Lists help to make you more efficient, save money and time, boost your memory and aid in decision making. But how do you make your lists? I’ve found that doing a combination of things has helped me to be more organized. Maybe it will work for you too.
1. Handwritten: For me, I feel like it’s not really a to-do list unless it’s written out. I also write out my packing lists and my pros v. cons lists. Read more
I basically tell anyone who will listen to me about how amazing Evernote is. It’s an app and website that keeps track of nearly anything you want it to. A friend who is also obsessed with it once called it an “extension of her mind.” I think that’s pretty accurate. Anything you want to keep track of but might forget — should go into Evernote.
Here’s how I’m using it: Read more
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I’ve been watching Oprah’s Lifeclass and one of her lessons was about spreading joy.
It’s true — doing nice things for people makes you feel better and lifts your mood. Here’s a list of small and free gestures you can make to improve someone’s day: Read more
iPhone apps pages (Photo credit: Marc Duchesne)
If you love apps that help you get more done then you’re going to love tonight’s virtual meetup. From 8:30pm-9:30pm eastern, I’m hosting a small virtual meetup to chat about productivity apps! There are only a few slots left so please sign up and make sure you have a Google+ account to participate. We’ll chat about:
Hope to see you there!
I have a confession to make…I can sometimes be a paper hoarder. I keep things because I “might need them.” I’ve gotten better now that a lot of records and statements can be found online. But when the mail comes sometimes it hard to part with some of the pieces “just in case.”
But I’ve been getting better thanks to my organizational friends like Bonnie Joy Dewkett. She’s a professional organizer and owner of The Joyful Organizer. These tips will help you tackle any pile of mail, bills, magazines or flyers in a flash!
Top 10 Paper Organization Tips
By Bonnie Joy Dewkett
Paper is one of the biggest problems we have as a society. Here are ten quick tips to get you organized and keep you that way!
1. Have a big pile of paper? Flip it over and start sorting at the bottom. Chances are that most of the stuff on the bottom is old, expired, or no longer valuable to you. Read more