List Making | List Producer

Happy Birthday to My Blog!

April 4, 2012/14 Comments/in Benefits of List Making, Holidays, Increase Productivity, List Making, Reduce Stress, Tool for Success/by Paula Rizzo

Wow — I can’t believe it’s been one year since I first started this blog. What began as a hobby for a compulsive list maker has turned into much more than that. This blog is now part of my everyday life — it’s a creative outlet and a passion. I really love it and am so thankful that all of you read it. Thank you!

I’ve heard a lot of you guys saying that my blog has inspired you to start a blog of your own and it brings me so much joy knowing I’ve inspired something that major! I really hope you guys all enjoy creating your blog, I know I certainly do.

That being said, the competition online can often seem overwhelming! There are steps you can take to help your blog stand out from the rest, however.

Furthermore, there are lots of people that will be willing to help you every step of the way.

Here are some highlights from the past year: Read more

10 Lessons from Oprah & Deepak Chopra

April 3, 2012/13 Comments/in Benefits of List Making, List Making, Oprah, Reduce Stress, Tool for Success, TV/by Paula Rizzo

“You become what you believe” has been my mantra for some time — thanks to Oprah Winfrey. It’s one of her most famous sayings — she actually borrowed it from Maya Angelou. It’s by far my favorite life lesson. It’s true: if you believe it — you can become it!

I was fortunate enough to be in the audience for Oprah’s show “Lifeclass” at Radio City Music Hall in New York City to learn some more life lessons. The show airs on April 23rd on OWN. My best friend Danielle and I were there — tweeting and texting away! They actually encouraged and allowed the use of cell phones in the theater. It was a very cool day for social media. Read more

Successful List-Making Doctor

April 2, 2012/0 Comments/in Benefits of List Making, Decision Making, Fellow List Producers, Health, Increase Productivity, Learning With a List, List Making, Reduce Stress, Relationships, Saving Time, Tool for Success/by Paula Rizzo

I work with a lot of doctors as a health producer. I’m constantly in and our of their offices and operating rooms covering the latest medical news. These highly successful people often have something in common — they are list makers. One particularly organized doctor is Dr. Jennifer Landa. She’s a hormone expert and the author of ‘The Sex Drive Solution for Women.’ She’s my featured list producer this month. Regardless though, we’re not here to talk about sex. We’re here to talk about lists!

Q: Why do you call yourself a compulsive list producer?

A: I make lists all the time. I am busy doing so many things at once, as so many women are. I have a medical practice and am the Chief Medical Officer of BodyLogicMD during the workdays and of course, I am the Executive Director, Chief Cook, Bottle Washer, official Boo Boo fixer, wife and temptress extraordinaire at home. How could I possibly make it all work without lists? Read more

The Power of Lists

April 1, 2012/0 Comments/in Benefits of List Making, Boost Memory, Decision Making, Increase Productivity, Learning With a List, List Making, Radio, Reduce Stress, Saving Money, Saving Time, Tool for Success/by Paula Rizzo

When you put a task down on paper – you set the intention to reach that goal. No matter if we’re talking about doing the best job at work or at home — lists will help you be more successful. From grocery shopping, planning events, keeping track of your projects or going on vacation — a well-organized list will help you do more.

Recently I was asked to give some list-making tips and tricks on “The Joyful Organizer” Internet radio show.

Listen to internet radio with The Joyful Organizer on Blog Talk Radio

Take a listen — we cover these topics and more:

Strategies for staying on task during the day
Preparing for meetings and presentations
Why lists work for almost any task
My favorite kinds of lists
Tips for non-list makers

Finding Success Through List Making

March 29, 2012/4 Comments/in Benefits of List Making, Decision Making, Fellow List Producers, Increase Productivity, Learning With a List, List Making, Reduce Stress, Saving Time, Tool for Success, Video/by Paula Rizzo

Dr. Shannon Reece

Making lists will make you successful. I’ve said it a zillion times because it’s definitely worked for me. I’m an Emmy award winning TV producer and staying organized through list making has helped me to stand out in my field.

This is just one tactic for achieving more at work and in other aspects of life. Dr. Shannon Reece has a website that offers strategies and tips for women in business. I was included in her post “89 Famous Quotes That Will Rock Your World,” — I’m number 55. And she gave us “10 Ways to Create Free Time Out of Thin Air.”

I was honored to speak with her on her YouTube show “Spotlight on Success.” The show is designed to give you a leg up on starting and maintaining a great business. I’m excited to hear what you think!