When I shared the list of time management and productivity blogs that I review daily with a co-worker, he made a joking remark about how it was much more fun to read about than to do it! There’s a lot…
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Organizing Photos
I've never been that great a photographer, which is why a digital camera is so appealing to me. If I take a terrible photo, I'm not wasting film! A simple press of the button and it's gone. It's wonderful to…
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Learning Effectiveness
There are opportunities for learning all around us, but recently I’ve attended many wonderful programs at library conferences. They’ve really got me thinking, but they say the best way to learn something is by teaching it, and there is certainly…
Food expiration dates
Make room in your cupboards by clearing out the old stuff. Sometimes it is obvious when food needs to be discarded. But other times it’s a little less clear. This guide from the Real Simple site can help. Wouldn’t it…
Posted in productivity
Organizing Recipes
Recipes are difficult to organize because they come in so many different sizes and shapes. I have two sizes of card files and also use a computer program and print out recipes to keep in a binder. It’s good to…
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Time Table
3 x 4 = Time management. Here’s how to manage three things: activities, spaces (home, office, desk and the objects within them) and information with four methods: evaluate, simplify, increase effectiveness, and increase efficiency. Peter Drucker said: “Efficiency is doing the…
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Daily Planning
Planning is thinking, and the ability to plan is one of the skills employers want. Planning is an important skill for setting goals, planning and evaluating projects, and one of the elements of producitivty. Having a Weekly Plan and a…
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