Archive for May, 2010
Memorial Day Article Round Up
Today is a holiday for those of us in the United States. We’re taking a break, too, here at OTR, so we’ve decided to take a page out of Darren Rouse’s book and share a few “speedlinks.” These are links to several articles that we find interesting and that you might, too. · Yard Art Gone [...]
Fact Friday: Housework & The Battle of the Sexes
“Women still do more housework and child care than men — it takes 27 percent of mothers’ time and 18 percent of fathers’. Women in turn spend 11 percent of their time on leisure while men spend 23 percent.” [Cluttered Fridge Doors, Cluttered Lives · Lisa Belkin · NYTimes.com · May 24, 2010] How much time [...]
Create a Better Business Blog [Part II]
This is the second installment in a two-part series by Problogger, Rajeev Edmonds, on the benefits of having a well structured small business blog. In this follow up article, he focuses on blog design, integration, and engaging the community. Design And Integration Normally, business blogs are tightly integrated with company’s web site. The strategy behind [...]
Productivity Tao-isms – Do They Peacefully Coexist?
Greetings readers… My standard greeting holds – I hope this post finds you well. Time management-wise, things have been on the up since my last post. As some of you might remember, my business partner/recording partner/long time friend since college and I are striving to finish up a CD project we’ve been working on for (literally) [...]
Quick Tip: Mail Control in 3 Easy Steps
One of the top complaints I get from clients is that the mail seems to be grow exponentially every day. Here are three simple things you can do to control your mail and kick the paper monster to the curb. 1. Kiss the Junk Goodbye. Make a point to recycle the junk mail BEFORE it [...]
Could You Wear 1 Dress for 365 Days?
I remember when I was in high school, I hated wearing a uniform. The same thing, day in and day out…kinda blah. What happened to be boring for me turned into a crusade for Sheena Matheiken. She “pledged to wear one dress for one year as an exercise in sustainable fashion” for The Uniform [...]
Fact Friday Quote: Time = Wealth
“An unhurried sense of time is in itself a form of wealth.” ~Bonnie Friedman, author Get More Information
Business Travel: Skip the Stress
Today’s guest author, Mike Neumann, is a frequent business traveler. Check out his tips on how to keep sane – and organized – with a hectic travel schedule. I travel frequently for client work, and most often, the travel is international. I’ve traveled to Nice, France for a day, and around the world for a [...]
Waste Not, Want Not
Hello readers…hope this blog post finds you in well spirits. Growing up, my mother use to drill into me and my siblings, a quote she liked – ”Waste not, want not!” While that applied to eating all the food put on our plate, it definitely applies (in my book) to time management. Continuing on the [...]
Smart Tip: Prep for Safety @ Home [Toxic Substances]
Whether you live in an apartment, townhome, or home-home, there are some things you should definitely do to ensure your safety. Being proactive and prepared can help you and your family avoid lots bad stuff, and by bad stuff, I mean: 1. Radon. This sneaky, radioactive home invader is silent: you can’t see it, smell [...]
