by Deanna Maio | Sep 11, 2025 | Just for Fun, Planning
To keep a lamp burning, you have to keep on putting oil in it” is a favorite quote of mine by Mother Teresa. Simple isn’t it? But in today’s world our tanks run on fumes for long periods of time and that’s not good! We get stuck in the...
by Deanna Maio | Sep 9, 2025 | Planning, Productivity & Time Management
You have a great idea and the inspiration and motivation to start a business. You quickly whip up an outline of the steps you need to take to get started. Two days later you are open for business and looking for customers. First, let’s say congratulations! Few people...
by Deanna Maio | May 16, 2025 | Building & Leading Your Team, Planning, Productivity & Time Management
When planning an effective meeting agenda, your main action steps will be to: Choose a topic Set the goals of the meeting Determine the duration, time and location of the meeting Set the objectives of the meeting Determine the non-objectives of the meeting, so you do...
by Deanna Maio | May 15, 2025 | Building & Leading Your Team, Planning, Productivity & Time Management
Once you decide to host a meeting, you might decide to invite everyone you think needs to know about the information you are going to be sharing. This is not the best approach, however, if you wish to have a successful meeting in which valuable business goals will be...
by Deanna Maio | May 14, 2025 | Building & Leading Your Team, Planning, Productivity & Time Management
Not having a meeting agenda is a bit like driving on a road without a map. You know where you started from, but where are you going? What will be the best route to take in order to arrive at your chosen destination? Any meeting you plan should help you decide on these...
by Deanna Maio | May 13, 2025 | Goals & Motivation, Planning, Productivity & Time Management
Creating an agenda is crucial to the success of any business meeting. An agenda will determine the form and structure of the meeting so you can plan what will be accomplished. Once you have determined that, you can decide how long the meeting should last and who the...
