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Shannon Mouton
Shannon Mouton

the principal at Topaz Consulting, is a relationship marketing professional, with a passion for utilizing social technology for building B2B/B2C relationships, sharing information, networking and advancing the greater good. She has over 20 years of public relations, marketing and community building experience. Her combination of political, nonprofit, higher ed and corporate experience has afforded her opportunities to build communities where none existed, develop and launch innovative programming and bridge generational, economic and racial divides.

Shannon serves on the board of directors for the In Series, a Washington, DC performing arts organization. She is a regular contributor to Women Grow Business and Discover Exceptionalism, and her blog, Shannon Sez So, examines life's joys, pains and idiosyncrasies. Shannon is the founder of Topaz Consulting, a DC based marketing consultancy with a nationwide portfolio of clients. She graduated from Mount Vernon College (now part of The George Washington University) and is a proud native Washingtonian.

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The 4:45pm Checklist

This helps me keep track of how muchof the elephant is still on my plate.*

Before leaving the office, I go through a mental checklist to make sure I have accomplished the goals I had for the day and that I'm ready for tomorrow. Try it for a week and see if you aren't more organized, better prepared and ready to take charge.

Before you turn off your computer, ask yourself:

  1. Did I answer the emails that required a response and file the informational ones?
  2. Did I update my calendar, what time is my first meeting tomorrow and am I ready for it?
  3. Did I prepare my desk for tomorrow?
  4. Did I do the one thing I absolutely had to do today?
  5. Did I say "thank you" or give a co-worker a complement?
*How to Eat an Elephant
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