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Organization -- You Can't Survive Without It!
8:47 AM, Jan. 19, 2006
As the owner of a small business and also working in the marketing and ad sales department for The Old Schoolhouse Magazine,
in addition to being a wife and mom, I have quickly learned that being
organized and efficient is the key to survival. You've heard the
saying, "One minute of planning saves five minutes of execution."I believe there was never a more true statement. Organization is not something I am naturally gifted at; it is something I have to work very hard towards. There are often times when I feel as if I don't have time to plan and organize. But, what could be farther from the truth? I've found that if I make time to sit down and spend about 15 minutes at the beginning of the week mapping out the next week, it helps tremendously. Then, each day, I spend 2-5 minutes in the morning, planning out the tasks for the day. By having a plan in place, even if I don't always follow it perfectly, it makes me much more productive. In order to be able to organize, I sat down and thought through what tools I would need and how I could schedule things appropriately. In my daily routine, I scheduled time blocks for what I view as four separate "areas" of my life which have projects which change from day to day:
In my Business Binder, I have the following pages: Franklin Covey Simplicity Monthly Calendar Pages (This gives a brief monthly overview and where I jot down birthdays, anniversaries, trips, events, etc.) Franklin Covey Simplicity Weekly Planning Pages (This is where I write down basic goals and projects for each day at the beginning of the week.) Franklin Covey Simplicity Daily Planning Pages(This is where I transfer information from the calendar and weekly pages into the four columns which are for the four separate areas of my life I listed above. I've been searching for a whole year for a planning system that has a two-page spread for each day without times listed in -- I finally found it and the four columns were a huge added benefit!) So far, this system has been working very well for me. I'm excited about having a productive and efficient year, by the grace of God! Crystal Paine Marketing Manager The Old Schoolhouse Magazine, LLC Comments
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