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Professional
Organizer
Donna D. McMillan
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http://www.organizer4me.com/ezine.htm
RED
FLAGS FOR TIME BANDITS
On the 4th
of July we celebrate Independence Day. Why wait for once a
year to be independent from the dastardly bandits who rob us of our
valuable time? How often do these red flags appear?
According to a survey by Priority Management Systems, an
organizational skills training franchise, here are the Top 10 Time
Wasters, along with our solutions.
- SHIFTING
PRIORITIES -- each day decide the 3 most
urgent/important projects to complete, then do them.
- TELEPHONE
INTERRUPTIONS -- voice mail can collect your
calls for an hour, return several at one time.
- LACK OF
DIRECTION/OBJECTIVES -- every day should have a plan
(list of Things To Do) in your datebook.
- ATTEMPTING
(TO DO) TOO MUCH -- someone else in your office or
family can handle some of those tasks.
- DROP-IN
VISITORS -- tell people you're busy, let them know the
best time to visit or make a lunch date.
- INEFFECTIVE
DELEGATION -- be aware of others' skills and
give them appropriate projects to do.
- CLUTTERED
DESK/LOSING THINGS -- everything deserves a
"home." Things should go back home so you can find
them later.
- PROCRASTINATION/LACK
OF SELF-DISCIPLINE -- do the hardest task first, then all
the others seem more fun.
- INABILITY TO
SAY "NO" -- simply say, "I can't do it this
time, maybe next time."
- MEETINGS
-- have an agenda, set boundaries of time to begin and
end, then leave!
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SOLVING THE
PUZZLE
Freedom is a
choice and it means existing without restraints. To
work and live without clutter or chaos is a "choice" we have
today. A common problem area is the desk. "There's
too much stuff on it and it's hard to work," said a client.
For many years, I've taught clients that everyone owns
"Million Dollar Real Estate." What? Do this ...
sit in you desk chair, stretch out your arms and spin around.
This space within arm's reach is your most valuable space.
Items and paperwork that are allowed to "live" there should
only be what you use daily or weekly. Anything used less
often should be moved several feet away. Supplies, files and
equipment accessed only a few times a year should be stored even
further away.
After
creating personalized systems, maintaining those systems and following
procedures will help you stay organized. "Organizing is
a 'process' ... it's not a one-day project."
We'll teach you how.
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QUOTES
FOR THE MONTH
"Until you value yourself, you won't value your time.
Until you value your time, you will not do anything with it."
-- M. Scott Peck, M.D.
"Nothing makes time more valuable than knowing exactly what to do
with it"
-- T.S. Elliot
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OTHER
ORGANIZING HOLIDAYS THIS MONTH
Take Charge
of Your Life Week (2nd week)
National Financial Freedom Day
For more ... click
here
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FOOTNOTES
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ORGANIZER SERVICES HAWAII ...
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"Aloha" is more than
a word of greeting or farewell or a salutation.
"Aloha" means mutual regard and affection and
extends warmth in caring with no obligation in return.
"Aloha" is the essence of relationships in which
each person is important to every other person for collective
existence. "Aloha" means to hear what is not said,
to see what cannot be seen and to know the unknowable.
(http://www.hawaiischoolreports.com/culture/aloha_spirit.htm) |
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We help you solve the puzzles! McMillan
& Company Professional Organizing
provides customized solutions and systems for your specific needs. We
are non-judgmental, and confidentiality and sensitivity are
guaranteed.
Your comments and questions
are always welcome. You may share this ezine with friends as long as the following copyright info is
included. Hope you also enjoy our Past Issues of
"Organizing For Balance."
Until next time, Happy Organizing!! Donna
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