Checklist to Prepare for Hurricane Isaac
Isaac has his eye on the Gulf states and residents are bracing for the storm.
Angie Hicks, founder of customer review site, Angie’s List gave me these tips to get your home and family ready for the storm.
What to do ahead of time:
1. Gather Your Documents – Get your insurance documents together and put them in a safe place – a place you’ll remember!
2, Program Your Phone – Have your insurance agent’s phone number stored in your phone so you can access it easily.
3. Know your Coverage – Understand what is covered on your homeowner’s insurance policy and what is not.
4. Snap Some Photos – Take photos of your home and it’s contents, be sure to include all electronics and other expensive items. This will assist you if you need to make a claim on your contents insurance.
Here are a few checklists that will help you as the Hurricane approaches:
Preparing for a Hurricane by FEMA
Securing Your Home for a Hurricane by National Hurricane Center
Emergency Plan Checklist by GetButtonedUp.com
Keeping an Integrity List
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How many times have you said any of the following:
- We should catch up
- Let’s go out for drinks
- Oh – I’ll send you his contact info
- I’ll reach out and let you know what she says
- We will definitely celebrate together soon
…and then never actually did it? Yep – me too. It happens – it doesn’t mean you’re a bad person it just means that you should be more honest with yourself and more careful with your words.
I’ve found a new type of list thanks to my Lists & Libations group – it’s called an integrity list. One of the members, Al, told me all about how he uses them. Basically it’s a list of all the things that you say you are going to do so you hold yourself accountable for those actions. Things like calling a friend or meeting up with a co-worker – you say you will do them — but will you ever actually do them? If you keep an integrity list you will be more mindful of the promises you make.
Amazing concept right? I thought so too.
I think people throw around these terms and phrases because they are space fillers during awkward moments. But often times they are just baseless. Al says one of the worst things you can do is go against your word. What if the person you promised was really counting on going to dinner or getting that contact and you flaked out on them? That’s not how you want to be perceived. I’m going to start my own integrity list right now and make sure that I choose my words wisely from now on. You should too!
A List for Meeting New People
Handshake (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
I’m a naturally curious person. I love asking questions and doing research, which is probably why I googled “Hatfields and McCoys” for over an hour the other day after watching the History Channel special about them. It’s a great mini-series by the way.
Anyway — it’s no wonder I picked journalism as a career — because I always want to know more. This is how I approach meeting new people as well. Read more