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Achieve Results at Home, At Work, and In Life
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 Hello, and welcome to the new subscribers!
Well, autumn is upon us. This is my favorite time of year, and I am looking forward to watching the leaves change to wonderful colors here in the beautiful Hudson River Valley of NY. Speaking of the Hudson Valley, for those of you that have been asking for local workshops, I am about to book a few over the next few months, so check the calendar on the Speaking page of my site periodically (or the Events page of my blog) for announcements. I'd love it if you are able to join me!
However, if you can't attend a local workshop, or you want to get organized NOW, check out the DECIDE to be Organized Group Coaching Program, a comprehensive and interactive 6-week teleclass series that enables you to work on your organizing projects from the comfort of your home or office. It starts next Tuesday, October 6th and ends November 10th. Space is limited, but there a few spots left, so hurry if you are interested. I promise you it will be a fun, supportive program that will help you achieve results on an individual basis while working in a group environment.
Like many people, you probably find yourself with so many things to do, right? This month's feature article is taken from a recent DECIDE to be Organized blog post that generated a lot of interest and comments. It is about To-Do Lists, those tools that are supposed to help you improve productivity, but often spiral out of control. If your To-Do List has become a thorn in your side, read on...
Warm regards ~
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November 11, 2009 - Back by popular demand, Lisa will be conducting DECIDE to be Organized: Achieve Results at Home, at Work, and in Life for Northern Westchester/Putnam Boces in Yorktown, NY.
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December 6, 2009 - Lisa will be presenting a CLE program for Pace University Law School in White Plains, NY titled Decrease Stress, Increase Productivity: Organizing & Time Management for Lawyers. For more information or to register, visit Pace's CLE page.
- January 19, 2010 - Lisa will be presenting DECIDE to Be Organized! 21st Century Tools for the Organized Women Entrepreneur for the The Alliance of Hudson Valley Women Business Owners in White Plains, NY.
- April 2010 - Lisa has been selected to be a member of the prestigious Ask the Organizer Panel at the 2010 NAPO Conference to be held in Columbus, OH. Lisa is also presenting a conference session titled Don't Go It Alone: It Takes a Village to Run a Successful Business to peer professional organizers in attendance.
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"Organizing is what you do before you do something, so that when you do it, it is not all mixed up." ~ A.A. Milne
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To-Do Lists: You Gotta Keep 'em Separated
 To-do lists. Just the name of them sounds exhausting. They have become the thorn in many of my client's side. Whether they are written in long form on paper, or maintained electronically on a computer or handheld device, they cause much stress.
And here's one reason why. Most people unknowingly combine their master to-do list and daily to-do list together. This one act causes the list to become lengthy and overwhelming, which in turn almost guarantees failure. The person with this massive all-in-one to-do list will either abort the list altogether, or try desperately to get tasks done, all the while feeling inadequate and like a failure due to his or her inability to accomplish the items on the list.
What to do (yes, pun intended!)? Keep 'em separated!
 Create a master to-do list and a separate daily to-do list. The master list includes tasks you plan to and want to get to, but cannot accomplish in one day, similar to a project list. Your daily list is only made up of the tasks you intend to, and can realistically accomplish, in one day, which is usually only about 3-5 items. The daily list puts your master list into action on a daily basis. That way, you get the satisfaction of actually crossing off your daily to-do's, but have a more comprehensive list so you don't forget tasks you need to tend to at some point later on.
Here's an example. You need to do a home renovation project like paint your basement. Your master to-do list reads: paint basement. But the daily to-do list will break down that master item into several separate entries over a longer period of time.
- Monday: choose paint color
- Tuesday: call 3 painters for estimates (this is called delegating, but let's save that for a future blog post!)
- Wednesday: clear furniture from area to be painted
- Thursday: buy paint.
Get the picture? The master to-do list names the project and the daily to-do list breaks out the action steps in a manageable, reasonable and realistic manner in order to accomplish that project. That way, the items actually get done. And isn't that what a to-do list is supposed to be for anyway?
Copyright 2009 © Lisa Montanaro
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Copyright 2009. Lisa Montanaro, "The Solutions Expert," is Principal of LM Organizing Solutions, LLC, a professional services firm created in 2002 that offers professional organizing, business and life coaching, and motivational speaking to individuals and organizations. Lisa publishes the monthly "DECIDE™ to be Organized" e-zine for the general public, and "Next Level Business Success" e-zine for professional organizers and entrepreneurs. Subscribe today at www.LMOrganizingSolutions.com. Lisa also publishes the Decide to be Organized Blog at www.DecideToBeOrganized.com. Through LMOS, Lisa helps people deal with the issues that block personal and professional change and growth. To explore how LMOS can improve your home or work environment, or help take your business to the next level, contact Lisa at (845) 988-0183 or by e-mail at Lisa@LMOrganizingSolutions.com. |
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Lisa Montanaro, "The Solutions Expert," is Principal of LM Organizing Solutions, LLC, a professional services firm created in 2002 that offers professional organizing, business and life coaching, and motivational speaking to individuals and organizations. Lisa publishes the monthly "DECIDE™ to be Organized" e-zine for the general public, and "Next Level Business Success" e-zine for professional organizers and entrepreneurs. Lisa also publishes the DECIDE to be Organized Blog. Through LMOS, Lisa helps people deal with the issues that block personal and professional change and growth. To explore how LMOS can improve your home or work environment, or help take your business to the next level, contact Lisa at (845) 988-0183 or by e-mail at Lisa@LMOrganizingSolutions.com. |
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Lisa Montanaro, JD, CPO
Certified Professional Organizer®, Business & Life Coach, Motivational Speaker
LM Organizing Solutions, LLC ™
PO Box 113
Warwick, NY 10090
(845) 988-0183
www.LMOrganizingSolutions.com
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