Tag Archives: Productivity
Faith = Patience + Preparation … Have you done the Math?!?!
Recently, my wife and I shared the miracle of bringing our first born child into the world. The experience of pregnancy was waaaay more work for my wife than me, but it still left a lasting impact on my life and my perspective on faith. As soon-to-be parents, we had an overwhelming excitement for the little girl on the way. We painted her room, bought clothes, and filled our home with all of the necessary tools for taking care of an infant. We prepared!.. and when we felt we had done all we could to prepare, we waited… and… Continue Reading
Posted in Devotions, Startup
Tagged faith, Learn, patience, Prayer, pregnancy, preparation, Productivity, scripture
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Building an effective Social Networking Strategy?..Get HootSuite
Okay, so you have a Twitter account, a Facebook account, and a LinkedIn profile. You are considering Foursquare, you dabble with Google Buzz, you still check your MySpace account every few months, and you just activated your Ping account. That is not an internet addiction, it’s actually pretty normal these days. There are, of course, numerous benefits to the increased number of communications channels, but with this gain, there is also a decrease in the amount of time saved for other equally, if not more, important pursuits. Honestly, who has the time to login to multiple website, remember… Continue Reading
Posted in Ideas, Marketing, Startup, Tech
Tagged Android, Applications, Apps, Information, iPhone, Marketing, Productivity, Tech, Time Management, Tools
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Time is Precious… Don’t Waste It On Process Inefficiencies
When assessing a business process and considering ways to optimize your time, it is always important 
to consider if your day to day steps are strategically designed to achieve the end goal as quickly, affordably, and efficiently as possible. As busy entrepreneurs, time is precious!
We must be able to
- Objectively look at the process
- Proactively document the steps we take for further analysis
- Determine if the steps are strategic, tactical, or redundant
- Eliminate the redundant steps and make the tactical steps strategic
Today, I would like to give you three tips for moving… Continue Reading
Posted in Productivity
Tagged Brainstorm, Business Plan, optimization, Productivity, Solutions, Time Management, Workflow
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Strategic, Tactical, or TRASH!
In life, as in business, there is often a list of steps we take each day to produce the desired results we want from our businesses, careers, lives, homes, etc. I h
ave found that in some cases, we repeat the same steps on a regular basis, and we can at times fall into a rut of repetition. In today’s post, I would like to walk you through some basic methods you can use to assess the steps in your business and your life, and confirm they… Continue Reading
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Tagged Business, Business Plan, forgiveness, optimization, Productivity, Solutions, Workflow
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Relax…REVIEW…Reassess…Re-architect! Learn simple Operational Review techniques
Take a deep breathe… ok… you have officially done all the relaxing you can do for ahead of an operational review of your business processes… just kidding.. these are just some basic tips to get you started.
Yesterday, I mentioned that it can often be a good idea to take a step back and really examine if your business is as efficient as it could be. Often, we are creatures of habit and can get stuck in a rut. Today is a day to break out!
Step 1) Don’t take on more than is necessary. Rather than attempt… Continue Reading
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Tagged Business, devotions, forgiveness, operational review, optimization, Productivity, Workflow
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Are you a Workflow Hoarder?!?!…It’s time to Clean Up Shop!
Recently; I decided to clean out my garage. In the last few years, I have managed to store enough items in my garage to fill a small dumpster and to certify my membership in the national association for 
amateur hoarders. While it always seemed like a good idea to keep each item I had accumulated, I did not realize the chaos that my haven of mementos and knick knacks was growing into. Whether it is a high school yearbook, old empty buckets of paint, or gardening tools, my garage had become a place to store both… Continue Reading
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Tagged Business, devotions, forgiveness, management, Operations, Process, Productivity, redemption, Workflow
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5 Days to a Total Business Makeover: Day 1
Do you actively seek God’s purpose for your life, and desire to make a real difference in the world, through business? Is that desire, a reality? I would like to share with you 5 truths in 5 days from God’s word that will reveal how Christian businesses can do great things, while bringing God glory. One of the most recognized accounts in Biblical history, gives us insight into how God chooses to impact the lives of his people. In the book of Exodus, God met Moses, a shepherd by trade, while he was engaging in his enterprise. God… Continue Reading
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Tagged Business, Business Proverbs, devotions, Mentor, principles, Productivity, scripture
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When is too much, too much?
I have spoken to quite a few small business owners who think, “If you want things done right, you have to do them yourself”. The resounding thought is, a small business owner must be tech support, the administrative assistant, advertiser, payroll, accountant, and Human Resources. More times than not, this perspective of how a business should be run, leave owners tired, frustrated, and defeated. The mentality also can hinder the company from ever reaching the its envisioned potential.
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Moses attempted to preside on matters concerning God and… Continue Reading
Tools: Google Voice
If you are looking for a way to break away from your office, and still receive important phone calls on the go. Google Voice could be the solution for your small business needs. Google Voice offers an attractive feature set, and best of all its free.
The hook up
It’s easy to get started with Google Voice. Simply go to the signup page, and create a Google account. If you have an existing Google account, you can use your account to signup. Once you have created an account, you will be prompted… Continue Reading