(www.myorganizedbiz.com) – When you get back from traveling, you have to pick up where you left off with projects. And if it’s been more than a couple of days, it can be tough to remember what you last did.

One thing that helps me get back in mode is my notebook. I take copious notes about what I’m doing with a project. Phone calls, brainstorming, what I’m waiting on. If I write things down, it makes it easier to start in the same spot the next day, or next week (I hate waiting a week, though – it’s too hard to get back in ‘mode’).

You don’t have to write with a pen and paper. Take notes in a document on your computer. In your PDA. Whatever works. The important point is to capture what you’ve been doing or where you’re headed so you can quickly pick up where you last stopped. You don’t want to waste time trying to figure out what your next step is — or should have been.

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We hope you get some relaxation in this weekend. Remember, everyone needs a little time away. And if you manage to squeeze in a little ‘you’ or ‘family’ time, you’ll come back refreshed and ready to go next week.

A bit of rest – just like a nap – can do wonders for your outlook. You’ll be ready to tackle that new project, or take on that massive pile of paperwork, or get that desktop under control. And we’ll be here with you, cheering you on and giving you tips to help you make progress.

Happy 4th, everyone!

Photo: copyright Becky Scott

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Do you take naps? Did you know that naps can actually help your productivity?

The Boston Globe has a great graphic about napping and the best way to do it. It gives you suggestions on where to nap, when to nap, and the best length of your nap.

How in the world can a nap keep you organized? When your mind is clear, you are better able to focus. Better focus leads to getting things done, and doing them right.

It sure explains a lot about why I sometimes feel so sluggish after a nap, instead of refreshed. I’m waking up at the wrong point of the nap! Go take a look and let me know what you think. Do you take naps? Are they a guilty pleasure or an important part of being able to function?

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