Why Timers Make Me Happy – Reason #4
Reason #4: A timer helps me do what I'm dreading. One of my favorite stories to share about how a timer has helped me was when I was the board chair of a non-profit organization. It had been decided that the organization needed to redo its charter. A subcommittee did...
Why Timers Make Me Happy – Reason #3
Reason #3: A Timer Helps me STOP Focusing Last week, I shared how a timer helps me improve focus. On the flipside of that, I know some of us (self-included) may have a tendency to hyperfocus or simply dive into something and lose track of time. Setting a timer helps...
Why Timers Make Me Happy – Reason #2
Reason #2: A Timer Helps Me Improve Focus As alluded to in last week's reason, using a timer helps me focus. It is important to set aside times of intentional focus so that you can make progress on a project or give something your undivided attention, especially...
Why Timers Make Me Happy – Reason #1
Dear Friends, It's summer and when you're married to a teacher, it means your routine gets a little shake up for about ten weeks. So, I thought I'd shake up my newsletter routine this summer as well. Instead of the usual messages and A-ha!s, I'll be sharing 7 quick...
Stopping the Outlook Pop Up
Has a recent Windows 11 feature been annoying you? They have relatively recently pushed out an update so that when you copy a date (today or in the future) in Excel, Word, etc, Windows thinks you might need your Outlook calendar. This is my "Public Service...
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How to Use the Hidden Text Feature in Microsoft Word
Frustration: You maintain 2 documents because part of the information should be seen by others, but there is other content that you want to have just for your use. Examples: Meeting Agenda & Your Talking Points A Quiz & Answer Key User Handouts & Trainer...
How to Create Fillable Forms in Adobe Acrobat DC
In this Quick Tutorial, you will learn How to Use Adobe Acrobat DC to create Fillable Forms from forms created in Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel. Any user can create these Fillable Forms in seconds!