Archive for the ‘Time Management’ Category

May

18

Should You Hire a Virtual Assistant?

May 18th, 2010 by Larry Keltto | Posted in Office, Time Management

This is the first in an ongoing series of interviews with experts who work in fields that support the solopreneur life. Today the topic is virtual assistants, and my guest is Deborah Reynolds, the owner of DediKated Resource Virtual Administrative Solutions.

Deborah Reynolds

Virtual assistants can be a big help for solopreneurs, but how do you know if you should hire one? This Q&A will help you determine whether hiring a virtual assistant is the right move for your small business.

Larry Keltto: What kinds of services do virtual assistants typically provide?
Deborah Reynolds: Virtual assistants can provide all types of administrative services, such as contact and e-mail management, presentations, research, database set-up and management, scheduling, and document and spreadsheet preparation. They also provide specialty services such as graphic design, Internet marketing, social media marketing, virtual events, and Web site design and maintenance.

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Apr

30

Live Your Solopreneur Life in “Quadrant II”

April 30th, 2010 by Larry Keltto | Posted in Time Management

How many people on their deathbed wish they’d spent more time at the office?”
—Title of chapter one of Stephen Covey’s book “First Things First”

Way back in 1994, Stephen Covey introduced his quadrant concept of time management. The concept appeared in chapter two of his book “First Things First,” and those 11 pages are among the most important ever published on the subject of time management.

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Apr

27

Open Mic at The Solopreneur Life:

How Do You Handle Vacation?

April 27th, 2010 by Larry Keltto | Posted in Time Management, Vacation

The stage is wide open and it’s “open mic night” (or day, if you prefer) at The Solopreneur Life. Tonight’s theme is vacation—an issue that can be very perplexing for solopreneurs.

There are dozens of questions related to vacation. A few are: Do you take vacations? How long are your vacations? How often do you check e-mail? How do you plan ahead so work doesn’t encroach on vacation time? Do you pack a computer? Do you ever go totally off the grid? If you are “allowed” to use your phone and respond to e-mails, then are your kids allowed to text?

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Apr

08

A New Recommended Link: Charlie Gilkey’s Productive Flourishing

April 8th, 2010 by Larry Keltto | Posted in Time Management

I discovered a superb solopreneur resource this morning. His name is Charlie Gilkey and his Web site is called Productive Flourishing. I heard Charlie interviewed and then I visited his site. I read a couple of Charlie’s articles and right away added his site to my RSS feed.

Charlie helps people organize their lives so they can be productive, happy and healthy. I was so impressed by the high level of empathy and caring that Charlie possesses, and the wisdom that he shares. Here are a few nuggets from the interview I heard with him:

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Apr

06

How Do You Organize Your Week?

April 6th, 2010 by Larry Keltto | Posted in Time Management

Are there certain things that you always do on the same day of the week? A friend of mine, Stan, is a solopreneur who strives to follow this routine, because it has served him well:

Sunday night. This is when his work week begins. He likes the idea of getting a jump on the rest of the work world. He says the best part about starting on Sunday night is the feeling of calm it gives him on Monday morning. It’s his “manic Monday” antidote.

Monday-Wednesday. This is his prime time for putting in quality and quantity time on projects that require full attention and energy.

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