Everybody makes resolutions that they plan to do in the coming year.  I have created a list of  Get your Personal Bearings Become aware of how you are spending/wasting your life Create a stop doing list I read came across an article by Daniel LaPorte that talks about creating a stop doing list.  You end up gaining more time because you’re no longer doing the things that waste time.  This action item makes a lot of sense.  Why not stop doing things that waste your time.  To see the article by Danielle LaPorte Create a list of things you’re going to stop...

We live busy lives.  Some of us have busier lives than others.  We often make appointments days, weeks, or even months in advance.  When recording an appointment, we write down the person’s name, reason for meeting, location of the meeting, in addition to the date and time.  If you’re like me, you have the name, time, and reason written down on a calendar. Many of us expect to retrieve the driving directions on the day of travel.  This practice of scheduling and Just In Time trip planning sounds perfectly reasonable to most people.  That is until you discover the...

The other day I wrote a post titled “Google Calendar does SMS Reminders.”  I was excited about setting up events and letting Google Calendar remind you via text message at predetermined times before the event occurs.  I really love the fact that you can setup several reminders before the event occurs.  I’m already using it to remind me of appointments, but I discovered an unusual application for this tool. I only play three Facebook Applications; FarmTown, FarmVille, and Cafe World.  These games provide a little entertainment and some friendly competition between...

Just 5 more minutes.  I hear that same old phrase being used over and over again.  It’s mostly said when someone wants to finish up something before rushing off to do something else.  Sometimes these words have been heard from my own mouth.  Do you have 5 minutes to spare?  Whether you’re unemployed, underemployed or employed everybody has at least 5 minutes to spare.  I think 5 minutes can change somebody’s life.  Can 5 minutes really change somebody’s life?  I think so.  If you took 5 minutes and noticed what’s happening around you, you would see...

I don’t have enough time is something I hear people say all the time.  It’s not really the truth. You need to really sit down and listen to what you’re saying to others. The message you’re sending is I won’t make the time. Consider how much time it would actually take to sit down and pay a little attention to your loved ones. If you really love them, you need to make the time. Here are some ways you can make the time: Send a text message Send an email Post a thoughtful message on someones Facebook wall. Write a note Call on the phone Take them out for coffee...