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What 30 Days of Productivity Taught Me About Finding Time

Success

When she asked me to play the assigned pieces, it was clear I hadn’t touched any part of my keyboard or even glanced at the sheet music outside of her practice room. What used to be months of endless work became a calendar full of activities Archer could reflect on with joy, like the times she learned to knit or speak a little Italian.

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Help Desk

Practically Perfect PA

Calendar – For quick reference I have a one sheet per day calendar block on my desk. The phone should be on the desk as near to your keyboard and computer screen as possible. This is kept neatly in an upright plastic magazine rack and I cull out of date information every few months.

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12 Ideas for the Best To Do Lists and How to Get Things Done

Stephanie LH Calahan

I use a calendar for appointments/activities, not for my to-dos. Current tasks flow onto that Hit List on a weekly basis from a categorized journal where I map out multi-step projects and store priority reminders, and from my calendar. Thanks to Stacey Anderson of Getting Organized Magazine. Weeky Calendar (home Made).

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The 2012 Productivityist Holiday Gift Guide

Productivityist

NeuYear calendar. I’m big on visuals, and the NeuYear calendar gives me a bird’s eye view of my year in one place. It syncs via Bluetooth and with my tiny fingers the keyboard actually works rather well (again, I’m using one of the original designs ). Read and Trust Magazine. Agenda Calendar.

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The importance of having someone to talk to

Laughing all the Way to Work

Read professional magazines when you get the opportunity. IAAP has a magazine that comes with being a member called OfficePro and it has very useful articles. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. When I receive my copy, I circulate it to the assistants in my office for their information and reading.

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