Student Reviews

I really enjoyed the class and purchased my 2019 Day Planner yesterday with an eye toward getting more organized...baby steps. 😊 Judy Reilly, Art Gallery Owner, Santa Rosa, CA

Yes, I enjoyed the class. I wasn’t sure I could actually comprehend everything. So…finding myself awake with “To Do’s” at 3am, I finally got out of bed and went out in my studio with my orange over-glasses and typed up the Executive Function Notes, (took me until 4:30am). When my 6:30 alarm went off I really had a hard time deciding whether to sleep in or get up and begin my new regime. I’ll have questions, but for now thanks again.

We had the pleasure of having Mary Ellen present the first part of the Time Management Training to our Workforce Recruitment and Training team. This came at a great time for us as recruitments & projects are starting to pick up. I personally found her science evidence-based approach on how our brain works and how it relates to time management fascinating! My colleagues & myself were engaged throughout the whole session! We were able to go back to work with realistic & effective tools to help better plan & manage our workload. We are already looking forward to the second phase of the time management series next month!

Really loved how this course gave me tangible skills in managing my time effectively! I started meditating right after taking this course and really improved my mental state in getting to focus...who knew the brain was so powerful in time management and focusing. I also now must have an analog clock wherever I go : )

My 13 year old child was diagnosed with ADHD and a friend recommended this course to help with organization skills. The entire family had to attend together which benefited all of us. The experience was well worth the time and financial commitment. We went to help my son but in the end, we all gained skills. My daughter who is naturally organized became even more so and her grades improved. I think this course helped her refine her natural skills. I learned how I was making poor time management decisions that hurt the whole family. My son improved his skills and was not embarrassed or resentful. Mary Ellen is very respectful and patient. I would highly recommend her and her class.

I’ve had trouble managing my time since time immemorial. I’ve taken several time management courses in the past and tried my own methods, all with limited success. Seventy percent of my job involves writing so I’m forever on deadline. I almost always meet my deadlines but it’s often right down to the wire. After taking this course, I feel like I’m finally getting a better handle on time management. I’m a visual learner so the visual tools helped me grasp the concepts and learn the techniques. Mary Ellen is an excellent teacher. Stop procrastinating and start being punctual.

A valuable and important class for all. Mary Ellen showed us how to successfully implement steps for completing projects/tasks. She is succinct, thoughtful and easy to understand. This class was life changing.

When Mary Ellen described the course and the possible benefits to me, my first thought was: “I’ve got to get this in front of my whole family! We all need this so much”. My kids were just starting into high school and there were significant struggles for them as students to be able to organize all the assignments and projects into a manageable place. I’ll be honest, it was a a lot of effort to get everyone to seven sessions through the summer, but the payoff was huge! They went back to school with new tools, new attitudes of confidence, and a whole different perspective on the tasks assigned to them. Several teachers even took them aside and asked what they’d done to change so drastically. What a reward! A resounding success! Thank you Mary Ellen for following your passion and helping us in such a profound way.

Mary Ellen Baker created a customized time management training for my non-profit sales and support team. She worked diligently for many months by meeting with myself and my managers to create a training that would teach my team the skills they needed. The training she created was perfect! For adult-learners she built in many exercises to keep them challenged and engaged. Though the training was in late 2017, many of my team members are still utilizing the techniques she taught us. I think my team is more efficient and organized overall since taking her training.

I’ve struggled my whole life with distraction and procrastination, especially in work situations with challenging, unclear projects and tasks. I spent a couple of afternoons with Mary Ellen figuring out what was getting in my way . . . and what I could do about it. I’ve since implemented several of the tools that I learned from her and things are much improved! And she was fun to work with. Highly recommended for anyone with similar challenges.