Lists, lists, lists. Should I use large yellow pads? Small yellow pads? Steno notepads? Should I separate household chores from business tasks? I like to cross off tasks as they are completed. That means rewriting them periodically. I can do it more frequently if I use a small pad – it takes awhile to cross [...]
What I Learned About Security This Weekend
Choosing a Name For Your Business
Trying to decide on the name of my business was agonizing. I couldn’t decide whether to name it something descriptive or to use my own name. I wrote out all sorts of combinations. It should be an easy decision, but I tormented myself over it. Since I have a fairly common name, I didn’t want [...]
What’s In a Title?
We’re in the Information Age, a knowledge-based society. We can learn about anything at any time and we want to know it all. Or do we? Do we even need to in order to live a happy, productive life? If you’re like me, you’ve finally realized that you need to be selective about what emails, [...]
When To Hire a Professional
Not having the knowledge, skills, or time are obvious reasons to hire a professional. For instance, you may not have the knowledge or skills to re-roof your house. It seems obvious to hire a professional. My husband, who has the knowledge and skills, spent one entire summer re-roofing our house. If we had hired a [...]
