Learn how a notebook will help you sleep better at night. I'll share what I use mine for and how that has helped me sleep better at night. For a complete transcript check out our show notes for episode 80 on smallbizmama.com Topics: A notebook will help you sleep better at night Use your notebook to help you sleep better at night during your wind-down routine To sleep better at night - Do a brain dump Write down three things you are grateful for Write down three things you like about yourself To help sleep better at night, keep your notebook on your nightstand For the complete show, notes go to small biz mama.com ********************************* https://smallbizmama.com/a-notebook-to-help-you-sleep-better-at-night/

How weekly planning gave me my life back. Learn what you need to take into account when doing your weekly planning.  For a complete transcript check out our show notes for episode 79 on smallbizmama.com Topics: How weekly planning gave me my life back What is weekly planning? Questions for weekly planning: What's happening next week? What am I planning? What do I need to plan for dinner and lunch? What other things do I need to include in my weekly planning? Set your big goals for the week What do I want to do with my family? Weekly planning allows you to craft the life you want Spend some time on weekly planning Weekly planning helps you know in advance what's going on You don't need a complex system for weekly planning For the complete show, notes go to small biz mama.com ********************************* https://smallbizmama.com/how-weekly-planning-gave-me-my-life-back/

Too many toys? Here are some alternatives for this holiday season that will help you, your family, and others. For a complete transcript check out our show notes for episode 78 on smallbizmama.com Topics: Too many toys? Here are some alternatives for this holiday Have a place for everything Rotate toys out Too many toys? Might be time to donate some Other alternatives Take an inventory of what you already have For the complete show, notes go to small biz mama.com ********************************* https://smallbizmama.com/episode-78-too-many-toys-here-are-some-alternatives-for-this-holiday/

The most important thing I learned from meditation is to begin again. Find out why this is so important. For a complete transcript check out our show notes for episode 77 on smallbizmama.com Topics: The most important thing I've learned from meditation Go back to your focal point Failure is an opportunity to learn Begin again For the complete show, notes go to small biz mama.com ********************************* https://smallbizmama.com/the-most-important-thing-ive-learned-from-meditation/

Learn how to stop things from falling through the cracks. These are the systems I use to be more productive and never forget things! For a complete transcript check out our show notes for episode 76 on smallbizmama.com Topics: How to stop things from falling through the cracks How to create a system to stop things from falling through the cracks Using a digital calendar to help stop things from falling through the cracks Use your digital calendar for reminders for your work with clients Systems that help so things do not fall through the cracks Trello and Asana Key components needed to help things not fall through the cracks For the complete show, notes go to small biz mama.com ********************************* https://smallbizmama.com/how-to-stop-things-from-falling-through-the-cracks/

Are you stuck on figuring out what kind of business retirement plans are available for small businesses? I share what plans are available. Here are essential tips to help you pick out your business retirement plan. For a complete transcript check out our show notes for episode 75 on smallbizmama.com Topics: Business Retirement Plans Three questions to ask yourself when setting up a business retirement plan How do you set up business retirement plans? What options do you have for business retirement plans Taxes and business retirement plans Common business retirement plans for small businesses IRA - Individual Retirement Account Simple Plan or Simple IRA 401K or Roth 401K SEP - Simplified Employee Pension Plan For the complete show, notes go to small biz mama.com ********************************* https://smallbizmama.com/business-retirement-plans/

It's time to update your schedule for fall and the holidays. Doing this will make sure you know exactly what you are doing and get stuff done. For a complete transcript check out our show notes for episode 74 on smallbizmama.com Topics: Update your schedule for fall and the holidays Three things that you need to update your schedule for fall and holidays When you update your schedule you need to manage expectations Anchors in your day Avoid this biggest mistake when you update your schedule How to make your weekly planning easier Update your schedule for holidays Look at your schedule for the rest of the year Know your why when you update your schedule Deep work Work your business around your life Reward yourself for your hard work For the complete show, notes go to small biz mama.com ********************************* https://smallbizmama.com/time-to-update-your-master-schedule-for-fall-and-the-holidays/

In order to be more productive and become less distracted throughout the day, try my three favorite low-tech productivity solutions to get more things done. For a complete transcript check out our show notes for episode 73 on smallbizmama.com Topics: Low-tech productivity solutions Low-tech productivity solutions #1 Work on paper throughout the day How I use my Full Focus Planner What else does the Full Focus Planner have? Low-tech productivity solutions #2 Using paper helps you be more productive Low-tech productivity solutions #3 Using the Pomodoro Technique Three low-tech productivity solutions to help you get more things done For the complete show, notes go to small biz mama.com ********************************* https://smallbizmama.com/my-favorite-low-tech-productivity-solutions/

Facebook isn't the only game in town. There are many great places for finding new networking opportunities. Some are online and some offline. I also share many organizations where you can find people to network with. And also how to avoid this biggest mistake For a complete transcript check out our show notes for episode 72 on smallbizmama.com Topics: Great place for finding new networking opportunities Online networking opportunities Finding new networking opportunities locally Business owners are everywhere Think of new ways to seek out new business Finding new networking opportunities with connectors Avoid the biggest mistake when finding new networking opportunities Maximize your networking opportunities For the complete show, notes go to small biz mama.com ********************************* https://smallbizmama.com/great-places-for-finding-new-networking-opportunities/

Your life is not a balancing act. It's more of a juggling act. What you are doing is figuring out what is important and making decisions through that lens. For a complete transcript check out our show notes for episode 71 on smallbizmama.com Topics: Your life is not a balancing act Your life is not a balancing act, it's determining what is most important to you What is going to get you closer to what's important to you? Your life is not a balancing act. Acknowledge what's important. Your life is not a balancing act, but you do have a mission in life What to do when you have conflicting things Look through the lens of what's important to you   For the complete show, notes go to smallbizmama.com ********************************* https://smallbizmama.com/your-life-is-not-a-balancing-act/