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Check Me Out in Women’s Health Australia

January 11, 2012/4 Comments/in Benefits of List Making, Boost Memory, Decision Making, Fellow List Producers, Health, Increase Productivity, Learning With a List, Reduce Stress, Relationships, Saving Time, Tool for Success/by Paula Rizzo

Imagine if you could add a few minutes to your day. Think about all the things you could accomplish — meet with friends, write more blogs, throw a dinner party, etc. We are all guilty of wasting time every now and then. But one of the things that I’ve perfected over the years is really focusing when I need to get tasks accomplished. It’s very hard to be disciplined enough — but it is possible.

Being more productive doesn’t require adding more time on the clock — you just have to change the way you think and alter some of your techniques. Want some examples? Read “Rewire Your Time” in Women’s Health Australia. I was interviewed along with a few other women who make the most of their time to get more done!

I’d love to hear what you think of the article. I’m basically famous down in Oz! haha — ok, not really, but this is what I’m telling myself. I’m excited to share this with you.

Lists of Things You Can Control

December 21, 2011/0 Comments/in Benefits of List Making, Decision Making, Decorating, Fellow List Producers, Food, Guest Posts, Home, Increase Productivity, Learning With a List, List Making, Reduce Stress, Relationships, Saving Money, Saving Time, Tool for Success/by Paula Rizzo

I will make a list about anything! Colors I like, restaurants I want to try, changes I want to make to my apartment, things I need to do, etc. President Ronald Reagan was the same way and so are a lot of people. But if you’re scratching your head and don’t know what to list about — here’s some inspiration from Meggin McIntosh, Ph.D. She’s hosting my upcoming teleseminar “Compulsive List Making: The How’s and the Why’s.” I hope you’ll sign up!

Making Lists About Things You Can Control

by Meggin McIntosh, Ph.D.

Part of being productive is taking control over those areas where you can exert some control and making lists lets you take some control. Hooray!

Now here’s a key idea: We need to focus our attention, energy, and lists ONLY on those areas where we have some control. Here’s a list of six areas where you do:

1. What you wear. I’m assuming that if you are reading this that you are an adult. So you get to choose what you wear. Choose wisely and well. If your clothes are uncomfortable or your feet hurt or you’re fussing with your scarf all day, you’re less productive. Make lists related to what you wear. Read more

What is Your Biggest Productivity Killer?

November 11, 2011/0 Comments/in Benefits of List Making, Decision Making, Increase Productivity, Learning With a List, Reduce Stress, Technology/by Paula Rizzo

We all fall victim to distractions that kill our productivity. You know — phone calls or people walking into your office that pull you away from what you were working on. But what about the time eaters that we do all on our own? I’ve compiled some of the most frequent time killers using a list maker from List.ly. Which ones do you spend the most time on?

Lists Will Organize Your Life

November 1, 2011/6 Comments/in Benefits of List Making, Boost Memory, Decision Making, Fellow List Producers, Increase Productivity, Learning With a List, Movies, Reduce Stress, Relationships, Saving Money, Saving Time, Tool for Success/by Paula Rizzo

I think I may have met my list-making match! Sarah Welch from GetButtonedup.com is a task master, productivity expert and organizing guru. Her site gives tools to get everything in your life in check. I’ve guest blogged for her and really admire the empire she’s built on being on top of your game!

She’s my featured list producer this month because she’s used her organizing ways to become a great success.

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

A: If I don’t have a list to work from, the million-and-one to-do’s that I have buzzing around my head, make me feel dazed and confused. If I try to get through the day without a list, I lose my ability to concentrate. I feel overwhelmed because my short-term memory is trying to “remember” things on my list by endlessly looping tasks at random, which ultimately makes me feel I have more to do than I actually do. When I start the day or week with a master list (which I sync up to my calendar), I can crank through things like nobody’s business. I feel sane, productive, and never worry for a second that important things are falling through the cracks. Read more

The List by “The Office”

September 26, 2011/0 Comments/in Benefits of List Making, Fellow List Producers, TV/by Paula Rizzo

For someone who is in the TV business — I surprisingly don’t like to watch TV all that much. Isn’t that weird? It’s true though — I’d rather be reading (nerd alert) or doing something else rather than staring at the tube, usually. However — there are certain shows that I just can’t do without. “The Office” is one of those shows — I absolutely love it.

Ironically enough — my favorite show was about a list this past week! Can you believe it? Lists are everywhere!

The new CEO of the company — Robert California — keeps a list of “winners and losers” around the office. Seriously — that’s his list. Well once the office finds out about the list — everyone is thrown into a tailspin. You can check out the episode by clicking on the video below.

Robert’s list seems kind of cruel — but we are all guilty of keeping this kind of list from time to time. You know how much I advocate list making but I’ll be the first to admit some lists should remain in your brain only! This type of list is absolutely one of them. Unfortunately if certain lists get into the wrong hands — they can be hurtful and misinterpreted — doing more harm than good.

I know you’re thinking — this is a sitcom and meant to be a joke. I know — I get that. But let this little episode be a warning — beware of where you leave your private-thought lists!

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