hunt for Red October” (if you are anything like me, Sean Connery’s voice will read you the rest of this article). You rub your eyes, stretch as much as possible (so you don’t wake theContinueContinue reading “The Ultimate (Realistic) Morning Routine for Working Moms”
Clients taking over your life? 10 tips for gently setting boundaries
Clients taking over your life? 10 tips for gently setting boundaries Burned out? Deprived of sleep? Tired of chaotic work life? Over client demands? We’ve got an antidote for you BYSTEPHANIE ARNETT Let’s face it, setting boundaries with clients is one of the hardest parts of being an agent. If you’re not available when aContinueContinue reading “Clients taking over your life? 10 tips for gently setting boundaries”
•The Good Enough To Do List•
Raise your hand if you have a list of daily “to do” items. Thought so, most entrepreneurs do. Now, how many of you must accomplish each item, and if you don’t, you feel like a failure? (Raises hand.) I am going to show you how to tweak your daily to-do list, and how good enoughContinueContinue reading “•The Good Enough To Do List•”
•3 Morning Routines Every Agent Needs to Kick-Start Their Day•
3 morning routines every agent needs to kick-start their day Make sure the beginning of your day accomplishes all of the things you must do, so that you’re free to meet with clients all afternoon Implementing healthy routines into your daily activities will increase productivity, gear you toward being proactive (rather than reactive) and reduce stress.ContinueContinue reading “•3 Morning Routines Every Agent Needs to Kick-Start Their Day•”
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