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7 No-Cook Recipes To Try This Summer

July 8, 2014/0 Comments/in Food, Health, Reduce Stress, Saving Time/by Paula Rizzo

There are so many things I love about the summer like going to the beach, drinking wine and Summer Fridays (in theory because I don’t really get to partake.) However, on hot days the last thing I want to do is turn on the oven, which is one of the reasons no-cook recipes are so appealing. They also drastically save on cooking time, allowing me to make the most out of my evenings.

Here are a few go-to recipes to try out this summer from RealSimple.com.

Sesame Lime Chicken Salad

1/4 cup canola oil
3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
1/2 red chili pepper sliced
1 small head romaine lettuce
2 carrots, grated
4 cups shredded chicken
1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
1 cup crispy Chinese noodles
1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves

Whisk together the canola oil, lime juice, sugar, sesame oil, chili, ¾ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon black pepper in a large bowl.
Add the lettuce, carrots, and chicken and toss to combine.
Serve the salad sprinkled with the sesame seeds, noodles, and cilantro. Read more

7 Ways To Eliminate Time Wasters

July 6, 2014/0 Comments/in Benefits of List Making, Decision Making, Increase Productivity, Learning With a List, List Making, Reduce Stress, Saving Time, Tool for Success/by Paula Rizzo

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When you think about how much time you waste, you tend to think of the big things, like the hours wasted binging on Netflix (I’m obsessed with Orange Is The New Black,) paging through social media or wandering
aimlessly around the mall. When something only wastes a minute or so we don’t think about it as much. But when you add all those things together you could potentially be throwing away hours of your day.

I’ve come up with a list to help you combat the small time sucks in your life: Read more

Never Miss an Appointment Again!

July 1, 2014/0 Comments/in Benefits of List Making, Increase Productivity, Reduce Stress, Saving Time/by Paula Rizzo

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A few months ago I wondered when it became acceptable for people to be late to everything. Poor timekeeping is such a pet peeve for me, probably because I work in an industry where time is extremely important.

With that in mind here are some tips to help you always be on time for your appointments: Read more

Checklist for Overcoming Awkward Moments at Work

June 24, 2014/1 Comment/in Decision Making, Happiness, Increase Productivity, People, Reduce Stress/by Paula Rizzo

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The average American spends 1,700 hours a year at work, and unfortunately for you and me that means it’s a statistical inevitability that something embarrassing or awkward will happen while you’re at work. I don’t know about you, but it always seems to happen to me at the most inconvenient time, like spilling coffee on yourself right before a big meeting.

Here’s a checklist of ways to deal:

7 Travel Apps For a Fabulous Vacation

June 19, 2014/0 Comments/in Apps, Benefits of List Making, Holidays, List Making, Reduce Stress, Saving Money, Saving Time, Technology, Travel/by Paula Rizzo

It’s one of the things that I love the most but do the least — I’m talking about travel. I’ve been to a lot of great places like Italy and France but I’ve still yet to explore some of the best cities in the US like San Francisco. Don’t worry — it’s on my list! When I’m out and about on a trip — I always have a few go-to apps that help make my trip run more smoothly.

TripAdvisor – When planning a vacation, the first stop is always TripAdvisor, and for good reason. The site has millions of reviews on almost every hotel/restaurant/beach villa out there. It’s a great way to narrow down your hotel choices, plus some of the reviews are unintentionally hilarious. Check out some of my reviews here.

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