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Simply Organized - Mail & How to Contain
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We all have incoming mail, business and
personal. Many of us glance through the daily stack and if it
doesn’t demand our immediate attention set it back down,
usually with the previous day or day’s mail. Over a short
period of time you have a serious stack of paperwork to deal
with. For some people just seeing that growing pile can induce
stressful feelings. Let me offer you a few simple solutions
that will help you avoid this problem.
The first step
is to take 5-10 minutes each day to go through the mail. If
possible do this next to your shredder or trash can.
The second step is to sort the mail, your goal is to
minimize the number of times you are touching that piece of
paper. Sort into the following categories:
Junk
Mail: trash or shred. All credit card/loan offers should
be shredded- identity theft is a growing problem and this is
all the information they need to ruin your credit.
Bills: open all incoming bills, throw away
those annoying and usually worthless inserts, and place the
bill with the return envelope in a designated spot. (This
could be a binder with pockets or a hanging file, whatever
works as long as it is where all your bills are kept).
Magazines/Newspapers/any Reading Material:
again have a designated spot where these materials go. In the
office it could be a separate tray or file at home it could be
a basket next to your favorite chair.
Calendar
Items (meetings, invitations, etc.): Enter the date and
pertinent information right then on your calendar, don’t
forget to include the phone number. If you need to keep the
invitation for reference, such as directions, place it in a
file marked accordingly, otherwise, throw the paper away.
By having a quick and simple system for dealing with
the daily influx of mail you will eliminate the clutter both
physically and psychologically.
Sheri Granneman is
Virtual Assistant (VA) & owner of Integrity Business
Solutions.
She can be contacted at 360-546-5558 or sgranneman
@comcast.net
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and Business Services designed to grow our client's bottom
line.
Our coaches and consultants provide a thorough
needs analysis and then create a customized solution designed
to meet and exceed the organizations desired business
goals.
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Are you inspired? I am
INSPIRED! Why? Because I just finished a
phenomenal book that I highly recommend called, “The One
Minute Millionaire: The Enlightened Way to Wealth“ by Mark
Victor Hansen and Robert G. Allen. Reading great books by
highly successful people like Mark Victor Hansen (Chicken Soup
for the Soul) is a great way to stay energized and take your
business or your life to an entirely new level!
You
will notice that the format of the “Quest for Success”
newsletter has changed. Now, we are highlighting an
inspirational story from one of the “Quest for Success”
readers each month. I hope that the stories inspire YOU in
your business and in your life! If you would like to
contribute your story, please contact Sheri Granneman at Sgranneman
@comcast.net .
Get inspired TODAY!
In
Support,
Ursula Mentjes
CEO and
Certified Business Coach
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Get Inspired! This Month's Success Story - Alisa
Griffis |
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 Write Well, Write Now is the first online
writing- coaching corporation in the United States. Our
Mission: To help individuals meet their personal and
professional writing goals. We are just two years old, but we
already have contracts with the United States Government, the
U.S. Department of the Navy, businesses, universities, and
private individuals.
In April 2004 I was a classroom
teacher working on a Ph.D. in Education. My fondest desire was
to be a stay-at-home mom for my children during their teenage
years. The idea hit me in the middle of the night and with the
blessings of my husband, I quit my job as a teacher and became
an entrepreneur. I was incorporated by May, found my gifted
web programmer that same month, and dove in head first. For
the next 12 months I wrote over 2,000 pages of lessons! I also
found an outstanding advertising firm (woman owned), and
worked 8 - 12 hours each day all the while finishing my Ph.D.
I spent plenty of time with my family, too – it's only sleep
that I lacked! Last year I topped my writing output, churning
out over 3,000 pages of text.
I could not have done
this feat without the support of my husband, Griff. Cheryl
Pirih, my advertising agent, was also staunchly supportive and
gave me countless pep talks when I grew weary. She gave me
ideas, took amazing photographs, created the corporate logo,
worked with the colors and "look" of the website, and has been
a cheerleader from the moment we met.
The thing that
has kept me going during these wild and crazy start-up years
is the encouragement that I've gotten from those around me. I
created an entirely new vision in the teaching of writing:
one- on-one online mentorship. In the end – that's what I've
received from friends and other business owners – one-on-one
mentorship. It's been my key to success, and certainly the way
I intend to give back to the world of business: By mentoring
others as they reach for their dreams.
Alisa can be
contacted at Alisa
@WriteWellWriteNowUSA.com
or 909-337-6810.
www.writewellwritenowusa.com
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The Reader's Quest |
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The One Minute Millionaire: The
Enlightened Way to Wealth
by Marck Victor Hansen
& Robert G. Allen
Turning Passions Into
Profits: Three Steps to Wealth and Power
by
Christopher Howard
Multiple Streams of Income:
How to Generate a Lifetime of Unlimited Wealth (Second
Edition)
by Robert G. Allen
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Quotes on Your Quest |
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"A mediocre idea that generates
enthusiasm will go farther than a great idea that inspires no
one."
Mary Kay Ash
"Your imagination
is your preview of life's coming attractions."
Albert Einstein
"Somehow I can't
believe that there are any heights that can't be scaled by a
man who knows the secrets of making dreams come true. This
special secret, it seems to me, can be summarized in four C's.
They are curiosity, confidence, courage, and constancy, and
the greatest of these is confidence. When you believe in a
thing, believe in it all the way, implicitly and
unquestionable."
Walt Disney
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Ursula Mentjes is a Certified Business Coach who
specializes in Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) to help her
clients reach their highest potential in their careers and
businesses. She holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Psychology
and Communication and a Master of Science Degree in
Psychology. Ursula is also a Certified NLP Coach through the
NLP Institute of California, an Associate Certified Coach
through the International Coaches Federation and a member of
the International Coaches Federation. She is the founder and
owner of Potential Quest, Inc. Ursula has over ten years of
sales, sales management and executive management experience.
You can contact her at Ursula@potentialquest.com or
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What Clients are Saying |
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"I wanted to thank you for all you
have done in the coaching program you have set up with our
office. In just a few short weeks, we have tripled our leads,
appointments, and more importantly listing’s since the start
of Potential Quest’s coaching. Thanks for being part of Exit
Realty’s excitement! Something BIG is happening at Exit
Realty, and with Potential Quest in our corner it is a ONE TWO
punch!"
Thanks again for all your
outstanding contributions and effort!!!
Steven
Bognacki, Broker / Owner Exit Realty West
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The Impact of Group Sales
Coaching |
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Through group sales coaching, sales teams
can double or triple their sales THIS YEAR!
Benefits of Group Sales Coaching:
*
Increased Sales: Monthly Tracking to reveal ROI
* Current
state and goal state are identified along with a plan to reach
them
* Stretch goals (above and beyond sales quotas) are
identified and systematically reached
* Action plans are
created to bridge the gap between current state and desired
state
* Overall team performance moves to the next level
in a coaching environment that includes trust and respect
* Motivation is taken to an entirely new level
* Peer
Coaching is cultivated and experienced which also enhances
leadership skills
*Increased Retention amongst sales staff
* Sales goals are Systemically aligned with goals and
values
* Accountability measures are put in place through
Work in Progress documentation
* Assignments and
exercises are provided to “stretch” sales executives to the
next level
Call today to find out more!
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Divine Visions Presents |
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Upcoming Seminar: Divine Visions Small
Business Showcase
Riverside/Inland Empire Showcase:
Friday, September 22, 2006
8:30 a.m.—4:00 p.m.
Historic Mission Inn Music Room
3649 Mission Inn
Avenue
Riverside, California
Register at www.divinevisions.net
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