by Ellen Kramer | Jan 28, 2021 | Behavior Change
Let’s be honest. We’ve all had the exasperating thought…. I just have to do everything myself! Not only does the thought occur that we have to do everything ourselves, but also we begin to convince ourselves that we CAN do it all. Women, very often, have issues asking...
by Ellen Kramer | Oct 29, 2020 | Behavior Change, Productivity
While working with a client a couple of weeks ago, I noticed that she was repeatedly saying that she would never be able to do this organizing work without me. Now, I had heard this before, but this time I had some new information that made me stop to think what this...
by Ellen Kramer | Jun 13, 2019 | Paper Management
Paper. It’s a dreaded thing for many people. From not knowing what to keep to not knowing what to do with it once you decide to keep it, paper can cause major problems for people. It’s one of the biggest sources of clutter especially in offices, but the...
by Ellen Kramer | May 24, 2019 | Behavior Change
We have all felt that our environment was driving us crazy at one time or another. There is “stuff” everywhere and no hope in sight. Whether it’s paper piling up in your office or toys all over the living room, these situations and things can drive us crazy.Decisions...
by Ellen Kramer | May 15, 2019 | Behavior Change
When I think about exercise and dieting, I always come up with grand plans. These plans usually involve a few hours of exercise each day and eating fabulous foods that are healthy. Of course, it would be wonderful if I actually did these things, but I never do. The...
by Ellen Kramer | Apr 9, 2019 | Behavior Change, Productivity
Are you supposed to be doing something else right now? But someone or something has interrupted you? Managing distractions can be a huge challenge when working at home with children, pets or other home related activities going on. Sometimes we are distracted by...
by Ellen Kramer | Mar 22, 2019 | Productivity
I am often asked how to juggle multiple priorities, especially when everything seems important. This is a struggle for many people so I thought I would share three quick steps to prioritize your workload.Get everything out of your head. Very often we feel overwhelmed...
by Ellen Kramer | Feb 28, 2019 | Behavior Change
Why don’t we follow through on the things that we “should” do?In Following Through: A Revolutionary New Model for Finishing Whatever You Start by Steve Levinson and Pete Greider, the authors propose that we have two guidance systems: the Primitive...
by Ellen Kramer | Feb 21, 2019 | Productivity
Now that we have the ability to access work through phone, iPad, or laptops, more and more people are working from home. Are you as productive if you work from home? Or are you more productive working in an offsite office? With the many distractions that come with...
by Ellen Kramer | Jan 19, 2019 | Behavior Change
The pace of work just keeps getting faster and faster. Employees are often being asked to do more work with fewer resources. Often they are handling not only their current workload, but also the workload of employees that have left but have not yet been replaced. The...
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