Archive for August, 2010

Oh the Places You’ll Go!

August 23rd, 2010 by Susan Kim

Dr. Seuss - Oh the Places you'll go!

“And when things start to happen,

don’t worry. Don’t stew.

Just go right along.

You’ll start happening too.”

Dr. Seuss from “Oh the Places You’ll Go!”

Make it a happening week!

Susan

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BROWN BAG WORKSHOP: Position Yourself as the Expert

August 10th, 2010 by Susan Kim

Speaking is an essential business tool, whether you have an audience of 1 or 1,000. When you are in front of a group, you have the opportunity to position yourself as an expert in your field. Learn tips to capture your audience’s attention and deliver a clear, powerful message. Learn tools to feel confident and comfortable with your delivery. Gain confidence, speak your mind and position yourself as the expert!

Susan will be offering this Brown Bag Workshop at the Maui County Business Resource Center on Thursday August 26th from 12noon - 1pm.

For more information visit Susan’s Events Page.

To register call the Maui County Resource Center at 808-873-8247

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The Egg Timer Efficiency

August 6th, 2010 by Susan Kim

egg timerLucille Ball said, “If you want something done, ask a busy person to do it. The more things you do, the more you can do.”

This is so true.

As a busy mother of a 9 month old, I’ve found that I HAVE to make better use of my time during the short windows throughout the day to complete tasks. The other day I was amazed at how much I can actually accomplish during a 90 minute nap session (napping for baby, NOT for me!) I realized that because I know my time is limited I find myself, really focusing by prioritizing and planning what to do during the time I have.

It’s kind of like a game with an egg timer. Set the timer for 60-90 minutes and decide how to use that time most efficiently before the bell rings (or the baby cries)?  Usually it’s a combination of what’s most important and what I KNOW I can complete within the time frame. Read the rest of this entry »

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