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Kreamer
Connection
June 2003
- KREAMER
CONNECTION
By Patty Kreamer
www.kreamerconnect.com
ISSUE: June 2003
Simply Summer!
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IN THIS ISSUE
1. 12 Months to Simplicity - Interruptions
2. Simple Tips...
3. Where is Patty speaking?
4. In Closing - Survey results
5. Copyright, Contact, & Reprint permission
6. Subscribe/Unsubscribe Information
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1. 12 MONTHS TO SIMPLICITY - INTERRUPTIONS!
One of the worst parts of your day could probably
be chalked up to interruptions. These come in the
form of phone calls, visitors, emails, and most
often,
other's emergencies.
It's not so bad that the interruption takes you
away
from the task you are working on, but it extinguishes
any momentum that you had and makes ramping back
up
again a monumental task.
In part 2 of this newsletter, I have provided solutions
from my booklet regarding how to handle phone and
visitor interruptions. So let's take a look at emails
and other's emergencies.
Email interruptions can be avoided by simply turning
off
the sound on your computer that alerts you to a
new email.
Still bothered by the little envelope appearing
at the bottom
of your screen? Shut your email program down and
only check
it a couple of times a day.
Other's emergencies very often are NOT emergencies
at all.
You need to ask the emergency provider what "NOW"
means.
Many times when someone says that they need this
done NOW,
they really mean they want it off of their desk
NOW, but
it doesn't need done right away. Clarification is
always
a good way to avoid dropping everything unnecessarily.
Interruptions are hard to avoid, but you can do
some
prevention to reduce the number of times you are
pulled
away from YOUR work in a day.
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2. SIMPLE TIPS...From Patty's booklet
101 Simple tips to organize your life!
http://www.kreamerconnect.com/booklet.htm)
TELEPHONE SOLUTIONS
68. HAVE AN AGENDA IN FRONT OF
YOU WHEN YOU MAKE A CALL.
When you call someone, know the reason
for the call and stick to it.
69. SET THE PARAMETERS OF THE
CALL.
"I have 2 minutes before I have to go to a
meeting. How can I help you?" ASK THE CALLER,
"What can I do for you?" This sets the
tone
that you don't have much time. ALWAYS ASK THE
PERSON THAT YOU CALL, "Is now a good time to
talk?" or "Do you have a minute?"
This shows
respect for their time, and in the future, it
will be reciprocated.
70. USE VOICEMAIL TO YOUR ADVANTAGE.
If you are in the middle of a project and
you can put your phone on do not disturb, I
suggest doing so. Also, request to have
someone's voicemail if you want to avoid
talking to them. It will save you time!
71. USE CALLER ID.
We all have people in our life that talk
too much. This modern marvel can help you
avoid lengthy calls that do nothing but waste
your time.
VISITOR SOLUTIONS
72. STAND UP WHEN A VISITOR COMES
INTO YOUR OFFICE.
This is uncomfortable to the visitor and their
stay will be shortened.
73. DON'T LOOK UP FROM WHAT YOU
ARE DOING.
Some people (and you know who they are) pay no
attention to when you are unavailable, but this
will usually work.
74. REMOVE THE CHAIRS FROM YOUR
OFFICE.
This assures you that nobody will sit and stay
for too long.
75. START WALKING WITH THE VISITOR
TO THE DOOR.
You can be polite and effective all at once.
76. PUT A DO NOT DISTURB SIGN
ON YOUR DOOR AND STICK TO IT.
Communicate to everyone that you are not to be
bothered when that sign is up. If you work in cubicles,
make a rule that if someone has a piece of police
tape
across their cubicle entrance, that means you are
not disturb
that person.
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3. WHERE IS PATTY SPEAKING?
June 26, 12:10 PM - 1:00 PM
...But I might Need It Someday!
The Library Center
GRW Theatre at The Library Center,
414 Wood Street, Downtown Pittsburgh
Patty's book, "But I Might Need It Someday!"
is
available and she will do signings at the event.
FREE - seating is available on a first-come
first-served basis.
For a complete write up, click here:
http://www.techyvent.com/event.asp?id=133
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Does your company or association need a speaker?
Patty is available for seminars, workshops, and
keynotes. http://www.kreamerconnect.com/seminars.htm
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4. IN CLOSING -- SURVEY RESULTS
Thank you to the 32 that participated in the email
survey last month. As promised, here are the results:
1. Have you purchased books on organizing in the
past?
Yes - 25 No - 7
2. If yes, did you read them?
Yes - 24 No - 1
3. If yes, did they help you in any permanent way?
Yes - 20 No - 5
4. Do you buy/listen to books on tape?
Yes - 12 No - 20
5. If you were to buy an organizing KIT, what might
that
look like to you? From the list below (or add your
own)
place an X before those that you would like to see
in the kit)
28 - An organizing book
9 - Same book on CD
8 - Same book on audiotape
17 - A workbook w/book
28 - A tips booklet
20 - A calendar system
26 - A space planner
28 - Checklists
15 - Timelines
23 - Goal setting worksheets
10 - A timer
21 - A filing system
7 - Other:
*A magic wand
*Step-by-step start up plan
*Put all of this on a CD,
*Maybe additional information on use of a Palm Pilot
or other handheld organizer
as well as some things for kids and helping them
get organized
*Information on how long to keep important papers
or records
*Closet organizer/shelving unit
*It would be nice to have all this information available
on a CD and them we could customize the information
and then print out what we need.
If you'd like to participate in the survey, send
a blank email
to survey@kreamerconnect.com.
Enjoy the beginning of summer :-)
Here's to simplifying your life!
Until July,
Patty
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Kreamer Connect - Connecting you with what matters
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Professional Organizer & Professional Speaker
Phone: 412-344-3252 - Fax: 412-344-3253
Email: patty@kreamerconnect.com
Web: www.kreamerconnect.com
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