Get Your Idea Off to a Running Start
A question I’m often asked is how did I go from having the idea for ListProducer.com and my book Listful Thinking to what they’ve become today?
The short answer is a lot of work.
Making an idea a reality takes a lot of research and planning. When you’re first starting out all this extra work can be a tough hurdle for people.
Especially as it can take a while before you start to see the fruits of your labor.
If you are trying to start your own business or discover your next big thing, then I have some help for you! My friend Dorie Clark is giving away her FREE 42 page workbook to help you get your idea off the ground.
Dorie Clark started out as a presidential campaign spokeswoman. She has since started her own business as a marketing strategy consultant and professional speaker. Recognized as a “branding expert” by the Associated Press, Fortune, and Inc. magazine. She’s also written two books, Reinventing You and her most recent book, Stand Out, which was named the #1 Leadership Book of 2015 by Inc. magazine.
Click here to download Dorie’s workbook.
Feed Your Organizational Soul With These Photos
Occasionally I get inquiries by other productivity or time management sites, asking my opinion on lists and such. However, last week was the first time a design website has reached out to me! I’m used to coming up with my top 3 to-do list tips. But this was a fun project to come up with some of the visual stuff that inspires me. I make a vision board every year with photos of goals and things I love — it’s like a visual to-do list.
Productivity Tidbits I Picked Up on Vacation
Paula & Jay in Puerto Rico
I have a tendency to always feel like I should be doing something…at all times.
“Isn’t there an email I can write back to?”
“I must have an article I’ve been meaning to read around here somewhere.”
“Oh I’ll just straighten up my desk a bit — I have a few minutes.”
This is the ongoing dialogue in my head most days.
Even on vacation.
I recently went to Puerto Rico with my hubby for some much-needed rest and relaxation. I’d been having a bit of an overload beforehand and feeling like I needed to cut myself off from networking and being a social butterfly. So it came at the perfect time. We visited the resort where we got married almost 7 years ago so it was nice to be back in a place we hold so close to our hearts.
Typically I’d be in a bit of an anxious mode thinking I’m wasting time laying on the beach (I know, it’s kind of crazy) and not writing blog posts, guest posts for websites or brainstorming something! Read more