Monday, March 16, 2009

5 More Things to Do So You Can Have More Time

Want to get more of the right things done? These tips are sure to help you.

6. Stop multi-tasking

Yes, you read that correctly ;) When you try and do multiple tasks, your attention is split and you lose focus. The lack of focus means that you end up spending a lot longer completing your task because you're not fully engaged.

What happens when you're driving and you get lost? You switch off the radio so you can focus. Next time you have to work on a project, close Outlook so you're not distracted by incoming email.

7. Write it down

Write down things to buy, things to talk to X about, errands to run, upcoming birthdays, etc.

You won't find yourself returning from running errands only to find you forgot to return your library books. You will start being that organised person who actually has a birthday present wrapped days before the person's birthday.

8. Declutter and simplify

Did you know that decluttering cuts your cleaning time by 32%? If that isn't inspiration to declutter, then I don't know what is!

Living a simplified life means you no longer spend hours looking for things. It also means your schedule isn't jam-packed with activities and you actually have time to enjoy your life.

9. Plan your time

When you plan your time, leave enough time to complete the task plus some buffer time. Work expands to fill the available time so don't allow 3 hours for a 1-hour activity because you will use the full 3 hours if you do so.

If you're not sure how long things take to do, keep a time log for a week or two and see for yourself.

10. Organise your paper and email

Every time I run an organising workshop, I get participants to complete a Time Wasters Assessment. The results differ slightly depending on the type of group but since 2003, email has crept up the ranks and is now the top time waster! And paper is a close second.

Learning to correctly organise your paper and email will save you HOURS every day. Most business owners spend approximately 2 - 3 hours just attending to email; I spend 15 - 20 minutes!

Don't get overwhelmed - work on just one of these tips consistently until it becomes a habit and keep adding another until you have it all mastered.

This is part 2 so please also read the five tips in part 1.

Marcia Francois is a time management and organising coach who empowers small business owners and other busy professionals who want to make the most of their time. You'll get simple, practical organising and time management secrets to help you work less and enjoy life more! Visit http://takechargesolutions.org for your free Organising Success Pack.

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Staying Updated on Celebrity Fashion Trends

Some people just can't have enough of celebrity fashion, and if you're one of them, the Internet should be a veritable treasure trove for you.

With all the Internet articles on celebrities and fashion, you could spend day after day after day looking at celebrity fashion news, and never run out of something to gape at.

However, if you're the type who wants quality but with a limited amount of reading time, here are a few tips on finding only the most useful celebrity fashion information on the Web:

1) Search for fashion shows and celebrity designer websites. Listen to what your favorite celebrity answers when he or she is asked, "Who are you wearing?" Then search for that designer's site and feast your eyes.

2) Search for the worst dressed celebrities. As useful as it is to know what to wear, it is quite as useful - and more interesting - to know what NOT to wear. So always watch out for the worst dressed, and find out why they are labeled so.

3) Look for celebrity tips. What better way to look like a celebrity than by getting step-by-step instructions from the subject of your idolatry? What's even better, some celebrities also give tips for kids - can you imagine? - so if you feel too imperfect to make the celebrity look-alike attempt, you can always try it out on your perfect-of-course kid.

4) If your favorite celebrity is a sports star, search for them by name. Celebrity designer websites don't often post sections on sports stars, so the best way to go for you is your sports idol's own web page.

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