janice | January 18, 2013
We poor humans keep trying to do it, but we can never do it very well.
Our job descriptions will say we need to multitask, and in job interviews, we all sit in the chair across from a prospective boss, claiming we are the kings and queens of multitasking. “Oh, yes,” we find ourselves saying, “I can multitask like there’s no tomorrow. Watch me read ‘War and Peace’ while creating a killer PowerPoint and ordering lunch for the department.”
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Tags: email, multitasking, texting
janice | January 15, 2013
Ah, memories. We collect things from our travels, our past lives and other special moments. What do you do to honor these special moments? If you love it, it should be honored and respected.
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Tags: displays, memorabilia, organizing, quilts, shadowboxes, souvenirs
janice | January 1, 2013
I always thought it was better to be good. Lately, I’ve realized that it’s good to be better.
Since this is the first day of 2013 and January is Get Organized Month, I thought it was fitting to talk about how to be better. I know many of us have made resolutions, and if we want to be successful, we need to be better.
Dr. Heidi Grant Halvorson wrote about the nine things successful people do differently. One of the main points was the difference between having a “be good” mindset versus. a “be better” mindset.
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Tags: David Allen, Heidi Grant Halvorson, resolutions, Your Best Just Got Better: Work Smarter Think Bigger and Make More