Comments on: Works for Me Wednesday – Long lists http://orgjunkie.com/2006/12/works-for-me-wednesday-long-lists.html Teaching the world how to enjoy life one pile of clutter at a time. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:47:37 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Tina Smith http://orgjunkie.com/2006/12/works-for-me-wednesday-long-lists.html/comment-page-1#comment-35173 Tina Smith Tue, 03 Nov 2009 06:58:11 +0000 http://orgjunkie.com/?p=175#comment-35173 this is great, and i totally agree on the mental clutter part. i have started even keeping separate notebooks for projects that i know are going to get big--like when i plan an event (not a small family event, i mean like i organize large events at a local nonprofit for like 1-2000 people, so i need LOTS of space for ideas and lists of phone numbers to call, when i called them, who to get back to, who's getting back to me, etc). it does get to be a pain after awhile because as it gets fuller its harder to find stuff but i comfort myself in knowing its ALL IN THERE. its not info that i need to find elsewhere, its ALL in that notebook. really makes a big difference for me. and actually at some point i find that going through old notes again and rewriting them more clearly and throwing out stuff i don't need anymore works well to get it tidy again eventually. so i tend to keep a notebook for each subject i know i need to brainstorm and keep notes on. and the best time to buy notebooks is in september after the kiddos are back in school and notebooks are clearanced! found a bunch of really cool ones for less than a dollar each at target this year! :) and they were good quality ones too! this is great, and i totally agree on the mental clutter part. i have started even keeping separate notebooks for projects that i know are going to get big–like when i plan an event (not a small family event, i mean like i organize large events at a local nonprofit for like 1-2000 people, so i need LOTS of space for ideas and lists of phone numbers to call, when i called them, who to get back to, who’s getting back to me, etc). it does get to be a pain after awhile because as it gets fuller its harder to find stuff but i comfort myself in knowing its ALL IN THERE. its not info that i need to find elsewhere, its ALL in that notebook. really makes a big difference for me. and actually at some point i find that going through old notes again and rewriting them more clearly and throwing out stuff i don’t need anymore works well to get it tidy again eventually.

so i tend to keep a notebook for each subject i know i need to brainstorm and keep notes on. and the best time to buy notebooks is in september after the kiddos are back in school and notebooks are clearanced! found a bunch of really cool ones for less than a dollar each at target this year! :) and they were good quality ones too!

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[...] steps to keep me focused and to avoid getting overwhelmed. I’ve blogged about this before here. I’ve now discovered a downloadable software program called the Fruitful TaskManager that [...]

]]> By: Anonymous http://orgjunkie.com/2006/12/works-for-me-wednesday-long-lists.html/comment-page-1#comment-2115 Anonymous Tue, 26 Dec 2006 20:07:00 +0000 http://orgjunkie.com/?p=175#comment-2115 excellent!!!

excellent!!!

]]> By: Donna http://orgjunkie.com/2006/12/works-for-me-wednesday-long-lists.html/comment-page-1#comment-2114 Donna Sun, 24 Dec 2006 13:36:00 +0000 http://orgjunkie.com/?p=175#comment-2114 Yes! Yes! That's what I do! I LOVE (big, bold, italic, flaming letters) to cross off items off my "to do" list! I have to empty my brain or all those little things will most certainly seep out and I'll forget some highly important thing! I've also been known to forget to include something on my list and, after doing it, add it and THEN cross it right back off! hee hee<br/>Donna<br/>www.handsful.com

Yes! Yes! That’s what I do! I LOVE (big, bold, italic, flaming letters) to cross off items off my “to do” list! I have to empty my brain or all those little things will most certainly seep out and I’ll forget some highly important thing! I’ve also been known to forget to include something on my list and, after doing it, add it and THEN cross it right back off! hee hee
Donna
http://www.handsful.com

]]> By: Kristen http://orgjunkie.com/2006/12/works-for-me-wednesday-long-lists.html/comment-page-1#comment-2113 Kristen Sat, 23 Dec 2006 18:33:00 +0000 http://orgjunkie.com/?p=175#comment-2113 This is so good. Sometimes I make long lists just so I can cross things off. That keeps me motivated. I like the idea of being extra detailed.

This is so good. Sometimes I make long lists just so I can cross things off. That keeps me motivated. I like the idea of being extra detailed.

]]> By: Anonymous http://orgjunkie.com/2006/12/works-for-me-wednesday-long-lists.html/comment-page-1#comment-2112 Anonymous Sat, 23 Dec 2006 12:33:00 +0000 http://orgjunkie.com/?p=175#comment-2112 I am so relieved someone else thinks like I do!

I am so relieved someone else thinks like I do!

]]> By: Anonymous http://orgjunkie.com/2006/12/works-for-me-wednesday-long-lists.html/comment-page-1#comment-2111 Anonymous Sat, 23 Dec 2006 06:31:00 +0000 http://orgjunkie.com/?p=175#comment-2111 There really is no way to remember everything. I am a Harry Potter fan and sometimes I wish I had Dumbledore's Pensieve :) !!<br/><br/>P.S. Thanks for the link!

There really is no way to remember everything. I am a Harry Potter fan and sometimes I wish I had Dumbledore’s Pensieve :) !!

P.S. Thanks for the link!

]]> By: Catherine http://orgjunkie.com/2006/12/works-for-me-wednesday-long-lists.html/comment-page-1#comment-2110 Catherine Fri, 22 Dec 2006 01:36:00 +0000 http://orgjunkie.com/?p=175#comment-2110 I love the chocolate part! <br/><br/>I am new to your blog and so glad to have found you! <br/><br/>Love and God's Blessings,<br/>Cat

I love the chocolate part!

I am new to your blog and so glad to have found you!

Love and God’s Blessings,
Cat

]]> By: Anonymous http://orgjunkie.com/2006/12/works-for-me-wednesday-long-lists.html/comment-page-1#comment-2109 Anonymous Thu, 21 Dec 2006 23:48:00 +0000 http://orgjunkie.com/?p=175#comment-2109 Laura--I'm going to post some of my no-bake recipes tonight or tomorrow that I mentioned on Wednesday. . . .

Laura–I’m going to post some of my no-bake recipes tonight or tomorrow that I mentioned on Wednesday. . . .

]]> By: Anonymous http://orgjunkie.com/2006/12/works-for-me-wednesday-long-lists.html/comment-page-1#comment-2108 Anonymous Thu, 21 Dec 2006 17:45:00 +0000 http://orgjunkie.com/?p=175#comment-2108 WOW! I've made detailed lists before... but never THAT detailed! LOL I do it for the same reason, though. I like to see things get crossed off! Makes me feel more productive. :)

WOW! I’ve made detailed lists before… but never THAT detailed! LOL I do it for the same reason, though. I like to see things get crossed off! Makes me feel more productive. :)

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