[UPDATE 1/22/10: Many have written or tweeted to tell me I should have recycled my shoes here instead with Nike's ReUse a Shoe program! Point well taken! http://budurl.com/nikereuseashoe] I walk on my treadmill a LOT– some of you might remember my posts on "workwalking." I also read my Kindle on my treadmill, and it's very… Read more »
Time Management
Ease Your Mind Using “The Bookmark Principle”
Last week I wrote about "The Poisonous Mental Clutter of Worry," and I wanted to write about another kind of mental clutter I see many people suffering from– the bad habit of keeping too many things in your head and not writing them down. Have you ever seen those circus performers who do plate spinning?… Read more »
The Poisonous Mental Clutter of Worry
In my book I've identified three main types of clutter: Purchased: Physical items for which you pay money to bring into your home. Acquired: Physical items you bring into your home that come from your mailbox, gifts, school and work, freebies/giveaways, inheritances, and other people's storage. Allowed: Time and communication clutter like overscheduled calendars, unnecessary… Read more »
Yes, You CAN Buy Time…
It's fundraiser season again… time to buy your school's gift wrap, your scout's popcorn, and your football team's coupon books. We all wish this would be unnecessary, but it appears to be here to stay. Think about it, though– what is your personal time worth to be handling these sales and deliveries with your child? Would you be better off just writing a personal… Read more »
7 Unusual Scheduling Tips to Save Your Time & Sanity
Beyond simply writing things on your calendar, here are seven great ways to optimize your scheduling that you may not have heard before: 1. For phone meetings, always establish who is calling whom at the appointed time, and on which number. If this is not clear, you can waste 5-10 minutes of your meeting time each… Read more »
How to Instantly Add 1-2 Hours to Every Day
Today is my 40th birthday and I have been in Maui, Hawaii for a week! It has been so amazing. Yesterday I got up at 3:00AM to drive up to Haleakala National Park (a volcano/mountain) to see the sun rise. It's something lots of people do here– you are above the clouds at 10,000+ feet… Read more »
Essentials of Time Management #5: Correct
(Fifth and final installment in a series expanding on my rebellious notions on time management–See previous post "Rebel Without a Clock." Click the bulleted list below for other posts in this series.) My opinion of the five essential components of time management: CAPTURE COMMIT CUE COMPLETE CORRECT I believe that any system is incomplete without a regular… Read more »
Essentials of Time Management #4: Complete!
(Fourth in a series expanding on my rebellious notions on time management–See previous post "Rebel Without a Clock." Click the bulleted list below for other posts in this series.) My opinion of the five essential components of time management: CAPTURE COMMIT CUE COMPLETE CORRECT So now you've Captured your information, you've Committed to doing it by making… Read more »
Essentials of Time Management #3: Right on Cue
(Third in a series expanding on my rebellious notions on time management–See previous post "Rebel Without a Clock." Click the bulleted list below for other posts in this series.) My opinion of the five essential components of time management: CAPTURE COMMIT CUE COMPLETE CORRECT Today I want to talk about Cue-ing yourself… how do you remind yourself when… Read more »
Essentials of Time Management #2: Commit Yourself
(Second in a series expanding on my rebellious notions on time management–See previous post "Rebel Without a Clock." Click the bulleted list below for other posts in this series.) My opinion of the five essential components of time management: CAPTURE COMMIT CUE COMPLETE CORRECT Today we explore the second step, COMMIT. So you've Captured information into your various… Read more »
