by Rhonda Scharf | Oct 11, 2021 | Ask Rhonda, Efficiency, Help Me Rhonda
Like most people, I can get stuck with some of the projects that I have. When I get stuck, I find myself procrastinating. When I procrastinate, I start a vicious cycle of coming up with excuses and ultimately beating myself up for not getting anything done. What...
by Rhonda Scharf | Oct 4, 2021 | Ask Rhonda, Help Me Rhonda
It’s time for a SWOT analysis. Strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats. I recommend doing them twice a year professionally and at least once a year personally. It helps you stay focused on your goals, stay current with your skills, and stay out of that...
by Rhonda Scharf | Sep 27, 2021 | Ask Rhonda, Efficiency, Help Me Rhonda
I typically start my Minute Taking Made Easy workshops by asking my class if they like taking minutes. After a few chuckles and groans, the overwhelming response is no; they do not like it at all. I think it is fair to say that while we don’t like the task, most...
by Rhonda Scharf | Sep 20, 2021 | Ask Rhonda, Help Me Rhonda
I’m sitting on an airplane, my first in 18 months, and we are an hour past departure time, and we are back at the gate with a maintenance issue. I was excited to get on an airplane again. I usually fly a few days a week, and flying is part of my identity really. I...
by Rhonda Scharf | Sep 5, 2021 | Ask Rhonda, Communication, Help Me Rhonda
Do you ever wake up at 3:00 am and say, “Oh! I should have said X?” It is so frustrating not to say what you should say when you are in the middle of a conflict or a situation rife with anxiety. It is annoying to get the perfect response hours later when...
by Rhonda Scharf | Aug 23, 2021 | Ask Rhonda, Communication, Help Me Rhonda
Have you ever listened to your voice mail message? Do you like how you sound? Have you listened to the words you are saying, or are you on auto-pilot saying the same thing you’ve been saying for years? Most people are in the latter category. Most outgoing voice mail...
