Issue 53

• Welcome
• Events
• Marrek Moments
• Tips

Audie McCarthy
founder and president
of Marrek Solutions Inc.
Click here for Audie's bio

63 Southmeadow Cres.
Stoney Creek, ON
L8G 3E6

Ah, routine! As sad as it is to see summer go, I have to admit, I enjoy getting back into a regular routine.

The dictionary says a routine is “something that is done regularly, at specific intervals, unimaginative, dull and commonplace”. Sounds pretty negative!

I think routine is necessary. Routine is part of organizational skills and time management.

Not that I want my life and business to be unimaginative, dull and commonplace!

I do want to have structure and focus and I believe that comes when something is done regularly and at specific intervals. What do you think?

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Events

September 12 - Stoney Creek Chamber AGM - 4:00 - Winona Vine Estates – family welcome!

For more information visit www.chamberstoneycreek.com

September 13 – Oakville Chamber After 5 – The Oakville Club, 56 Water Street, Oakville. Free for members. $10.00 for guests. For more information, contact info@oakvillechamber.com

September 21 – Boost Your Business – Holiday Inn Select, 2521 Wyecroft, Oakville.

Guest Speaker – Chris Cuciurean, “Building your Business with Clarity & Vision”. 4:30 – 6:30. Members $15.00, Guest $20.00. For more information, contact info@oakvillechamber.com

September 28 – Grimsby Chamber of Commerce – Breakfast Meeting 7:30 – 9:00 – Different Strokes Restaurant – Guest Speaker – Audie McCarthy on “Creating Amazing Customer Service”. For more information, contact audie@marrek.com

September 28 - Oakville Chamber - AGM and Annual President's Dinner.

For more information visit www.chamberstoneycreek.com

October 18 – Oakville Chamber – 10:00 – 11:30 – Holiday Inn, Argus Rd., Oakville Guest Speaker – Audie McCarthy - “The Art of Networking”

For more information visit www.oakvillechamber.com

Workshops

It’s here! The new Tools for Business catalogue. Check on line at http://t4b.mohawkcollege.ca or contact audie@marrek.com to have one sent out to you.

Mohawk College- (Tools for Business Series)

For more info call Kym at 905.575.2442 or visit http://t4b.mohawkcollege.ca.

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Announcing a new addition to the Marrek Team - Sylvia Brade. Sylvia has joined our team on a part time basis. She will be working with our training design team, adding her creative flair to our presentations and workshops. Welcome Sylvia!

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Tips

Time Management Tips

 Get into the routine of:

1. Checking voice mail and e-mail ONLY at specific times of the day. For example: first thing in the morning, just before you take a break, just before lunch etc. Don’t be addicted to the phone ringing or the computer ‘dinging” or your blackberry buzzing!

2. Making a “To Do” list. Writing down what you have to do will help you stay focused. It will also make you feel a sense of accomplishment when you cross off what you have completed.

3. Using your Outlook, plan and schedule tasks, meetings and time to think!

4. Think before you act. Just because someone asks you to do something doesn't mean it has to be done “now” or even by you.

5. Take lunch breaks. You will be more effective and efficient if you take time to refuel.

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