26th September, 2011 - Posted by gaylecarson - No Comments
In the interest of great time management, there are some tools that will help you improve your day by at least 30 minutes, which will result in another 22 eight hour days at the end of the year. The funny thing is that you can get 22 days better every year if you really try to start mastering your time.
9 Ways You Can Start Mastering Your Time:
- Make a daily, weekly and monthly to do list. Then prioritize it and rank each item
- Write everything down. You only remember 40% of what you want to ON TIME
- Plan your day the night before
- Set deadlines for everything
- Handle interruptions effectively by knowing who and what they are
- Make a decision on every piece of paper. Dump it, file it or delegate it
- You only need 3 files on your desk—reading, projects and correspondence
- Discover your prime hours and do your hardest tasks during your best time and your easiest during you low time
- Group like tasks so you can do them in one big swoop
If you do these, you will think more positively, learn shortcuts and realize how many times…
20th September, 2011 - Posted by gaylecarson - No Comments
If you saved another 30 minutes a day, you would end up with 22 extra 8 hours days at the end of the year. That’s an entire year in the ordinary work world, and a lot of time that you could accomplish things you haven’t yet.
There are thousands of books written on time management some of which you have probably studied. Time management is a topic near and dear to everyone. Yet, it seems everyone feels as if though they could do a better job of managing their time, while also having an opinion on everyone else’s.
There are certainly many things we can all do to be more efficient, the most important thing is to be effective. Doing both is when you have truly won the battle of time. By now, you have probably found the major things that work for you and feel comfortable with the routine you have, but let’s look at a few ways you can improve.
First, ask yourself, “Am I allowing time to master me?” There is an old adage that time expands to fit what you give it. So if you say you have two hours…
13th September, 2011 - Posted by gaylecarson - No Comments
Everything you do in life is based on your mind set. It is important to make sure your thinking is straight, and sometimes that’s hard to do with all the influences you have on a daily basis. The media has a great way of emphasizing the negative or they wouldn’t have anyone listening to them. Your family pulls you in one direction, your co-workers another – so it takes a pretty strong person to ward off all those messages.
However, we have great confidence in your ability to do just that. In order to be the powerful woman we know you are, you have to think for yourself and be true to your own beliefs and actions. You are the one who is meant to lead others and you must get a special mental strength to lead.
We all experience 3000 abrasive incidents a month—that’s 100 a day. Just imagine, there are 100 things that come into your day that give you a twinge. If you don’t coping mechanisms, you might not survive. It doesn’t matter what they are (hopefully not drugs or alcohol), as long as they work for you.
It’s important to know…
29th August, 2011 - Posted by admin - No Comments
August 29,2011
What a week! Many of us have lived through Hurricane Irene and did
better than others. I was supposed to go to Boiling Springs, PA but
had my flight cancelled (I was flying into Baltimore) and the way
they re-routed me would have made me late for my ride connection.
So I missed the Veteran Speakers Retreat where I was named a
“Legend of the Speaking Profession” a couple of years ago, but
I’ll be there next year.
I needed the time here anyway as there was only one day between
my return from San Diego and the VSR. San Diego was wonderful and
the weather perfect. I had so many business meetings along with
dinners and lunches with friends. I adore it there and the people
are so much calmer than here in Miami Beach. We are always moving
on while they look at things in a much more spiritual way.
I also had a chance to catch up with my college roomie who has had
some health challenges. We had lunch and enjoyed sitting outdoors
with Abby and watching all the other people…
22nd August, 2011 - Posted by admin - No Comments
August 22, 2011
This is my last day in San Diego. It has been fantastic. I always feel so much at peace here and it connects with me on a whole new level.
While here, I have been so busy with friends and meetings and Abby and I have been on the go. All of it is good however, because I have an energy here that never stops. When I arrived, after I did my grocery shopping and took care of Abby, I was off to the local GKIC meeting. John Assaraf was speaking and he was talking directly to me that night. I was also introduced as the person who had come the farthest.
Then the next day I was at a Women’s Wisdom meeting and the program was wonderful. I’m going to another one this evening before leaving in the morning. Thursday was a working day but lots of positive things happened so it was invigorating. On Friday I met with someone I know from 20 years ago, and we will be doing an interview in the near future. Had lunch with another friend who booked me for speeches many years ago, and on Saturday went to…
15th August, 2011 - Posted by admin - No Comments
August 15, 2011
Here it is a gloomy, rainy afternoon in South Florida. We are known
for our afternoon thunderstorms and have certainly had our share in
the last few weeks. But I keep a positive attitude and look at my
precious animals and everything is sunny again.
Became part of a customer advisory board for AvMed Health Plan which
has been my plan forever. They are really interested in what we have
to say and what our feelings are. I am hoping to make a big contribution
and have an impact.
Abby is doing great and I had her clipped. I swear she has lost a
pound with the hair we had taken off, but the vet says she has gained
a pound from all the meds she is taking. But she’s as peppy as ever,
so I don’t care. She hates these thunderstorms however, and is chicken
whenever they start and hides in corners.
I started cleaning again because my son will be moving in in less than
two months and we have to get the rooms straightened out. I have so
much “stuff” and…
8th August, 2011 - Posted by admin - No Comments
August 8, 2011
Had a wonderful time at the Coral Springs Chamber of Commerce
Professional Women’s Alliance. What a powerful and dynamic
group of fabulous women (and men too!). Very warm and receiving.
I still believe women are a powerful force in this world and
can make a tremendous difference in everything they do.
Went to my networking group of business people and of course
you know what was on the plate. Economy, shrinking membership,
what should we do mentality. But everyone is facing it and we
all have to pull together and figure it out. These are all good
people who are trying to make it better for their peers and of
course our leaders in D.C. aren’t making it any easier.
Then had dinner with a good friend who is still in demand even
though she’s older than I am and of course that gets me inspired,
motivated and turned on all over again. Her brain is functioning
at the highest level and she never stops.
Met with another friend the next day for lunch and she is doing
great things…
1st August, 2011 - Posted by admin - No Comments
August 1, 2011
The beginning of the eighth month already. My how time flies when you’re
having fun!
I spent 4 days in Philly, 3 of them taking Steve Harrison’s Publicity
Workshop. Very interesting and informative. Although I do have to say
I knew a lot of what he suggested, it is always great to rediscover things
you’ve stopped doing and to re-evaluate how it’s working. Most of all
for me, I got some key phrases to use and some new techniques. Met my
buddy Bryan Todor for lunch and had a great conversation and discussion.
Steve was very generous in all his teachings and what he gave us. He
won a lot of fans.
My sweet Abby went into some type of seizures while I was there and my
son had her at the vets three times. She is now on medication twice
a day and seems to be doing well. So now she is taking joint medication,
throat medication and her seizure meds. Oh my, see what we do for our
loved ones!
I did an interview for a teleseminar series. It…
25th July, 2011 - Posted by admin - No Comments
July 25, 2011
Spent this past few days at the FSAE conference. That’s the Florida
Society of Association Executives. I have been a member forever, and
haven’t attended a conference for a while, but it was in Miami so I
really couldn’t say no. Knew some of the speakers (from NSA–National
Speakers Association), and enjoyed the programs. Plus I made some new
friends, I wore my red boa and my purple boa because they said we
should wear feathers one night and boy, did I! Of course, the red bled
all over my jewelry, my hair, and onto my towels. sheets and pillowcases.
Now they’re back in storage for another 20 years!
We hit the Fontainebleau, the Doral, the Hyatt Regency, the Lucky Strike
Lanes and everyone put on a huge spread for us. It was Miami and Miami
Beach at its best.
Off to Philadephia this week. Going to see some old friends and I’m sure
make new ones there as well.
One of the things that I am finding is much more clarity and vision as to
who and what I’m about and I get more…
18th July, 2011 - Posted by admin - No Comments
July 18,2011
Came back from the EWomen Conference in Dallas only to be waylaid
on the tarmac for 1 1/2 hours because of an electrical storm. My
poor daughter rode around in circles for an hour (because she doesn’t
have a cell phone) not knowing what happened to me. She finally
headed home and called me really upset. However, I could understand
her frustration, just not borrowing someone else’s phone to call
and find out what was happening. Anyway, I took a taxi home and
all the animals were pleased to see me.
The conference was great and I made many new friends, saw some
interesting programs and made a sizable investment in myself. I
always believe you can learn something new, so I am at it again.
Pretty soon you will discover all the new adventures I have for
you.
Still sore and black and blue from the surgery, but continued to
work out this morning and preparing for my echo tomorrow. I am
now getting them done yearly and will go through a colonoscopy
in another week. You know I believe in prevention, so…
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