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Design your space to be productive and functional for YOU!!!

Feng Shui is more than just rearranging furniture, it’s a lifestyle. Lifestyles involve mindsets or concepts that are prevalent.

Nonetheless, it is still a point of view that among other things, requires careful consideration and thought. So what are the thoughts that prevail on the onset of Feng Shui?

Sense of Balance

The number one thing that Feng Shui promotes is balance. This balance comes in many forms, in the color arrangement, in the spatial factors up to the numbers that concern your working space or environment. The balance is more promoted by the five Earth elements of Feng Shui. The standards of Feng Shui are made customized in every person, but it all boils down to having the right sets of things that complement and balance each other out.

Sense of Positivity

Positive energy is the thing most sought after by people who try to get the services of Feng Shui consultants. This positivism needs to be maintained. Conversely, it wards off all the forms of negative energy that may come in a given space.

A Natural Inclination for Beauty and the things that Promote It

Beauty in symmetry and symmetry in beauty is one of the core concepts of Feng Shui. It appeals to the physically inviting and also adheres to fighting for beauty and balance in things. Feng Shui, in some ways, is a celebration of beauty in design and other physical elements of the space being designed.

Love for Your Environment

Good Feng Shui respects the elements of the earth and makes the enthusiast more mindful of their surroundings.

Love for Self

Love for self involves not subjecting yourself to oppressive places or harboring negative energies that can be counter-productive to your different activities.

Dreaming big and making the environment jive with that dream

When you have a dream and you intend to fulfill it in numerous ways, the best way to start is to have an environment that embraces those dreams.

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BONUS: When something is causing you a challenge; on the 3rd episode …. STOP and analyze how this ‘problem’ can be solved/minimized. Stop letting it derail you and your goals!!

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Gloria-Jean Brown

 https://CoachingbygJ.com [email protected]​

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Hi – I am technically on vacation this week. So, I will be short and sweet.

First, Do you have your copy? Need a gift for the Holidays? Visit my website to order​

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Second, visit my resources page; check out Stash Investing (new addition).

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Third, please put on your mask; hand sanitizer in your pocket; follow social distancing; and, go VOTE!!!

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It is not too late … but close – to sign up for year-end short term coaching [3 months].

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You can always schedule a free, 15-minute consult call – have time management concern or need to run something past me?

Have a great week and “see” you in November!!

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Gloria-Jean

[email protected] https://Coachingbygj.com

We are moving along; coming up on mid-October. Will share some Time Management pointers in this edition.

ID your best energy-time. When you are ‘in the zone’ – stay with as long as you can. When you are not – – work on other tasks (low level) that will contribute to your goal’s achievement. It is helpful to realize that we all go through cycles. When you can identify your personal highs and lows – you can better distribute your workload. You can be ‘on point’ when you really need to be.

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Time management is an efficient tool for performing the tasks within a given time limit. In this context, Vilfredo Pareto found a law i.e., 80-20 law.

The law can find its roots in the year 1906. Pareto was working on finding an explanation of the economic disparities in the world. His theory had many takers and backed by various experts of that era.

This 80-20 rule lays the emphasis on the lesser of anything. It says that the greater of anything is the least important. As his findings state that there is a small group (20%) who owns a major share (80%) of the world’s wealth. As per the law, the most significant are less in quantity. And what is in ample amount is the most insignificant. This law of time and energy management can be applied in day-to-day life also. The understated points have to be taken into account:

1) Avoiding Useless Tasks:

The most important part of management is to avoid tasks that take a toll of time. This would not hamper him/her to concentrate on the most sort-after activities.

2) Foresight:

While planning, the tasks must be selected diligently so as to ensure secure future returns. As today’s solutions have a definite impact on tomorrow’s outcome.

3) Keep an Eye on Highly Valued Task:

The overall efforts must be streamlined in order to concentrate on the most important 20%. If one works in this way over a period of time, the outcome would be beneficial.

Time management works on this 80-20 principle. This, in the long run, ensures the efforts and time are consumed rightly working on the most important 20%. If this aspect is taken care of wisely, the efforts would definitely prove fruitful.

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Gloria-Jean Brown

 https://CoachingbyGJ.com [email protected]

Happy Autumn!

Yes – stop procrastinating. Do something to take tasks out of your head and complete them!

1/Make a list.

2/Prioritize that list

3/DO the top 3 things.

Repeat … every day.

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I have 3 coaching slots left for {Oct-Dec} for your 2021 preparedness. If you are 1 ~ email me or call for a consult, if you have questions – – – now.

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Gloria-Jean Brown  https://CoachingbyGJ.com

Yes – clean your brain! Perfect time as Autumn makes its debut on Tuesday.

Sit down and have a brainstorming session yourself. Review what tasks present obstacles for you. Could be – there are certain situations. Family members – spouse or children. A particular client or manager. The point of this brainstorming session is to come up with workable solutions you can use to stop ‘going down the rabbit hole’ when things go askew. Know of ways to lessen the effects on you.

Another suggestion is to set a reminder in your phone for the very important things you need to remember. Use colorful or pattern post-it-notes if you want a visual reminder to stand out.

And if you still have time – make a list of all the things that you need to get in order for the end of the year; set new guidelines; see what is no longer ‘important’ and drop it. Start thinking of what you want to accomplish in 2021. What do you need to get started with – now?

Please visit my website for information on coaching, other blog posts, and my resources page. Check the tabs at the top.

​Click here to schedule a 15-minute consult call.

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Gloria-Jean Brown

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Have a little assignment for you. Google ‘wheel of life’. It is a free download. Complete the wheel for yourself. How smooth is your wheel?

You may actually have anywhere from 15 (low) to 25 (high) hours a week that are not involved in sleeping, commuting, job, family, cleaning/chores, and church/charity.

What do you really want to do with your ‘free’ time?

​With a good understanding of your plan, by you – you can be more focused in what you intend to accomplish. It is not your lack of time but rather your execution of the time within your day.

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What you Do, Decide, Delegate and Delete is the key {look at the Eisenhower box}. The time you spend multiplied by your ‘focused’ intensity is how you can conquer your day and accomplished your goals.

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GLORIA-JEAN

​[email protected] https://CoachingbyGJ.com​

Schedule a consult call: click HERE

Last Thursday in August 2020 – next weekend Labor Day weekend [beaches, school, still in hurricane season].

Let’s give our productivity a work out-shall we:

• Review what you need to do and make a plan. Leave a little leeway for the unexpected. Build in some ‘me time’, also.
• Do you have your designated work area? Do your children have a designated online school area – preferably not their bedroom. They need to experience ‘going to another place’ for schooling. {if at all possible}.
• Determine your best energy time and use that time/space to your advantage.
• Try time blocking or the Pomodoro method to focus on your most important tasks. Teach this to your children also. Example: set an AM and PM Time Block (20 minutes) to check email {10:10-10:30; and 3:40-4:00}. If you can, have one day for meetings; or, 2 mornings or afternoons { Tues / Thurs }; so you can have a better work ‘work flow’?
• Do something each day to brighten your spirit. Open your windows; let the sunlight in; put on some light music; add flowers or a plant. Make plans for a weekend excursion.

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GLORIA-JEAN BROWN

​[email protected]https://CoachingbyGJ.com​

to schedule a consult call – -> click here​

Can you believe – in 4 months from today – we will be 5 days from Christmas! Working on that gift list? (smiles). Then, add 6 days – HAPPY NEW YEAR [2021] – life has to get better!

At this point, most children are starting their school year AT HOME, with online learning. Also, most of you are still working from home. Though some might be making a day or two – trip in to the office.

Hopefully, you caught some of my hints, and you have a basic plan of your day and your children’s class time. Everyone should have their own work/class space. That you have gotten better furniture – chair, desk space for the children and YOURSELF. Also, recommended are headphones for the young ones, to help keep them focused and not be too distracted.

Do make a meal plan with all the family members participating; and, making the actual meals.

Hot Suggestions:

1. Adjust your schedule and your Zoom work meetings times. Be happy for the no commute time.
2. Have a daily plan and post it on the refrigerator (1 place everyone goes)! Home Command Center.
3. Use Time Blocking or Pomodoro [work 25 minutes; take a 5 minute break] to keep focused on specific projects.
4. If something is a problem – on the 3rd occurrence – FIND a SOLUTIUON! Stop suffering and wasting your time.
5. Just because you are a ‘sitting duck’ does not mean you are to be wired for 8-10 hours on Zoom meeting (with or without children)! You need to break up your day. Get fresh air – however you can. Play outside with children – 10 minutes (jump rope; dodge ball; etc.). Call an old friend and share a joke and a laugh.

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GLORIA-JEAN BROWN

​[email protected] https://CoachingbyGJ.com​

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Greetings!! I, the “Timed Productivity” Blog, am back (weekly). Announcing that change is coming. If YOU or a Colleague or a Friend have ANY interest in setting yourself up for meaningful and productive 2021 … YOU have to start now. Short Term Coaching is changing in 2021. This offer is good until midnight 15 September 2020 – 3 months for $600 {paid in advance} [Or, billed (3) monthly payment of $225 {paid in advance}, if you need]. P.S. – last time at this price!! Sign up now before it goes up, up, and away. You can start and be finished before Christmas. Christmas is closely followed by NEW YEARS!! If you have ANY questions you feel you need answered – PLEASE book a free consult call to get them answered ~click here .

Using 2 assessments: Behavior Style and Time Management. Get yourself ready for 2021. WORKING from your STRENGTHS. Learn to set proper priorities; Plan what you need to accomplish; Schedule your plans for maximum accomplishement; Learn ways to handle Interruptions; Learn key steps to Productive Meetings; and, much more.

How do I get things accomplished? Me and my planner!! I have one I really, really like. It is the right size for me. I have added places for cute post-it-notes; a monthly tracking sheet for items I want to be accountable for. I have made it workable for me and it is ‘cute’. Yes – I do some things on my phone; but, I love a paper planner and it can come with me wherever I go. You can do paper, electronic, or, a hybrid of both systems. Set your plan, and planner, up in a way that works BEST for YOU; and, then work your plan.

Ms. Krystal says – “Gloria-Jean’s approach to time management brought the process full circle for me. I was able to move from overwhelm to efficient. It is not just about time management, it is about a lifestyle!!”

That is it for this week.

Until next Thursday … NOW is the “Time” for action – YOURS! Book a call to get questions answered; or, email to sign-up (needed to send you the invoice; and then, the assessment links).

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GLORIA-JEAN 

[email protected]  https://CoachingbyGJ.com​