Weekly To-Do January 17

  • choose theme for joomla
  • start categorizing the patterns: just patterns, self directed or live workshops
  • copy wordage from site for workshops
  • write up language for self directed– check out other sites for help.
  • sew up button tree
  • start collecting green fabrics for wreath quilt

 

    Making your New Years Resolutions Work for your Craft Business

    These ten New Year’s resolutions from Susan Ward (About.com) will  help you not only increase your business’s success in the coming year, but enjoy your success more by keeping work-life balance in mind while you’re goal setting.

    http://sbinfocanada.about.com/cs/management/a/bizresolutions.htm

    Check this great list out!! 

    It was a toss up between 8 and 9.  8 was set realistic goals. lol

    but, I think my favorite is: 

    9) Don't make do; get a new one.

    Is there a piece of equipment in your office that's interfering with your success or something that you lack that's making your working life harder? Whether it's an old fax machine that's a pain to use, or the need for a new employee to lighten your work load, make a New Year's resolution to stop putting off getting what you need. The irritation of making do just isn't worth it. You'll find information on both office equipment and business software in the Running Your Office section of this site.

    I like it because I just recently threw out a website with a whole group/network inside!!  Scary.  I am currently looking into a new and more functional and productive site.  One that works for what I need and want.  No more programming headaches.  Let's focus on the content now and make it wonderful!!! 

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    Get it Together Would you?

    I have to admit that lately I have been a slacker of sorts.  Well, of everything.  I have slacked on the life sort of stuff.  The kids, the house, the body. You name it.

    I have found myself in a grey zone.  Nothing is working right.  But seriously it is because I have been doing nothing.

    We sold our home and are living currently with my parents.  They have an extra large basement so we definitly have our own space….but I feel like a zombie.  We don't go anywhere. Do anything.  We just hang out. Do a bit of school.  I work on the computer.  Sew.  Repeat. That's the day.

    We are waiting for a bit of money {too bad it doesn't grow on a tree} before we can move from here.  We are looking into a big career change along with a home change.  Questioning every move is what I am good at….but to tell you the truth hiding is was I am pro at.  I hunker down and do…nothing.

    I will be listening again to the webinars…and posting them.  I have a few plugins for WordPress that I have enjoyed and will share those. 

    This week.

    This week I have decided that I need to get it together. I need to review my goals for the year, decide what really needs to happen and then ….do it!

    I am a list maker.  So I am hoping this is what I need to do and then all will be well.  Well organized at least.

    Any suggestions on keeping your head on straight and getting it together?

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