Are you chronically late? Do you start out each morning with the vow that today you’re going to arrive everywhere on time, only to let yourself down, day after day? Here are some thoughts that might help. Chronic lateness is generally caused by two errors of judgment. One is not knowing how much time it’s going to take you to get ready. The other is not prioritizing your time prior to leaving.
Read more →I love return address labels. I’m guessing that I’m not the only one, since charities send out return address labels to get on your good side and guilt you into sending them money. Some of my clients hold on to every return address label that was ever sent to them, even though they have so many that the labels will most likely outlast them. Personally, I play favorites, keeping only the ones that I really like or that reflect the charities…
Read more →In many ways, I am very tech-savvy, but in other ways, I’m an old-fashioned girl. So when e-readers came out a few years ago, I was not the least bit interested. I love books. I love the look of them and the feel of them. I love bookstores and libraries. The idea of reading a book on a skinny, slick device did not appeal to me. But over time, I found that I was not reading that much, even though I…
Read more →Last time, I wrote some basic guidelines for creating effective to-do lists. Today I’ll cover the burning question of whether it is better to keep your to-do list on paper or electronically.
Read more →Ah, the to-do list. Some people hate them, some people swear by them. As a Professional Organizer who teaches time management skills, I’ve seen my share of non-effective to-do lists. Here are some guidelines for creating and following a manageable to-do list.
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