Aug 09
How I Use TextExpander to Simplify Outbound Email
We Rebels write volumes of email every day, and in this video I'll share how I use TextExpander
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Marissa Brassfield
Trusted advisor, simplifier, and loving catalyst of your biggest and best initiatives. Discovering how to stretch time, maximize ease, and optimize work-life alignment.
Aug 07
Do You Work for a Crazy Entrepreneur? Meet REBEL, Your Secret Weapon for Sanity and Productivity
Anyone who works closely for an entrepreneur knows that nobody really gets our jobs.
After all, who would ever want
2 min read
Aug 07
Announcing REBEL: The Ridiculously Efficient Big Efficiency Library is Open for Entrepreneurs' Teams
Have you ever felt frustrated because your assistant or key team members didn't get or understand how to
3 min read
Aug 05
Automated Inbox Management
We are inundated with email, and processing meaningful replies at scale is a learned skill. This walkthrough on automated inbox
1 min read
Aug 05
Ready, Aim, Fire: 3 Steps to Supercharge Email Processing
I'm often asked about my personal email processing strategy for inbound messages. I show a few of my
2 min read
Jul 16
The Work-Life Inventory
Being a Rebel is more than just working effectively -- it's about maximizing all areas of your life.
1 min read
Jul 15
How to Cope With Coworker Venting and Cranky Entrepreneurs
In this article, you'll learn how to minimize secondhand stress while still supporting your teammates and entrepreneur.
I
2 min read
Jul 12
Inside My Editing Flow
Check out our mini course on how to write faster
I've copy edited hundreds of thousands of articles
4 min read
Jul 12
The 3 P's Worksheet
This is the worksheet-only page for the 3 P's. For context on how to use this tool, check
1 min read
Jul 12
The 3 Ps of Effective Phone Calls
Have you ever gotten stressed out by an incoming call from your entrepreneur?
These days, I don't. But
1 min read
Jul 12
The SURE Method to Prioritize New Tasks, Projects and To-Dos
I get a ton of questions about how I prioritize new tasks, projects and to-dos against an ever-increasing workload. In
3 min read
Jul 11
3 Ways to (Nicely) Avoid a Meeting or Call
We Rebels are the primary defenders of our own time. And there's no bigger, more frustrating, energy-squandering time
2 min read