October 5, 2012

The countdown has begun! – October Issue of My Molds!


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Dear Subscribers,
Are you kidding?! How did it get to be October already?! We hope that you are enjoying everything Fall has to offer you, and that you are seriously thinking about Holiday projects. We urge you to take a peek at what we have to offer and maybe we can help you out in making your plan of action.

When you’re ready to get started you’re going to need focus! So, be sure to check out this month’s article. Getting Through Your To-Do List!” It will help you stay on task and keep on track!
Please take the time to sit back and enjoy this issue of My Molds!
All the best,
Marjorie with Mad About Molds
 

October 2012 Issue


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THIS MONTH’S
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Getting Through Your To-Do List!

With everything going on this month and that I see ahead – hello, deadlines – I have to be quite organized to get it all done. Here are some tips for accomplishing all that’s on your to-do list.

1. Start with a written plan. Clear, written goals are essential. What is the major goal and what are the sub-tasks? It lets me focus easily and assures I don’t forget anything.

2. Prioritize the tasks and set deadlines. You need to determine when all the sub-tasks need to be done for the goal to be completed. I also like to build in a little extra time. And, you might find out that not everything on your list will get done, so focus first on those activities that have the greatest impact on results.

3. Make a daily schedule. Take time either first thing in the morning or the night before to plan your day. Then take daily action toward your goals. How you work toward your goals will vary. You may like to work on one project to completion or divide your day into large blocks for different tasks.

4. Create and use systems if possible. I allow extra time if needed.

5. Not everything on your list will get done. Remember the 80/20 rule. Twenty percent of your activity results in 80 percent of your results. Concentrate on work in the 80 percent; that’s where your ROI (return on investment) will be.

6. And, finally, let go of perfectionism. This is a hard one for me. One of my mentors says to work to “good enough.” It might be that you set a timer for some of the tasks and what you accomplish in that time is “good enough.”


One of my favorite resources for getting things done is Nirvana.com. There’s many other recourses online, but this one works for us.

How do you handle getting everything done on your list?






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