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Managing the Madness Training

Professionals today are busier than ever.  But we are also dedicated to a balanced life and time with family and friends.  This creates more communication, responsibilities, and commitments than ever before.  Not to mention an endless to-do list.  It creates an environment where we spend all of our time being reactive, and very little time being proactive.  The result is that although we seem to be busy all day, in truth we get very little of the important stuff done.

Few people have learned the skills necessary to balance these increased demands on our time.  Even the most organized people are finding themselves overwhelmed and stressed out.  A calendar and an address book, even the electronic versions, just don’t cut it anymore.

But there IS hope.  Managing the Madness Training will arm you with the skills you need to regain control over incoming information (voicemail, email, phone calls, unexpected visits, paper management, etc.), while still being productive and proactive.

Many people believe they don’t have the time to get organized.  Managing the Madness is NOT a “day away from the office.”  This program is delivered in your work space, with your life as the focus.  This is an investment in yourself and your business that you can’t afford to miss.  Whether you use a PC or a Mac, whether you have support tools you like or you need some help choosing, we’ve got you covered.  We often train using Microsoft Outlook (PC), Entourage, or iCal (Mac), or Google (Cloud), as the support tools, but the program can be adapted for your planning tool of choice, whether it’s electronic or paper, handheld or desktop.  And, if you’re in transition from paper to electronic, PC to Mac, or Desktop to Cloud, this is the perfect time to get help managing your life in your new environment and is a specialty of RegainYourTime.com.

Module 1: Clear Your Mind

Do you hear constant chatter in your head, nagging you to “remember this, don’t forget that,”…mentally running down your to-do list all day?  Many people do.  It scatters your focus, and results in mistakes and things falling through the cracks.  That’s why this program starts with Clearing Your Mind of all the clutter.  By the end of the first session, your brain will be freed up for focusing on those important activities that will have a significant impact on your life. You’ll learn how to make fewer mistakes, forget less, and everything that used to be clutter and mental interruptions will be organized and stored in an organizational tool that was designed to handle the complexity of your life (see examples above).  You’ll have learned how to get complete control over everything that’s on your plate, and you’ll be prompted to act at the appropriate time.  The investment for Module One is $500 and two hours of time, one-on-one with a seasoned, experienced productivity trainer.

Clear Your Mind, 2 hrs. on-site:
$500

Module 2: Clear Your Mind Implementation

This is where we roll up our sleeves and get to work on YOUR specific workload.  You’ll be guided through exercises to help you get everything out of your head, your tool of choice will be set up for optimum workflow, and you’ll be fully transitioned from your old, unproductive habits, to a new workflow management process that will lower your stress levels, and help you regain control over the details of your life and your work.  The investment for Module Two is $500 and two hours of time, one-on-one with a seasoned, experienced productivity trainer, in your workspace.  Purchase and book Modules 1 & 2 together and get a telephone follow-up session included! Clear Your Mind Implementation, 2 hrs. on-site: $500

Module 3: Clear Your Space

Physical and electronic clutter saps mental energy and has a demotivating effect on your state of mind.  It also causes wasted time spent looking for things.  Session two will teach you how to reclaim your physical and electronic workspaces from clutter, give everything a home, and teach you an effective, practical method for keeping it this way.  You’ll learn to organize your space in a logical way that will allow you to easily retrieve and act upon information.  And, you’ll learn to get your email inbox to zero everyday, starting immediately!  The investment for Module Three is $500 and two hours of time, one-on-one with a seasoned, experienced productivity trainer.  Or, purchase and book Modules 1 and 3 together and get a telephone follow-up session included! Clear Your Space, 2 hrs. on-site: $500

Module 4: Clear Your Space Implementation

This session is where your physical workspace and your email inbox will be transformed, right before your very eyes!  Learning new skills is the first step, and  implementation is where the magic happens.  You will learn everything you need to know about this topic in Module 3, but if you think that implementing the learning by yourself will be a challenge, then Module 4 will be a crucial piece.  By the time this session is over, your office will be transformed into a productive workspace, with a process for managing email and paper that supports you in a logical manner.  The investment for Module Four is $500 and two hours of time, one-on-one with a seasoned, experienced productivity trainer, in your workspace.  Purchase and book Modules 3 & 4 together and get a telephone follow-up session included! Clear Your Space Implementation, 2 hrs. on-site: $500

Also available are bundles of follow-up sessions, to help you tweak the process, overcome any challenges, and help to ingrain your new, productive behaviors.  You’ll also learn advanced features of your productivity tools, advice on purchasing a handheld device, if necessary, add-on software and apps that can make your life easier, and a lesson on how to back up your electronic data for safekeeping.  Learn more about follow-up productivity coaching here.

• 2 one-hour, on-site follow-up sessions, plus one telephone follow-up:  $375
• 3 twenty-minute telephone follow-up sessions: $99

SAVE by purchasing all four Modules and get the three telephone follow-up sessions INCLUDED!   Also ask about significant discounts for a second person in your office or household to be trained at the same time.* We also have great discounts for non-profits.  Call or email for details.

By the end of the full program, you will have:

• a useful system for managing your workload
• expertise in your PIM tools of choice (Outlook, Entourage, iCal, iPhone, Google, Smartphones, etc.)
• a method of operating that will keep you focused, up-to-date, and allow you to keep your commitments and provide exceptional service to your customers and coworkers
• a plan to combat the feeling of being overwhelmed that sneaks up on us all
• techniques to avoid procrastination
• processes for managing email
• a handle on everything on your plate, and the ability to continually assess and adjust as necessary
• the ability to be constantly proactive, whether you have five minutes or five hours
• the peace of mind that comes with knowing everything is under control!

Complete Training, 8-hours of On-Site Time
$2000

This meaningful investment in yourself and your business will pay dividends many times over, for the rest of your professional career.  Call  with questions or to schedule your Managing the Madness training today! 424-226-2872, or email info at regainyourtime dot com.

*this pricing and format is only available for individuals and small offices/home offices  with 3 employees or less.