by Erin Elizabeth Wells | Nov 8, 2016 | Workspace Organization
It’s about time to replace my very old desk chair. I’ve had it for 13 years, and it was a hand-me-down from friends… so I really have no idea how old it actually is. However, finally, the hydraulic height adjustment refuses to stay up, and, being slightly taller than...
by Erin Elizabeth Wells | Nov 1, 2016 | Energy Management
Update May 2019 – Gathered Table has been Discontinued… much to my personal sorrow. A few weeks ago, in my post about Family Meetings, I mentioned a tool that we’ve discovered for digital meal planning called Gathered Table. I just mentioned it in passing,...
by Erin Elizabeth Wells | Oct 25, 2016 | Workspace Organization
Do you have an ugly metal filing cabinet rusting somewhere in your office? Have you ever wished it could go away but been baffled by where to put your files without it? Today we’re mixing things up from my usual style of posts and giving you 10 alternatives to your...
by Erin Elizabeth Wells | Oct 18, 2016 | Collaboration
When is that birthday party? Did you take care of that bill? What are we having for dinner? There are so many communications and tasks when you’re in a family. Whether you have a family of two or ten, getting everyone on page about the basics can be exhausting. It’s...
by Erin Elizabeth Wells | Oct 11, 2016 | Vision & Direction
A few weeks ago, I shared a post called Beyond the Bucket List that explored creating two lists, a Life List and a Lifestyle List, to guide how you envision and craft your life. Today, I want to offer a few thoughts that might ring some people’s bells. Do you have a...
by Erin Elizabeth Wells | Oct 4, 2016 | Energy Management
I haven’t been as excited for a book release in a long time. You might think I’m talking about the new Harry Potter (which I have already read… *shrug* meh). But, no… I’m talking about Dr. Michael Breus’ The Power of When: Discover Your Chronotype — and the Best Time...
by Erin Elizabeth Wells | Sep 27, 2016 | Action & Execution
It’s a shadow that lurks in our corners. It creeps up and convinces us to just watch one more show before going to bed. Or reminds us to check our email one more time before we start that big project. Most of us call it procrastination, but Steven Pressfield,...
by Erin Elizabeth Wells | Sep 20, 2016 | Collaboration
Is it time to hire some help for your team? Perhaps you’ve been going it alone for quite some time, but now you’ve realized that this pace can’t keep up without someone’s help. Or maybe you’ve hired people in the past but always felt a bit “hit or miss” about whether...
by Erin Elizabeth Wells | Sep 13, 2016 | Workspace Organization
If you’ve spent any part of your life working in a traditional office, then it’s likely you’ve experienced the effects of poor lighting on your mood and productivity. Gloomy cubicles with strobing, fluorescent lighting have been a staple of many corporate work...
by Erin Elizabeth Wells | Sep 6, 2016 | Collaboration
A few months ago, I re-watched the romantic classic You’ve Got Mail. I couldn’t help thinking how sweet and dated it was! Little dial-up noises, and the joy that we used to feel when we’d hear the cheerful “You’ve Got Mail” notification from AOL. Now, most of us have...
