Cyber Monday, the online cousin of Black Friday, is just two days away! Here’s a few tips to help you shop productively for those online sales and discounts. Set aside a specific time for shopping. Instead of interrupting your day with numerous shopping breaks, make a...
Need some assistance in the time management department? Here are 10 tips (five practical and five creative) to help you be on time to your next meeting or appointment: Number 10. Carry or wear a device that keeps time. An oldie but goodie…how can you be on time when...
Do you have a small workspace at home or at the office?Looking to maximize the workspace you do have, no matter the size? In this post…
It’s that time of year again…time for Thanksgiving! One of the most difficult aspects in preparing a Thanksgiving meal is accurately timing dish preparation so that everything is ready at the same time. Today’s tip gives you a few pointers to keep in mind as you...
Today’s post comes courtesy of a volunteering experience I had over the weekend towards Hurricane Sandy cleanup efforts. To make a long story short, the event was poorly organized. Volunteers were told to complete tasks, only to be told an hour later that what we were...
One of the great things about organization is that it can be applied to anything in life. And by anything, I mean truly, anything. This includes making Halloween candy from trick-or-treating last as long as possible! I know your inner kid is just wondering how...
A couple of weeks ago I wrote a post on how to manage your time without using a clock. Today I thought I’d continue along that vein and take a somewhat surprising position when it comes to time and time management. That’s right, I’m going to say it: a clock won’t keep...
I’ve written several organizing entries here on the blog that include step-by-step instructions on how to sort and organize materials. I suggest people work off of a cleared surface such as a table, counter or freshly made bed. Why is this so important? Quite simply,...
Grocery shopping might seem like a simple and routine task (go to the store, pick up some items, pay and leave) but there’s lots of distractions: products to sample, demonstrations to watch, new products, and weekly special after weekly special. Read on for some tips...
Rounding out the other side of the time management spectrum (for a list of 10 time management truths click here), here’s a list of 10 time management mistakes. Time Management Mistake Number 10. Scheduling and timing every single task in your day. Unless you love...