Imagine my surprise when I opened my RSS feeds to find a post at Lifehack about tickler files. Dustin goes into much more detail than I did, and you can read about how tickler files are used. If you’ve never used one and are curious, go and check it out.
(myorganizedbiz.com) – I suppose that a low-tech way of reminding yourself to do things is a bit out of fashion. How many people actually use tickler files anymore?
When I worked in the sales department of a hotel, we still used WP 5.1 (oh, how I miss you, reveal codes). Outlook? Meeting reminders? We didn’t have them. So to remind me to follow up on things I used a tickler file. And just like I now check my online calendar every day, I would check my tickler file every day for things I needed to do, items due that day, …read more
(myorganizedbiz.com) – Sometimes I forget to do things. I have the best of intentions, but I just can’t remember everything. But if I put it on my calendar and then get a reminder, I’m golden. Otherwise, it can be hit or miss. And I really hate that it’s that way.
As I get older (and I am really loathe to say that) I have too many things going on to give everything equal attention. Small things can slip through if I”m not careful. Reminders have saved me more than once.
Today’s link is all about using reminders. Lifehack has a great article …read more
(www.myorganizedbiz.com) – We recently discussed using Google calendar reminders to make sure you know what you’ve planned for your day. Marina brought up a good point: What if you have something to do at 6 a.m., but you get email reminders from Google at 5 a.m.?
I don’t always remember to check the next day’s schedule, but I always check my calendar in the morning. So how do I make it to those early morning commitments that occur before I log on to my computer?
I use my cell phone. Most of today’s cells have a built-in calendar and reminder system. So …read more
(www.myorganizedbiz.com) – I have such a crazy schedule at times. It’s hard to remember everything. Is it from being over scheduled? Distracted? Mommy brain? Maybe all of the above.
One technology item that has helped me countless times is Google calendar. But not just the calendar. It’s the event reminders.
Every day at 5 am, Google calendar emails me my daily schedule. And since I check email as soon as I get up – yes even before coffee – I know if I have any important meetings or deadlines that day. And for whatever reason, that works better for me than trying …read more
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