Posted on June 11, 2007 by dailyplanit
I discovered Exceptional Dental Practice via The Happiness Project. You might be thinking about now, “why would I be interested in a blog about dental practice?” And so I’ll tell you: great writing on topics that range from customer service to teamwork and communication. She jokes about how boring the name is, and that she [...]
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Posted on May 12, 2007 by dailyplanit
I’m something of a movie buff nerd, so I was thrilled to discover Reel Life Wisdom via The Occupational Adventure. The author combines quotes and scenes from movies into thought-provoking inspiration.
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Posted on May 7, 2007 by dailyplanit
Take two (or more) of Scott H Young’s 29 Happiness Hacks to Feel Better Now.
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Posted on April 25, 2007 by dailyplanit
Want to know how to communicate ideas effectively? In “Made to Stick” authors Chip and Dan Heath practice what they preach by providing concrete examples of successful messages that are understood, remembered and have a lasting impact. To design one, simply follow their SUCCESs checklist.
Simplicity gets right to the core idea and packages it in [...]
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Posted on October 13, 2006 by dailyplanit
“Businesses choose effectiveness over efficiency to listen to customers.”
Wouldn’t you like to see that headline?
Do businesses really believe that automated telephone systems equals effective communication with customers? Hard to imagine. Who has not experienced the telephone hell of being runaround in endless circles, the clock ticking away while listening to unhelpful machine menus with the [...]
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Posted on August 12, 2006 by dailyplanit
My article, “The Magnetic Poetry of the to-do list” was published at Lifehack.org!
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Posted on July 16, 2006 by dailyplanit
You want to generate ideas for goals, but the mind has gone blank. Here’s some ideas to get you thinking:
43things is a site where people share their goals.
ehow has action step plans for getting things done ie goals.
USA.gov has links to resources to help with popular resolutions ie goals.
There are goal plans at the Daily [...]
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Posted on July 15, 2006 by dailyplanit
Updated 8/15/2006
I’m revising my list to reflect new sites I’ve discovered. And if you count, there may be more than ten! I’m going to work on a new separate list for life management and change the title of this one to only time management.
There are many great sites dedicated to exploring ways to use time [...]
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Posted on July 13, 2006 by dailyplanit
What tools help you get organized?
Here’s some I like:
Project files
Index cards
Sticky notes
Label maker
Glue stick
Plastic vertical desktop file
Duraclip binders
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Posted on July 6, 2006 by dailyplanit
What are your biggest time management challenges? What are your favorite ideas for managing your time?
Daily PlanIt on Planning
Here are GTD (Getting Things Done) solutions from:
43 Folders
ChrisBrogan.com
Matt’s Idea Blog
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