Make Room For Family – Finding Work-Life Balance

If you can say you have a healthy work-life balance then you’re doing something right. After all, balance is a key to life.

But, unfortunately, not many people can claim success in this area. Finding balance is a common struggle for most busy professionals. All work and no play.

The good news is, you can find work-life balance. It’s not as difficult and elusive as it seems. Try these six essential tips:

How a Project Journal is a Small Business Owner’s Best Friend

One important tool you could be using in your work projects could make all the difference in the world.

It’s a project journal you can make from any notebook or planner. Actually, I use a padfolio like this one by Day-Timer. Regardless, if done correctly it could be a difference maker in how quickly and easily you find success..

Here are the keys to making an effective project journal:

Ask Jeff: How do I Organize My 2 Offices?

We continue to ask readers to send comments and questions about planning, productivity and time management, to Jeff Doubek, Brand Spokesperson. Your response has been fantastic. Here is an answer to a user question that might be of interest.

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Dear Jeff,

I have been a long-time fan of Day-Timer and your products. Two years ago, I was promoted in a Local Sales Manager position for a TV Station. The challenge with “organization” is as follows:

• I work out of two offices that are 60 miles apart.
• I manage 13 people, therefore I began carrying a legal yellow pad (pink when I can find it) so that I could basically make note of everything, and everyone that I speak to throughout the day (I accumulate around 12 per year and save them as an archive of sorts).
• Being a female manager, I want everything to look feminine but not over the top.
• Because I am so mobile, I use Outlook Calendar to sync my appointment between my phone and office.

I want to use your products. I love your products. But I can’t seem to figure out how to make it all work.  - DK

5 Important Tools You Need for Tax Time Organization

Ok, I’ll start with the bad news: tax time is around the corner. The good news is that 2013 is your year to get organized!

When it comes to preparing a tax return, the more organized you are the less it will cost you in time and money. Why waste your two most crucial assets this time of year?

Any accountant will tell you they can’t do their best work from a messy shoebox of statements and receipts.

Productivity Minute: Start an Expense Journal

Why wait until after tax time? February is a great month to turn your home office financial organization around.

Each day, taking one step forward toward better home office organization is vital. Start today by keeping an expense log or journal.

It just takes a few minutes each day. Here are some easy steps for organizing your home office expenses: