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3 Simple Ways To Add Time To Your Day

Posted on February 24, 2010 by Jennifer Hazlett | 3 Comments

As a small business owner there is usually one activity that you find you are spending (or wasting) too much time on. This activity is probably a necessary part of your business, however, it is preventing you from getting to the really important stuff. What is your top time waster? What is it that you always seem to get stuck…

The Top 7 Reasons You Don’t Have Time For What’s Important

Posted on January 27, 2010 by Jennifer Hazlett | 0 Comments

One of the most common challenges I hear from small business owners is that they do not have enough time to focus on what’s really important in their business. In order to solve this problem you first have to determine why this is a challenge. Once this is clear, you can look at strategies to help you manage the little…

Out With The Old, In With The New

Posted on December 30, 2009 by Jennifer Hazlett | 0 Comments

Professional Organizers recommend that for every new item you bring into your home or office, you remove an old item. This makes complete sense and I recommend that you adopt this rule. You avoid collecting clutter with this process. For those of you that have already accumulated clutter, there’s no time like the present to purge and organize and gain…

Perception Is Everything When It Comes To Time Management

Posted on November 30, 2009 by Jennifer Hazlett | 0 Comments

Why is it that when we have to complete something in record time we are able to, however, when we have one week to complete the same assignment, it takes us a full 7 days? I came across an article lately discussing time management with a reference to Parkinson’s Law and our perception of time. Parkinson’s Law is defined as…

Entrepreneurial Dreams Can Come True

Posted on October 22, 2009 by Jennifer Hazlett | 1 Comments

When I get approached by newbie or wannabe VA’s, they want to know how to get started, how I got started and if I need help. I think it’s great that the VA profession is becoming more widely recognized. If you’ve read my bio you have an idea how I got here, but to elaborate on that, here’s my story….

5 Simple Steps To Creating A Customized Schedule That Works For You

Posted on September 17, 2009 by Jennifer Hazlett | 0 Comments

September is about new beginnings – back to school, back to work and new routines. In North America, September always seems to be the unofficial new year. As we leave behind the fun and frolic of summer and refocus on our businesses, it’s likely time to revise our schedules as well. So here’s to fresh starts as we talk about…

5 Reasons Why You Should Discover The Wonderful World Of Fiction

Posted on August 12, 2009 by Jennifer Hazlett | 0 Comments

Reading is one of my all-time favourite activities and something I have rediscovered recently. I love finding a quiet space and losing myself in a novel. I’ve missed this little escape in my day. Now my girls are big enough to choose their own books from the library, it gives me the chance to browse through the selections and pick…

Give Yourself Permission to Leave Some Things Undone

Posted on July 15, 2009 by Jennifer Hazlett | 0 Comments

Ever find yourself saying something like, "When this is done, then I’ll [fill in leisure activity here]". But you repeat this until you’re too exhausted to do that leisure activity? Does being organized really give you the freedom you’re looking for? When your list of to-do’s is unending and you feel you have to do them all, then the answer…

3 Reasons Why You Need Home Office Time

Posted on June 17, 2009 by Jennifer Hazlett | 0 Comments

Designated home office and business development time are essential for the small business owner. This is the time you can concentrate on your business – plan for the week ahead, learn new skills or software and in effect allow you to serve your clients better and run your business more efficiently and profitably. If you’re feeling stuck in your business…