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ProductivityNEWS
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5 steps to help you begin getting organized 1. Identify your specific challenges Time, information and space management are related. Start making a list and expect them to overlap. 2. Pick one area to work on...just one Pinpoint your efforts towards a key segment. Your desktop. One file drawer. 3. Gather information to help you get organized Semianrs, workshops, books, coaching...pick the one or the combinatiojn that works for you and learn all you can 4. Get it on your calendar Commit time on your calendar for each project and work towards honoring that date. 5. Get a coach Transitions can be tough. Seek someone who is knowledgeable and will support you through the change. |
The Government Needs to get Organized The effect and devastation of Hurricane Katrina on the gulf coast is no secret. The response of the government agencies involved is also no secret. It seems that this was very much a case of the right hand not knowing what the left hand was doing. The sytsems, or lack thereof, at various levels of government appeared to be almost non-existent or at the very least non-functioning. Eventually the finger-pointing stopped. But the displacement of citizens, loss of human life and devastation of property was almost more than one could imagine. I wonder what's happening behind government scenes to outline a plan to minimize losses of any potential future occurrence. So I have a suggestion for these agencies and their leaders. Get organized. It sounds so easy, doesn't it? Of course, it isn't. But we need to start somewhere. Just like when you know your office environment is so chaotic that you have lost...time, paper,peace of mind and work-life balance. You know organizing doesn't happen overnight. On the other hand, you don't need to spend a great deal of time analyzing or laboring over the best tools, methods or techniques to accomplish your goal. If your goal is to get ready for the new year, begin now! You're not the government. You can move quicker than that. So get organized, get focused and get going to be ready for 2006. Clear your desk. Clear your mind. Organize it.® |
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Organizing Matters - Client stories of challenges, solutions and successes The Challenge... The Soution...First, I encouraged him to spend time on his priorities issues first thing in the morning...BEFORE picking up email. This helped him remain focused and take action on priority items. Second, I suggested he turn off the bell that sounds each time an email arrived in his inbox. It's simply another distraction that creates a sense of urgency, but rarely has hi-priority importance. |
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Book Nook - The review of a book that could help you improve your organizing and time management skills Blink by Malcolm Gladwell Malcolm Gladwell has been selected as one of the top 100 most creative and innnovative thinkers of our time. Blink is his second book and is just as thught provoking as his first (The Tipping Point). Almost all of us have had moments where we decide to do or not do something and we aren't even conscious of the decision. it sems like it just happens. Take his teachings and apply them to some of your work and personal situations. See if some of his conclusions don't cause you to think a bit more about what you are doing as well as what you might not be doing...and how this pattern affects your outcomes. Now blink a decision to get organized and beomce a more effective time manager! |
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What's NEW at Organize it? Fall is a busy time for learning. I will be providing presentations or breakout sessions this fall for Clemson University, the Central Exchange, KC Minority Services Council and Community Association of Non Profit Board Executives (CANBE). CDs. I have produced two 40-minute audio CDs outlining the organizing principles and action steps for getting started. Clear Your Desk is about organizing paper and digital files and Clear Your MInd is all about improving your time management skills. A great holiday gift for someone. Learn more... What's in a name? Over time, Organize it, Inc. has grown into a firm that offers training, presentations and products. However, there have been a growing number of requests for consulting and coaching. To market and manage this evolution of my business, I have created a parent company called Productivity Partners, Inc. and Organize it has become a division of this company. You may see future reference to Productivity Partners so I wanted you to know about this change. Holiday gifts. Do you know someone who wants and would appreciate some tips to reduce their stress and get their desk and time management under control? Look at my products page for ideas! |
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Gadgets - to save time and space Pocket Mouse Wireless Micro This is agreat...particularly if you travel. It's 2" x3.25" with a USB receiver that fits right in the back of the mouse when you need to pack and run. It shuts off the mouse when it is not in use and saves battery life and space. Made by Kensington $49.99. Travel Router Again, this is a great tool if you travel and find yourself needing to get on email from your hotel room. The good news is that it does NOT require a heavy AC/DC converter. The reractable cord is built right in. Also comes with security encryption. Made by Linkys, $99. DLP Pocket Projector I have been waiting for this one for a long time. This projector is the size of a paperback book and weighs only 14 ounces. Made by Mitsubishi and on the market in December for $799. |
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That's It For Now Look for the next edition of ProductivityNEWS in the Spring. If you've got questions or ideas to share between now and then, send an email to cynthia@propartnersinc.com And always remember to... Clear your desk. Clear your mind. Organize it.® © Cynthia Kyriazis 2005 |
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