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Simple Tips to Save Time with Batch Processing

By Thuy Pham

Tips for batch processing

Are you checking your email each time you look at your phone or each time a message notification appears on your desktop? And something that was supposed to only take a minute can end up being a back-and-forth email exchange for 30 minutes. This can be avoided with batch processing.

Process similar tasks in batches

The idea behind batching is to use a dedicated block of time to process a group of similar tasks. This way, it is less stressful to complete each task after another one as they don’t require you to change the setup of your work.

Because you have scheduled a time to process all those tasks, there is a beginning and an end for your batching that will help you get back some control of your agenda; however, this requires discipline on your part to really stop the process at the end of the allocated time. [Read more…] about Simple Tips to Save Time with Batch Processing

5 Ways to Stay Focused on a Task

By Thuy Pham

5 Ways to stay focused on a task

How often do you get distracted when working on a specific task?

If most of the time, something grabs your attention when you work, no worries: by applying the suggestions below, there is a good chance that you will be able to stay focused on a single task and improve your productivity.

The more you can plan and prepare your work environment in advance, the more optimized your work conditions will be to get things done. [Read more…] about 5 Ways to Stay Focused on a Task

Your Life Purpose

By Thuy Pham

Life purpose

I started writing an article with action items for you to do, but I realized that a long post would not help get to the main message I wanted to send out there this week. That is why I will reduce this post to a quote.

A few days ago, I attended an event where Eric Maisel, a creativity coach, explained that once people knew they had a big change coming into their lives, it would usually take them between 5 to 6 years to make the change. It is hard, but not surprising to hear that it can take so long.

This week I would like you to remember one of his suggestions: “Add your life purpose to your to-do list.”
As he mentioned, you can have several life purposes, so don’t get stuck in thinking that you have to find the big one.
What will you add to your to-do list this week?

How to Overcome Your Imperfect Steps

By Thuy Pham

Overcome your imperfect steps

Feeling anxious about pushing the publish button or wondering if you should review your announcement again?

You are not the only one waiting for perfection. It is time to let it go and execute on your business to get things off the ground.

This year I am embracing imperfect actions, and I hope that you will join me in doing the same thing. The first steps are uncomfortable to make, but the more you do it, the less anxious you will be.

Here are a few tips that could give you a little push to get out of your comfort zone. [Read more…] about How to Overcome Your Imperfect Steps

Should You Quit Your Job to Start Your Business?

By Thuy Pham

Should you quit your job?

Have you ever felt compelled to ask a successful entrepreneur if you should quit your job to start your business?

You will hear all sorts of answers

Several years ago, I went to a start-up event where an attendee asked the guest speaker if he should quit his job to be full-time in his business. The successful entrepreneur did not urge people to quit their jobs, but gave a few reasons why it could be good to do it in order to ship their services or products faster. Another reason for leaving a job was that being in a survival mode would also help people focus on getting things done.

However, I hear more stories about entrepreneurs who waited several months to a year before moving away from their corporate job. [Read more…] about Should You Quit Your Job to Start Your Business?

Are You Ready to Pursue Your Business Idea?

By Thuy Pham

Pursue your business idea

Have you ever felt a calling that you were meant to do something bigger than yourself?

Your life is not that bad but deep down, in your soul, something is missing. You have this internal energy that yearns to push you out of your boundaries and change your daily routine. It scares you but you also feel excited to do something meaningful in your life.

Because you spend a lot of time at work, you wish you could combine your passion with your professional life.

You now have several doors in front of you:

  • Adapt your current work around your passion
  • Follow your passion as a hobby or side project
  • Create your own business
  • Add here your own ideas

Which door will you open? [Read more…] about Are You Ready to Pursue Your Business Idea?

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