Organizational How-To’s

Complex projects, lists and events are often managed best when divided into smaller chunks or portions. The same holds true for memory. To live or remember well, it’s important to think about not only the what but also the how. Our memories are comfortable holding and remembering about three to five things at a time. … Read more

getting uncomfortable

Getting Uncomfortable

Getting uncomfortable for me is when I schedule my free time. It’s an oxymoron to schedule or plan free time. It’s supposed to be free as its name implies. But for an organized planner like me, it works. On a big vacation where I planned many things in advance, I also knew we needed time … Read more

when the curve ball comes

When the Curve Ball Comes

Show of hands:  whose life is going precisely as planned with only good things happening?  Anyone?  Not sure I see many hands raised.  Maybe your life is like mine and others-it doesn’t always go according to script.  The path is not always smooth and curve balls often get thrown our way.  What we do when … Read more

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Eliminate Procrastination!

Projects backed up, sink full of dishes, and another headache: enter the domino effect of procrastination. It makes us feel forgetful, guilty, rushed, anxious, tired, and cranky. Looking last week at the negative aspects, let’s now look at how we can eliminate procrastination from infecting our productivity. Occasionally we need to delay things to focus … Read more