In Which Type of Calendar?, I discussed the various types of calendars and planners business people use or could utilize.  I wondered what system you found effective.
I haven’t progressed to the electronic ones because I don’t like having to turn on a computer to find out what I’m to do for the day.  I’m wary yet of having my life displayed on my cell phone. 
We have a system that seems to work well for our family and business at this point, although I’m always open to ways to improve.

We have a wall calendar with fairly large spaces around the numerals.  …read more

Family and business often are interrelated, especially if you have a home business.  Even if your business is outside the home, you still must coordinate family appointments and activities with your business demands.
Since we live in a multi (three) generational household, there are many times when we have to coordinate personal, business and school schedules.  Sometimes it involves transportation of getting a family member to an appointment.  Other times it’s knowing who will be home for a meal and who won’t.
When I have business meetings and deadlines, then it’s helpful to know what the rest of the family are doing.
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Control your time, so it doesn’t control you
Using a calendar and planning your time will go a long way towards making you feel in control of things. Do you make a list of the things you need to accomplish on a given day? Great! Do you actually give yourself time to do them?
If you don’t schedule in the time to do your most important tasks of the day, you might not get them done. Without that specific time slot when I need to be doing “X” it is easy to get distracted with little things. Like e-mail. Or research. (Not …read more