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Check Out My Guest Post on Manilla.com

August 20, 2012/1 Comment/in Apps, Benefits of List Making, Increase Productivity, List Making, Reduce Stress, Saving Money, Saving Time, Technology, Tool for Success/by Paula Rizzo

Mail (Photo credit: Bogdan Suditu)

Have you heard of Manilla.com? It’s a really great way to organize your bills, subscriptions and finances all in one place. Yep — with just one password you can keep track of your frequent flyer miles, magazine subscriptions, utility bills, Netflix accounts, etc. Never get miss a payment or let a coupon expire again. Who doesn’t love saving money and time? Right — no one!

I met with their team at BlogHer12 and I’ll be guest blogging for their site once a month about tips and tricks to be more productive! Check out my first post: “Take Back Your Day and Get More Done.”

The learn more about Manilla.com from fellow List Producer Carley Knobloch of Digitwirl.com click on this video:

‘Bucket List’ Makes it to the Dictionary

August 16, 2012/0 Comments/in Fellow List Producers, List Making, Oprah, Tool for Success/by Paula Rizzo

Dictionaries hold the answers (Photo credit: 3nglishN3rd)

Every year Merriam-Webster announces a list of new words being added to their dictionary. It’s like the Academy Award nominations for nerds. Being a lover of words — I’m always interested to see which ones made the list. In recent years there have been a few nods to pop culture.

This year’s newbies include:

Bucket list
Sexting
Gastropub
Man cave
Ear worm
Mash-up
Aha moment

I think you know which ones are my favorites here!

I’m thrilled that “bucket list” has made the list! It’s such an important tool for goal making and dreaming. Once you put something down on paper — it suddenly becomes tangible

Yay for Oprah — she’s made it to the dictionary! As a fan — I’ve listened to her and her guests talk about having an “aha moment” over and over. It’s good to see that this clever and catchy phrase has gotten it’s due.

Here’s a video of Oprah talking about what an “aha moment” is for her.

For the complete list and their definitions click here.

5 Reasons to Start Holiday Shopping in August

August 13, 2012/12 Comments/in Apps, Benefits of List Making, Boost Memory, Decision Making, Holidays, Increase Productivity, List Making, Reduce Stress, Saving Money, Saving Time, Shopping, Tool for Success/by Paula Rizzo

Christmas gifts. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Planning ahead will benefit you in ways you never even imagined — especially when it comes to shopping for the holidays. I always start my holiday shopping in August. Yep — I’ve already bought a gift for someone on my list! This is a tradition that I think you should start as well. Read more

Put Puppies on Your List

August 10, 2012/0 Comments/in List Making, Pets, Reduce Stress/by Paula Rizzo

Lucille the English Bulldog
From the Dailypuppy.com

Just a quick post to make you smile! Yesterday I came across the most amazingly adorable site – www.DailyPuppy.com.

Each day you can opt to have a precious pooch delivered to your inbox or show up on your Facebook newsfeed. Or you can just check out the site or even download the iPhone app! How can you go wrong? It’s a cute little way to give yourself a boost.

But first, do you have a puppy at home? Looking after a dog is incredibly rewarding, but to make sure that your furry friend grows into a healthy dog, you might want to consider introducing a Dog Multivitamin into the meals you feed to your pet. Vitamins and minerals are fundamental to the health of your pet and therefore using supplements could give your dog a boost. Just remember to speak to your vet before using any pet products.

Whether you are having a good day or not – just a little built in insurance for a smile can do wonders! Oh yeah – and I’m sure your stress levels will go down too when you see a little mood lifter mixed in with all your must-do emails. Enjoy the puppies. 😉

How To: A Pro and Con List

August 8, 2012/8 Comments/in Benefits of List Making, Boost Memory, Decision Making, Increase Productivity, Learning With a List, List Making, Reduce Stress, Saving Money, Saving Time, Tool for Success/by Paula Rizzo

Have you ever had to make a really big decision? You know — the type of thing that will change your life forever! It can be totally nerve wracking, for sure.

Things like buying a house, changing jobs, having a child, planning your honeymoon, figuring out what outfit to wear are all big considerations and should be given some critical thought. Enter: the pro and con list.

Silly or serious – it serves a purpose. Let’s say for instance you’re buying a house, you should really know everything about that property. From how much it costs to if there’s been any construction work done to it since it has been built. You’d need to know what the area is like and if it’s a good investment or not.

1. Paper or Digital? I’m a paper and pencil kind of girl but some of us are better at making digital lists. I find that if I like the paper I’m writing on then I’m more likely to sit down and make a pro and con list even if it’s a really difficult decision. Read more