Time to clear the decks - it's the first day of the week AND the first day of a new month. Back up your critical files - your dictionary, include files, current work. Offload to long-term storage your completed files for July.
Plan your week, your month. Set goals for August!
Here are mine:
1. Get resworn in NC as a reappointed notary
2. Continue in my certification classes
3. Keep working on my scripts for the mentoring program
4. Give good suggestions for the mentoring meetings I have lined up for this week (THANK YOU!)
5. Produce all the pages
And keep practicing at least 15 minutes a day. Phew.
You all know I love giving back... and I've been speaking at the local law school for many years now, sharing with the students who will be future litigators how they can work WITH court reporters to create a truly excellent record.
I love doing this - and if you have the chance, please consider doing it in your area. The "baby" lawyers appreciated it and the next generation of court reporters will too!
We all love rituals - girls nights, massages, regular workouts... but what about our working rituals?
Do you have any that ease you into your productivity? Perhaps alleviate any anxiety?
Our job as a stenographer (or captioners) is filled with stressors and if we can develop rituals for ourselves to help limit those stresses, think how healthy, happy, and productive we can become?!
I love this profession... and I love sharing it. Wherever you are, in whatever period in your career you find yourself, be an amazing advocate! Introduce people to this incredible opportunity for someone who loves English, the law, computers, learning... Be the little pebble that creates the ripple in the pond!
