Productivity

16
Aug

Procrastination, Productivity, Moving and More: Links & Resources

Michele Connolly View Comments Personal Organization | Productivity | Social Networking

Here are some interesting and useful articles I’ve discovered recently.
Overcome Procrastination
Ideas to help you stop procrastinating, from organizing queen Julie Morgenstern:

How do I stop procrastinating

22
Jul

How to Use Procrastination to Get More Done

Michele Connolly View Comments Productivity | Time Management

Even though this site is all about helping you move from procrastination to action, there are times when procrastination can be a smart move.
We all have a drive to procrastinate – a resistance to getting down to the important things, a pressure toward more trivial tasks. The strength of that compulsion is an asset we can use to boost productivity, improve time management and simply get more done.
Here’s how.
1. Identify [...]

12
May

How To Declutter Your To-Do List [Organizing Mission #43]

Michele Connolly View Comments 52 Organizing Missions | Productivity | Time Management

An unrealistic to-do list undermines your effectiveness in two ways:

Having too many tasks distracts, overwhelms and confuses you – taking focus away from items that matter
Inability to complete items de-motivates you and reduces your self confidence.

Give your productivity and motivation an instant boost in this mission – by decluttering your to-do list.
Remember: you only need 30 minutes for the basic mission. Extended Options are below. If [...]

18
Feb

Time Management Quick Strategy: Learn To Say ‘No’

Michele Connolly View Comments Productivity | Time Management

3 Steps To Getting More Done By Saying No More Often

Graciously decline requests that don’t fit your priorities.
How?
1. Instead of ‘No I can’t’, try

No thank you
Sorry, I’m already over-committed
My strengths are in [insert area of priorities].

2. Role play your response to build confidence.
3. Remember – you can serve others best by focusing on areas where you have most to give.
This was a popular Today’s [...]

7
Dec

Time Management: How To Boost Productivity at Work [Mission #27]

Michele Connolly View Comments 52 Organizing Missions | Business & Career | Productivity

You may not be thrilled with the way you manage time in your business life. On the other hand, you may not want to invest precious money, energy, thought and – yep, even time – into finding a whole new time management system.
If you’d just like to get more done in your business day, follow the 5 easy steps in this mission.
PS Next week: Time Management: How To Declutter Your [...]

22
Nov

Bust Your Procrastination Demons [Mission #25]

Michele Connolly View Comments 52 Organizing Missions | Productivity

Procrastination is a pain. Not only does it stop you from getting things done, it also drains your energy and leaves you feeling bad about yourself.
So this week we’re going to launch an attack on our procrastination demons – those things we keep procrastinating over. I guarantee this mission will leave you feeling rather pleased with yourself.
Remember: you only need 30 minutes for the basic mission. Extended [...]

28
Sep

Organize Your Office [Mission #19]

Michele Connolly View Comments 52 Organizing Missions | Business & Career | Home Office | Productivity

If you want to increase productivity, motivation and mental clarity, one of the best things you can do is to create an effective workspace.
So in this mission, we’ll follow 3 steps to transform your work zone into an organized office.
Remember: you only need 30 minutes for the basic mission. Extended Options are below. If you’re new, you might like to start here: 52 Organizing Missions.
Get Organized [...]

22
Sep

The One Thing You Must Do If You Want To Get Organized

Michele Connolly View Comments Personal Organization | Productivity

Just as My Very Best Life-Changing Tip For A Clutter-Free Home will put you on the path to neatness nirvana, this one idea will transform your approach to personal organization.
Seriously – if you apply this strategy, you’ll find it far easier to get organized and stay organized.
Getting Organized: One Thing You Must Do
You must make quick decisions
Indecision is what causes the clutter to accumulate, the paperwork to pile up, [...]

8
Sep

Why Self-Improvement is Like Slaying Vampires

Recently I received a question about the current series Make a Fresh Start: 12 Days of New Beginnings.
The reader raised the issue of our tendency to backslide when we try to make a fresh start, and wondered what we could do about it.
Here are some brief thoughts.
Why Self-Improvement is Like Slaying Vampires
1. Whenever we try to change or improve, we come up against pressure to regress to old, comfortable [...]

31
Aug

From Procrastination To Action

Michele Connolly View Comments Productivity | Time Management

You may have noticed that the tag line of this site now reads ‘From Procrastination To Action’. Here’s why…
From Procrastination To Action
Here at Get Organized Wizard we provide tools, inspiration and motivation to help you plan quickly – so you can spend most of your time taking action.
Many people fall into the trap of trying to increase their productivity, time management or personal organization by:

Buying self-help books [...]

20
Aug

Getting Organized Quick Tip #6: How To Never Forget a Birthday or Anniversary [Outlook Users]

Can’t for the life of you remember important dates?
Always in trouble for having no gift/card/ excuse on that special day?
If you’re an Outlook user, this Get Organized Quick Tip will give you peace of mind – as well as getting you out of the doghouse and into the good books.
Getting Organized Quick Tip #6: How To Never Forget a Birthday or Anniversary
In a previous Get Organized Quick Tip we [...]

12
Aug

Getting Organized: How To Schedule Personal Organization Reminders

Can’t remember the last time you changed the toothbrush heads? Forgotten how often you’re supposed to decalcify the coffee machine? Got a niggling feeling you’re wa-hay overdue for a dental checkup?
An excellent personal organization strategy that helps to simplify your life is to get as much stuff out of your head as you can.
If you use Outlook, this Get Organized Quick Tip will help you stay on top of recurring [...]

8
Aug

Organize Your Evening Ritual: 10 Things To Do At Night For A Good Morning

The way you bid the world adieu each night affects the way the world greets you the next day.

Here are 10 simple things to do before bed that help to make the morning a good one.

Organize Your Evening Ritual: 10 Things To Do At Night For A Good Morning
1. Do a quick tidy up.

Put things away and straighten up a little. It will make all the difference to wake up and see a sense of order in your home…

23
Jul

Student Planners Galore! [Product Release Info]

Michele Connolly View Comments Productivity | Programs & Products | Time Management

Got a student in the family? Then check out our brand new Ultimate To-Do List Pack | Student Edition.
Organization Skills Are A Key Part Of Academic Success
What is it?
The Student Edition is a comprehensive set of student planners, schedules and to-do lists for well organized exams, essays, time management, research, study skills and lots more.

17
Jul

Information Overload: How To Organize Online Information

Michele Connolly View Comments Productivity | Simplify Life | Technology & Social Media | Time Management

What do you do when you find a good site or blog online?
The problem with bookmarking in your browser, or using social bookmarking sites, is that you have to keep returning to your bookmarked sites and looking for new information. A more time-effective strategy is to get updates and new information sent to you automatically. There are usually several ways you can receive updates from a website or blog automatically…