Barbara Hemphill Podcast

This past weekend I took my granddaughter to see the movie Lorax. I enjoyed it on so many levels, as is always true with Dr. Seuss. Since I saw the movie, I've been seeing that big stone with the words “Unless.” It’s so easy to complain about all the things that we don’t have or don’t accomplish, and those complaints will continue to be facts -- unless... Listen as I show you how you can apply what I learned from Dr. Seuss.

According to PC Mag.com "personal cloud computing means having every piece of data you need for every aspect of your life at your fingertips and ready for use". In this podcast, I share a story of how cloud computing could have save a client seven hours in lost time due to a flat tire.

In past podcasts, you may have heard me list four questions you can use to determine whether something is “organized.” 1. Does it work? 2. Do you like it? 3. Does it work for the others it effects? 4. Can you recover quickly? This week I’m suggesting you apply those questions to your calendar or planner system. Listen as I discuss how to apply the 5-Step Productive Environment Process to your calendar.

Have you ever hired someone to help improve an area of your business -- or your life -- and then stopped working with them before you got the results you really wanted? I have. Recently I have had conversations with a couple of clients who had that experience with my services, and I realize it’s all about accountability of the people involved. Listen as I go through five strategies you can use to be accountable and accomplish your goals

One of the primary productivity principles on which the Productive Environment Institute operates is "Today's Mail Is Tomorrows Pile". Recently, I've had several experiences and conversations which demonstrated the significance of this principle. Listen as I share how a SYSTEM helps you to avoid tomorrow's pile.

Listen as I share some of the key challenges to managing information in your organization and how to know if your organization needs a better system for managing information.

Are you having trouble organizing paper at home? Learn how to get started by using the "Art of Wastebasketry” and asking yourself these 6 questions.

Listen as I share 10 communication basics to help you prepare for a media opportunity.

I’ve identified that the most important thing for me to accomplish in 2012 is to get more sleep. In a recent conversation with my best friend of nearly 30 years, she pointed out something she has observed repeatedly through the years: Whenever I don’t get enough sleep, I have a variety of negative results which dramatically reduce my productivity. Listen to how I will use the Productive Environment 5-step process to overcome this.

The last two weeks of December have always been favorites of mine: Preparing for Christmas and Planning for the New Year! Having said that, I have to admit, it’s hard to believe that it’s that time again... I’ve decided a good way to wrap up my podcasts for this year is to share with you how I’m going to use our five-step Productive Environment Process to ensure that 2012 is my most productive, profitable, and peaceful year ever! Listen as I share those five steps with you.

I've been talking about the 7 keys to accomplishing your work and enjoying your life based on one of my favorite books on weight control called Weight Loss the Jabez Way: 7 Keys to Adding Years to Your Life by Scott Conrad, MD. I hope you are being more conscious about breathing, drinking, sleeping, eating, and exercising! I know writing about it has certainly helped me -- can I still improve? For sure! In this week's podcast I want to talk about the final two keys: relationships and purpose.

Last week I introduced the 7 Keys to Accomplishing Your Work and enjoying your life based on one of my favorite books on weight control called Weight Loss the Jabez Way: 7 Keys to Adding Years to Your Life by Scott Conrad, MD where he defines the seven keys. I hope you have been more conscious about breathing, drinking, and sleeping more! In this week's podcast I want to talk about the next two keys: food and exercise.

This time of year most of us are thinking about how to keep our weight under control while attending all the holiday functions in our personal and professional lives. As I continue to identify ways to accomplish my work and enjoy my life, and share them with you as I learn, it occurred to me that the seven keys, author Scott Conrad, MD., talks about in his book for weight control can be applied to your productivity. Listen as I share these 7 keys and how you can use them to improve your productivity and accomplish your work.

As a child I remember hearing, "It’s more blessed to give than to receive." Frankly, I was disappointed, because I really loved getting gifts! Most adults agree giving is good for people, but it’s also good for business. Listen as I share how you can increase productivity and eliminate clutter while benefiting others at the same time.

Interruptions are a fact of life in virtually every job. Knowing how to handle them means the difference between success and failure in accomplishing the results you desire. Listen as I share five specific strategies that can be helpful in handling interruptions at work.

Whether it’s a colleague popping his/her head in the office with the question, “Can you come in and meet with John and me now?” a child calling your cellphone to say, “Mom, I forgot to bring my soccer uniform to school,” or an email from a colleague you really like, but with whom you have lost touch, interruptions are an integral part of our personal and professional lives. Listen as I share 3 possible responses to interruptions.

Clutter happens to all of us! But there may be some common decluttering mistakes that you may be making that can be hampering your progress. Learn what these mistakes are and see if you're making them. You may be surprised! In this podcast, I'll share what these common mistakes are and what you can do about them.

If you’ve been listening to me for long, you know that I believe “organizing is an art” -- and that no two people organize in the same way. But there are 6 must-have tools that are essential to keeping any office clutter free. If you're struggling with paper clutter in your office, I guarantee that you are missing one or more of these declutter tools.

In this week's podcast I'm sharing the calendar that I chose and why. I also talk about why I made the shift to a paper-based calendar. I have to admit that I have been procrastinating about sharing this podcast with you out of fear that some of you may disconnect from me totally as a result, but there's two reasons that would not be a valid decision on my part: 1) Fear is not an emotion compatible with my belief system and 2) My business is about sharing the truth as I experience it, so here goes.

It's that time of the year again and you may be getting ready to buy a calendar for the new year but before you do I'd like to share some tips with you on choosing a calendar that works for YOU. A calendar is such an integral part of getting organized and staying productive. If you find yourself not relying on your calendar or feeling unproductive even with your calendar then this podcast is for you. Podcast Duration: 04:17 (MM:SS)