by Gwen Bortner | Feb 14, 2017 | Tasks & Goals, Tips & Tricks
When you were a kid, there were probably several people in your life who encouraged you to read more: parents, teachers, librarians, etc. Now that you’re an adult, you have to make your own choices about how to spend your time (both leisure and working time),...
by Gwen Bortner | Mar 29, 2016 | Tips & Tricks
I have often been described as “well-read” even though I am not actually a reader. Obviously, I know how to read, but I have never found it particularly enjoyable even though I do find it valuable. However, because I don’t gravitate to...
by Gwen Bortner | Jan 26, 2016 | Tips & Tricks, Training & Instruction
People who know me consider me to be confident; in fact, I attribute much of my success to that confidence. What I now understand is that success and confidence are inextricably intertwined. I was lucky to be raised by parents who instilled confidence in me from an...
by Gwen Bortner | Jan 12, 2016 | Tips & Tricks
Last May I attended the CopyBlogger marketing event in Denver. The speakers were great and the information was valuable – but the one piece that cameĀ up over and over was the idea that consistency is king. Consistency has been a struggle for me over the years....
by Gwen Bortner | Jun 4, 2014 | Office Productivity, Tips & Tricks
I have run my business affairs for as long as I can remember around my task list, calendar and – as soon as it was widely available – e-mail. It has been my method of organizing my day, ensuring priorities and projects are completed and very few (if any)...
by Gwen Bortner | Apr 24, 2014 | Tasks & Goals, Tips & Tricks
Over the past several months, we have been living in a vast sea of dirt. Our fenced yard is about a half an acre and we are completely remodeling our landscape. As part of our yard remodel we have worked with a number of contractors including a builder, designer,...