My #1 Time Management Strategy to be an efficient, productive EntrepreDOer

My #1 Time Management Strategy to be an efficient, productive EntrepreDOer

by | Mar 17, 2015 | Efficient Entrepreneurs, Productivity

ab85ac_d30fddb6460a4c5797a67d4fd3650ebdDo you Pomodoro? Are you trying to find a way to be more productive, but always find yourself sitting down to work only to find yourself fighting distractions? As a Mompreneur it can be hard to finish projects. We wear a lot of hats and there are always 5, 10 or 20 more things to do on the to-do list. It’s time to find our focus and knock the work out, leaving plenty of time for family fun!
Let me introduce you to my secret weapon… The Pomodoro Technique!
According to Wikipedia, “The Pomodoro Technique is a time management method developed by Francesco Cirillo in the late 1980s. The technique uses a timer to break down work into intervals traditionally 25 minutes in length, separated by short breaks. These intervals are known as “pomodori”, the plural of the Italian word pomodoro for “tomato.” The method is based on the idea that frequent breaks can improve mental agility.”

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Goal Planning for EntrepreDOers

Goal Planning for EntrepreDOers

by | Mar 14, 2015 | Business, Efficient Entrepreneurs, Productivity, Vision and Goals

Ever wondered what all the fuss is about coaching? There are life coaches, business coaches, personal wellness coaches, the list goes on and on.  Here at Mentoring Mompreneurs we obviously thinking coaching and mentoring are important…we’ve built a whole business around it! We lead busy lives and it is so easy to have an idea, get excited and enthusiastic about it and then … life happens. Someone gets sick, you get busy, it’s the holidays, the excuses start piling up until one day when you look back and wonder why you were so excited about that idea. 
That’s natural, it’s human, but it’s not a formula for success. If you are committed to being successful, coaching or mentoring can help keep you on track. It helps with accountability, with focus, goal planning, and more. It gives you someone to use as a sounding board and offers you unconditional encouragement as you figure things out. 

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MentoringU’s 10 Must Read Tips for Entreprenuers

MentoringU’s 10 Must Read Tips for Entreprenuers

by | Mar 11, 2015 | Business, Efficient Entrepreneurs, People, Vision and Goals

Entrepreneurship – it’s the dream for more and more people these days. We live in a world that continues to devalue the personal approach to business. It’s all about the sale and the profits, with little regard to loyalty and longevity.  

It’s a weird system we’ve created, where we look at college and a good job as proof of a successful life and promising future.  We have schools that recruit students by promising application to and acceptance at a 4 year college. This is the path we set our children upon…but how many of us reading this article are paying off school debt while struggling to start, launch and grow a business?  I know I am. I received an amazing education, and it definitely shaped who I am today, but looking back I wish I had seen the fork in the road, the place where I could have detoured from the societal norm and pursued an idea, a dream.  
Many Entrepreneurs don’t find the confidence or determination to strike out on their own until a tipping point occurs. For some, it’s starting a family and realizing that the 9-5 isn’t the lifestyle they want. For others it’s the moment they realize that the path they are on doesn’t fill their soul, doesn’t provide the opportunity to create that drives so many of us.

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MentoringU Skills Lab offers E-Learning for Entrepreneurs

MentoringU Skills Lab offers E-Learning for Entrepreneurs

by | Mar 10, 2015 | Business, Efficient Entrepreneurs, Marketing, News & updates, Productivity, Technology, Training

I am so excited to debut the MentoringU Skills Lab!

I’m sitting here in front of the Christmas tree reflecting on all that 2015 has brought me. It’s been a fast and furious year as Mentoring Mompreneurs and MentoringU grew and then merged into the launching pad for my E-Learning for Entrepreneurs efforts. Starting a business and watching it grow over the first few years is a little like figuring out your major in college. You have an idea when you got there and by the time you graduate you’ve changed it 9 times, but along the way you found yourself, developed your ideas and came out experienced and educated. I knew when I started on this path that I wanted to support entrepreneurs in launching their dreams and generating an income that helped them affort a lifestyle of their choice. I’ve supported that with small business services like web design, social media guidance and mentoring sessions, but the common thread always seemed to be a foucs on education. And like a college junior at the moment of officially deciding what path to take, I’ve spent the last quarter of 2015 redefining what MentoringU has to offer.

 I’ve never been a patient person, and I just couldn’t wait two more weeks to share an exciting new addition to MentoringU! I had planned to kick off 2016 with the announcement, but I just can’t wait!!!
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