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November 7, 2014
- by Don
How to Turn Off the Ringer on Your iPhone
There are several reasons why you might want to turn off the ringer on your phone. For example: You are going into a meeting and don’t want to be interrupted by a ringing phone You are going to a quiet place like a church or library and don’t want your phone to ring You are […]
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November 7, 2014
- by Don
How to Turn Off Notifications on Your iPhone/iPad
There are several reasons why you might want to turn off notifications on your phone. For example: You are going into a meeting and don’t want to be interrupted by a ringing phone You are going to a quiet place like a church or library and don’t want your phone to ring You are getting […]
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November 7, 2014
- by Don
How to Turn Off Notifications On Your Mac
Turning off notifications on your Mac can be very helpful when you need to have a period of focused productivity. It takes a lot of self control to ignore all those email, Facebook, and other notifications that pop up. If you turn them off, however, then you remove that temptation. This video shows how to […]
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November 7, 2014
- by Don
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3 Easy Tips to Avoid Procrastination
This week’s post was inspired by Janelle Holden, the Gluten Free Life Coach. Janelle posted an article to her Facebook page a while back about interruptions and procrastination. Given her success in her business, it’s clear that she doesn’t really believe that procrastination cannot be beat, but she tells the story with humor in a way […]
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November 7, 2014
- by Don
How to Use the Timer on Your iPhone/iPad
I find the timers to be incredibly useful. For example: I use the timer to help the kids transition to a new event. (“We have to leave in 2 minutes.”) I then start the timer, and they know that when it expires, it’s time to go. This technique is especially effective when I use Siri […]
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September 18, 2014
- by Don
Fire in the Hole! (Well, “Lot” Actually…)
“Hi Don, this is Steve out at the storage lot where you store your camper… there’s been a fire out here, and I’m calling everyone whose unit was damaged so they can come out and talk to the fire department.” Wow. One phone call pretty much ruined that April Sunday afternoon. As I was heading […]
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September 12, 2014
- by Don
What to do When You Feel Like giving Up (Part 4)
In the first three posts in this series, I wrote about keeping going, even if it feels like you need a miracle; remembering to breathe; and being ready to accept opportunities. In each of those cases, I linked to sports-related videos that illustrated the point. This week, I don’t have a video to link to. […]
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September 7, 2014
- by Don
What to do When You Feel Like Giving Up (Part 3): Be Prepared
When we feel like giving up, we’re usually in a state of overwhelm or exhaustion and feel like just “shutting down.” Not much creativity happens in that space, so we need to consciously change our outlook. If you’ve been following this series, you know I’ve already suggested making a decision to keep going, even if […]
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August 27, 2014
- by Don
What to do When You Feel Like Giving Up (Part 2): “Don’t Forget to Breathe”
Last week, I wrote about making a decision to move forward, even if it feels like you need a miracle. While miracles do happen, it’s probably wise not to solely depend on one. So in the next few weeks, I’ll be writing about things you can do to move towards your decision. One of the […]
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August 21, 2014
- by Don
What to do When You Feel Like Giving Up (Part 1):
I eventually realized that I didn’t really want to give up. I was just experiencing outside pressures (mostly financial worries) that made me feel that perhaps I should. Once I realized that, I knew I had to keep going. Looking at my finances, though, I felt like I needed a miracle. But hey, miracles still […]
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