I wrote a popular post recently about my rebellious notions on time management ("Rebel Without a Clock"), and I decided to expand upon it and do a series for the next five Fridays. I had talked about what I consider the five essential components of time management: CAPTURE COMMIT CUE COMPLETE CORRECT Today we explore the first step,… Read more »
Time Management
Are You a Slave to Time?
Sometimes I think I have read and heard everything in the fields of time management, productivity, and organizing. I got a big lesson to the contrary when I just read The Big Leap: Conquer Your Hidden Fear and Take Life to the Next Level, by Gay Hendricks. (book cover image from Harper Collins) (Link to… Read more »
A Timer Solution for Old-Timers
Yesterday I had an eye exam, and since I have been having trouble with eyestrain, I was told to take regular "eye breaks" throughout the day. Since I do a lot of close work in front of a computer screen, the idea is that periodically I pause and shift my focus to something far away. Since my… Read more »
Forget Multitasking- Try Simultasking (or, DUOTASKING!)
We've probably all heard about how "multitasking makes you stupid," namely, that trying to make your brain process two things at the same time makes you less effective at both tasks. (Here's a great article on that at the Wall Street Journal work and family blog, The Juggle.) I do understand this, though arguably I think there… Read more »
Digital Spring Cleaning
Along with your patio furniture, window screens, and seasonal clothing…your hard drive needs attention too! Larger portions of our lives are increasingly spent in the digital world and we've got to think about streamlining that information. A survey just done by Microsoft showed that 60% of us sometimes think our online lives are more disorganized than… Read more »
Rebel Without a Clock
People usually think I am a very regimented person because of my work and expertise. In reality, I am a big rebel… against rigid scheduling. I tend to feel better and function better when I have a prioritized list and an open block of time, rather than scheduling out every minute of the day. When… Read more »
2:30– The Perfect Time
This is my favorite corny Bazooka gum wrapper joke: "What is the perfect time to have a dentist appointment?" Answer: 2:30. (Tooth-hurty) I hear the collective groan out there… but admit it, it's really funny in an elementary school kind of way. Here's the point though– Are you waiting for the perfect time to do something?… Read more »
Do Your “Sunday Planning”
In our free report, 30 Ways to Find Time to Get Organized, we talk about doing your "Sunday Planning." Since today is Sunday and I am doing my own, I was inspired to share with you… We highly recommend Sunday evenings as a time when families can convene about the week ahead. Some families have… Read more »
How Do You Set Your Goals?
As you can imagine, I hear from all kinds of people about how they are planning for their New Year's goals. I thought I would share a few of these ideas as well as something that I enjoy doing. Lots of people like to create a "Vision Board" of photos that represent their goals and… Read more »
How Will You Spend Your “Leap Second?”
Evidently we are getting an extra second of time in 2008, due to the International Earth Rotation and Reference Systems Service. A "Leap Second," if you will. I confess I am not glued to scientific journals and announcements– I only know this because Stephen Colbert talked about it on his show this week (click here… Read more »
