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Balance

You want it all, and you want it balanced. Is that asking too much? We don’t think so. We’ll help you manage time more efficiently and activities more effectively, establish priorities, clarify values, tame perfectionist zeal, and stay healthy while doing the work of four. Whether you are balancing work and play, job and family, spouse and kids, self and others, exercise and relaxation, or spending and saving, haul out the scales and try our solutions.

Organizing Email and Computer Files

Written by Sally Allen
Sunday, 21 February 2010 01:28
“YOU’VE GOT MAIL!” Whose voice is this that continues to stress me out? The postman quietly puts mail in my mailbox. This does not stress me out. Only a computer can make me feel so powerful, yet so helpless. Overflowing e-mail boxes and poorly labeled computer files are just a few of the frustrations that come with the electronic age. But remember, we’re the ones who operate these systems, so it’s up to us to develop ways of managing the digital clutter. And that’s where the power comes in. We have the power to create effective e-mail management systems and electronic file organization.
Last Updated on Tuesday, 15 June 2010 21:16
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Uncle Sam: No Friend to Working Mothers

Written by Judith Stadtman Tucker
Saturday, 23 January 2010 21:59
News reports on women in the workplace typically highlight the tough decisions mothers face—when push comes to shove, should we put our careers, or our families, first?
Last Updated on Saturday, 26 June 2010 23:29
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Five Cures for Busyness

Written by Ali Hale
Friday, 01 January 2010 01:16
Are you constantly on the go, juggling career, partner, kids, friends, and volunteering? Are there never enough hours in the day? Many women are constantly busy. From the moment the alarm clock rings, they’re on the move. Skipping breakfast or wolfing down a granola bar on the way to work, hurrying to put makeup on while waiting in traffic, facing a brimming inbox at eight a.m., frantically looking for those important documents before a meeting... and on it goes.
Last Updated on Friday, 01 January 2010 01:29
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How to Balance Your Career and Family

Written by Debra Pestrak
Monday, 19 October 2009 23:16
The biggest challenge many of us face is how to balance the demands of family, friends, and career. While we want happy and fulfilling lives outside of work, we have to make personal sacrifices in order to achieve our career aspirations. How do you balance those sacrifices so they don’t greatly interfere with your personal goals? How do you fit roles such as wife, mother, and friend into an already hectic schedule? Since time is precious, keeping a balance between the two worlds can be a challenge. Fortunately, with proper planning, balance is possible. Several Fortune 500 corporate executives revealed their balancing strategies to me. They offer proof that it is possible to have not only a successful career, but a rewarding and enjoyable personal life as well.
Last Updated on Sunday, 13 June 2010 23:49
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Organizing: The Time Bandits

Written by Sally Allen
Sunday, 04 October 2009 22:21
How many times have you started the day with the best of intentions — one, two or three realistic goals — and then watched your time pillaged by a dozen or more distractions? The “time bandits” — anything that prevents or delays you from effectively achieving your goals is a suspect.
Last Updated on Tuesday, 15 June 2010 21:25
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