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Hi, I’m Deb, a digital productivity coach helping solo business owners and creatives (👀 yep, writers too) stay focused and actually finish what they start. Subscribe for simple focus strategies, easy mindset habits, and useful tech tools. Come work alongside me during live Action Days.
⏰ [FIRST NAME GOES HERE], this 3-second trick saves your best ideas
Have you ever gotten a great idea and then hours later found yourself knee deep in a rabbit hole validating and investigating next steps, Reader? Ever noticed that this always seems to happen right when you're supposed to be focused on some other task? (you're not alone) Recently, two ideas hit me almost all at once. The first: do a live walkthrough of my Digital Declutter Kit. Show it in action instead of just describing it. A workshop maybe? The second: start using Substack for something...
🎒 The reset you need before school starts
Hey Reader, I just got a note from my kiddo's high school reminding me that school will start in just a few weeks. (how is summer going by so fast?!) It's a fresh start for the kids. They get new notebooks, new sneakers, and their new "fit" ready to go. Meanwhile, you're over here running a business, making sure lunch is packed, and that they don't forget it on the kitchen counter. Sound familiar? But it's all good because back-to-school also means a fresh start for you too. I'm partnering...
🐝 100 Wednesdays later ...
Lessons from 100+ Action Days Two years ago, I started hosting Wednesday "let's get stuff done" co-working sessions, better known around here as Action Days. I honestly had no idea where they'd lead. Or if anyone would show up. Fast forward to today, and I've now hosted more than 100 Action Days. 🤯 Along the way, I experimented with different live meetups, workshops, and tech talks, but one thing became very clear. People kept coming back for Action Day. As each Wednesday came and went, I...
🤖 AI Doesn't Have to Be Overwhelming
Hi Reader, If you're feeling overwhelmed by how and where to use AI as a business owner (or human navigating the world), here's one of my favorite places to start. Whether it's a meeting with your VA, client, collab partner, or team, we all know how it feels to be frantically taking notes while trying to actively listen and participate in the conversation. Because you're not a robot, it's a little hard to do all the things at the same time. 😄 So why not invite the robots to the party? An AI...
Here's Your Friday5️⃣ - Back to Reality Edition
Hey Reader, Guess who just got back from her happy place, a.k.a. the beach? 🏖️ (yes, this girl!) I had a wonderful vacation. I unplugged (mostly), went to the beach just about every day, and spent time with family. And rested my back. (guess who hurt her back 3 times? ... unfortunately, same girl) Returning home is as it normally is when I'm not ready for "business as usual." I focus on convincing my brain that it really is okay to be back. 😄 Instead of trying to catch up on everything in one...
🗓️ 5 Events for Creatives & Solopreneurs
Hey Reader, There are a lot of interesting events popping up right now for solopreneurs, entrepreneurs, creatives, marketers, and anyone juggling a few priorities. I’m a big believer in staying in “always be learning” mode, especially as business owners. But not in a “sign up for 20 courses and reinvent yourself overnight” kind of way. 😉 More like: Get fresh ideas or dive deeper into familiar ones Meet interesting people Hear a perspective you hadn’t considered Sometimes the biggest shift...
Friday5️⃣: AI Tinkering, Decluttering, & Smart Tools
Hey Reader, I'm stopping by your inbox today to share the Friday5️⃣ -- five helpful things I’ve come across that might make work feel a little easier, clearer, or more manageable. This month’s mix includes: the quick "Maniac's" decluttering challenge I loved an "old school" place to learn new skills an AI tool recommended by one of my Hive peeps a simple framework that can help you communicate your ideas more clearly and a corner of the internet for tech tool deals This list has strong...
⏰What to Do With The Time You Just Got Back
Hey Reader, A few weeks ago, I shared a quick Google Calendar trick to shorten meetings by trimming a few minutes off each one. (yes, you can do that automatically!) So, you know what this means, right? You probably now (or will soon) have small pockets of time that pop up in your day. 🎉🎉🎉 A few minutes here. A few minutes there. Not enough to start a big project, but just enough to notice a different flow to your workday. Here’s what I’ve found. When I decide to "cash in" on those extra...
Here's Your Friday5️⃣
Hey Reader, I'm stopping by your inbox today to share the Friday5️⃣ -- five helpful things I've come across that might challenge your point of view or get you thinking a little differently. This week, I learned something. Always nice when that happens, especially since that "new thing" came from none other than Mari Smith. More on what she said below along with a "music" video, an "awe-some" podcast, and an AI book that came across my desk, plus a good-for-you app. Last thing - Habesne...
📅 A Simple Google Calendar Trick to Shorten Meetings
Hey Reader, We need to talk about meetings. Specifically, the idea that meetings have to be 60 minutes long.(it's sort of an outdated work tradition, isn't it?) Somewhere along the way, an hour-long meeting became the default. Not because every conversation needed to be an hour, but because that’s what the calendar tools decided for us. (and maybe a few colleagues too) Most of us just went along with it. I know I did. 😐 The funny thing is that I've noticed something really remarkable when I...
Hi, I’m Deb, a digital productivity coach helping solo business owners and creatives (👀 yep, writers too) stay focused and actually finish what they start. Subscribe for simple focus strategies, easy mindset habits, and useful tech tools. Come work alongside me during live Action Days.