Author: John B.

Productivity, Tech

Virtual Consultations

October 9th 2022 Update: I’m working on an overhaul of my workflow and I may no longer be using, or in the process of transitioning from, some of the tools mentioned. But there is still lots of good information in this post! The few times I’ve mentioned virtual consultations on […]

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Productivity, Tech

Note Taking Part 2

When I’m out for a walk, bike ride, or driving, is when my mind seems to want to think about my upcoming lessons and what I should be planning. But I struggle to remember the details when I get back to my desk. Leading to frustration. Instead of forcing myself […]

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Productivity, Tech

Note-taking Woes

I’ve struggled with note-taking as long as I can remember. Any type of notes! Having adhd makes it difficult and I had two surgeries on the hand I write with – so writing for long periods is also tough. When I started working with dogs, the people I worked for […]

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Tech

Stop Sending So Many Emails!

I have a difficult time sitting at my desk typing up things like email follow ups and lesson notes. Here is what usually happens – At the end of a lesson I tell the client I’ll send a “quick” recap. 48 hours later I’m sitting at my desk staring at […]

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Tech

Client Management Workflow & Tools

October 9th 2022 Update: I’m working on an overhaul of my workflow and I may no longer be using, or in the process of transitioning from, some of the tools mentioned. But there is still lots of good information in this post! Manual steps like adding customer info to Square […]

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Productivity, Tech

My Workflows

Intro I am a one person business and live & struggle with adhd, general anxiety, and depression. It’s tough to stay organized and keep up with the level of service I offer my clients while struggling with other ailments. For the longest time I was making too much work for […]

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Hello world!

Welcome to my blog. I don’t like the format of social media sites like Facebook or Instagram for some of the things I want to say or do. So I’ll try this and see where it goes The first few posts will be about the tools I use to manage […]

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