Tipinions

Novembrance Day because in November we Remember! Novembrance Day:  I have said it like this since I was a little girl and it has stuck with me throughout my life – it made sense to me! I grew up listening to many stories from my parents, grandparents, their siblings, and friends I’ve met along the […]

Software Tip:  There are so many different options to choose from with so many different price tags. A lot of time we tend to go for the cheaper one and that is our deciding factor. In all of it, are we bombarding our employees with the different software we purchase? Are we wasting our employees […]

Realize you are important to this world because you woke up!  You do not have to do or be anything – you matter! We get so caught up in the act of appreciation, acceptance, approval, doing something to get something that we tend to apply that to our life, our worth… We feel if we […]

In this world of instant gratification, we have come to expect results to whatever it is we are working on to be instant. For Example: weight loss or even weight gain for some, results from working out, results from starting a business, etc. We may not see the results immediately, but don’t quit. Make the […]

Critical Equipment Tip:  The usual or more known definition of Critical Equipment is any equipment or machinery whose malfunction or failure leads a catastrophic accident that is significantly impact the ability to safely meet business objectives; adversely affect quality levels; violate environmental standards of the business organization. (definition taken from https://www.theprojectdefinition.com/critical-equipment/) I think it goes further […]

Fulfillment Tip:   Are you passionate about what you do?  Were you once passionate? If so, what changed? It is important to have fulfillment at the end of the day. I believe it is something inside us that needs to be fed accordingly. How could you make changes to your current role that would help you […]

SWOT – Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, & Threats.  In business, this is something that is utilized to assist in making decisions – especially for startups or in the planning phase. This tool may be used in business but can be helpful in our personal lives to reflect on what our internal and external benefits and challenges […]

Software Tip:  Is your software working for you or are you working for it?   There are a lot of exceptional software options – what percentage are you utilizing it.  Do you have overlap?  Most of the software programs we have, we only utilize a small percentage of it but there is so much more […]

I have a shirt that says “My life.  My choices.  My mistakes.  My lessons.  Not your business.  Mind your own problems before you talk about mine.  My life is not your story to tell.” It may sound a bit harsh but in reality it is a very true statement. It is my life, my story, […]

Customer Service / Sales Tip:  Every time you talk to a potential client, ask for the correct spelling of their name, their phone number and email address, and best time to connect with them so that you can email them promotions, keep in contact and start establishing your relationship.  Not everyone will be forthcoming, but […]

Challenge – do a grateful or more commonly known gratitude journal for one month. Think of 1-3 items per day that you are grateful for and see if you feel different at the end of it.  Something that I do in my grateful journal is include 3 items per day – something that I was […]

Organization Tip:  We waste a lot of time in a day looking for items:  keys, tools, glasses, phone, etc.  Create a “home” for each item that makes sense and then be sure to use that “home”.  Then when you are looking for it, you know exactly where it should be! The “home” for each item […]