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80/20 Rule

Posted on January 17, 2018May 23, 2019 by Dawn Brotherton

80/20 Rule You’ve probably heard it said that 20% of the people do 80% of the work. This is called the Pareto Principle, named after an Italian economist. One way to get to focus your workload is to analyze where you are spending most of your time. Look at your client base. Who are the […]

Manage Your Email

Posted on December 19, 2017May 23, 2019 by Dawn Brotherton

Master Your Email Email is a constant battle for me. In the Air Force I switched jobs every two years or so. Every time, I was able to start with an empty inbox. It was a nice feeling. When it was time to move on, I spent days sorting through well-over 2,500 emails in my […]

Notebook

Posted on December 12, 2017 by Dawn Brotherton

[siteorigin_widget class=”SiteOrigin_Widget_Slider_Widget”][/siteorigin_widget] Notebook In my 28 years in the Air Force, I saw many Army officers carrying notebooks. And not any notebook; it was typically a green hardback that could fit in their cargo pants pocket. I never understood the draw. Kevin Kruse, Author of 15 Secrets Successful People Know about Time Management, finally explained […]

Self-Publishing vs Traditional Publishing: Which Is Better?

Posted on October 3, 2017 by Dawn Brotherton

I just read a great article by Gary Smailes that does a fantastic job of outlining the differences between Traditional Publishing, Indie Publishing, and Self-Publishing. I highly recommend it to anyone that is considering publishing. The first thing I always ask my clients is, “What is your reason for publishing?” Keep that in mind as […]