Ian's Messy Desk
JUNE 30, 2010
I learned from my mother. My mother has gotten things done by using heavily annotated paper calendars. Home About Contact Me Links Sitemap 2 Measures of effective productivity systems… Posted by Ian McKenzie Written on June 30, 2010 If youre new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Thanks for visiting!
Ian's Messy Desk
OCTOBER 20, 2010
Understanding Memory Before learning any memory improvement technique, it’s useful to first understand the three stages of memory: encoding, storage and retrieval. Put pen to paper (or finger tips to keyboard) and record important dates in a calendar, notebook or on your mobile device. Get hooked on mnemonics.
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Ian's Messy Desk
MAY 3, 2010
You can easily set the right tone in the workplace by learning to respond to a basic need we all share… which is to be respected and valued. Or once-a-month, spring for dessert treats in honor of those celebrating birthdays in that calendar month. What you need? You know I got it!
Ian's Messy Desk
OCTOBER 11, 2010
Unfortunately, our calendars and to-do lists often get in the way of common sense. Learn to forgive. Psychologist Sonja Lyubomirsky , of the University of California, has conducted considerable research in the area of personal satisfaction. The following eight points summarize her findings. Count your blessings.
Ian's Messy Desk
MAY 12, 2010
Learn to say no. List #1 – The weekly calendar. However, some careful thought will show, important things can be easily put into less time in a day, with the remaining time free for rest and play. Three rules for effective time management : 1) Don’t Create Impossible Situations. Don’t get trapped into doing too much.
Ian's Messy Desk
JUNE 16, 2010
A calendar is the easiest place to track such a list. Comments You need to read Mark Forster’s Do It Tomorrow to learn why some of these “advantages&# are the opposite. Regular tasks can occur on a monthly cycle: e.g., paying bills. A to-do list can be as simple or as complex as you need.
Ian's Messy Desk
JULY 28, 2010
Add dated or calendar items to a tickler file system or a diary as soon as they arrive. The trick for any of them is to learn to use MULTIPLE TAGS so that you can find them, otherwise – for example, your searches will pull up a thousand documents with the word ‘HTML’ in them.
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