Category: Productivity
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Have you ever made a suggestion for a new process, a new tool, a better workflow or actually implementing the tool as it’s intended—only to be shut down with ‘It won’t work, we’ve tried it before?’ These might be the most dangerous seven words in any organization. This resignation kills innovation. In “Small Changes, Lasting…
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The Reality Check Here on The Perch we talk a lot about change and improvement and how vital it can be to help you achieve your potential and to fully support your mission. The thing about change is that it can be hard to implement and even harder to maintain. We are not all in…
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Your physical space shapes your mental state. This is true for your home, car, office—any physical space you occupy. Your environment has profound effects on your physical, mental, and emotional wellbeing. It can be challenging to be strategic, thoughtful, or creative when all you see around you are the laundry list of things you need…
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The Cost of Reactive Days It’s almost 5 PM and you haven’t accomplished everything you set out to do for the day. You rush to gather your items so you can get on the road and beat traffic. The drive home isn’t relaxing—it’s full of negative self-talk. You’re already setting yourself up for a less…
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Small business technology inefficiency has reached crisis levels. Organizations are drowning in apps that don’t talk to each other, creating workflows that waste time instead of saving it. Here’s why adding more tools makes everything worse—and what to do instead. We’ve all been there—that moment when you’re jumping between different apps to complete what should…
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It’s Monday morning and your to-do list is as long as your arm. You’re settling into a Zoom meeting, but your eyes keep drifting to the email notifications pinging in the corner of your screen. Your teen just texted about needing lunch money. That “urgent” Slack message from Friday is still nagging at you. I’m…
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We’ve all been there—crafting what we think is the perfect email, only to get a confused response (or worse, no response at all). The culprit? We’re writing for ourselves, not our readers. After 25+ years of watching communication breakdowns derail projects and relationships, I’ve learned that audience-centered communication starts with the most powerful question you…
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Sticky notes are not your friend. Invented by accident by an aerospace engineer in 1968, the original pale yellow cube of slightly sticky paper has been a staple in homes and offices…for far too long. Jotting down a quick reminder of a to-do, contact info, a note or task was how many folks kept track…
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How a mindful morning routine can transform your workday from reactive to intentional The Email Trap: Why Your Morning Matters More Than You Think During discovery interviews with professionals across various industries, I hear the same story repeatedly: “I wake up, immediately check my email, and feel like I’m already behind before my day even…
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Working with Karinne at Crow Consulting has been transformational for our firm. When we started this engagement, we had identified several opportunities to streamline our operations, but we didn’t realize the extent of what was possible. Karinne took the time to truly understand our culture and workflows, building trust with our staff by respecting their…