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31 Goals in 31 Days – The Recap

Laura Aridgides — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 21:30:15 +0000

What an amazing adventure the 31 Goals in 31 Days Challenge has been! I have been able to accomplish many things, and while some others are still “works in progress”, overall it was a great experience both personally and in my businesses.

I thought I would recap each of the 31 days so this will be a bit of a long post, and I’ll also let you know how I’m doing now toward these goals and what the outcome was. So, here we go…

31 Goals in 31 Days – Day 1 – The Master To Do List

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31 Goals in 31 Days – Day 2 – The Prospect List

Laura Aridgides — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 14:03:47 +0000

Well, yesterday was Day 1 of the 31 Goals in 31 Days, and I must say that I had one of my most productive days by far!

After making my Master To Do List, I went on to clean my desk (this was the item that I had chosen to complete off the list first because it would have the biggest impact). Well, in cleaning the desk, I ran across several things that needed to be done, and since most were under 2 minutes, using the 2 Minute Rule, I completed them right away.

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The 45 Minute Rule

Laura Aridgides — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 22:16:34 +0000

Okay, so you know I love rules (remember the earth-shattering, life-changing 2 Minute Rule?), and when I was reading one of my brother David’s latest blog posts, it reminded me of a rule that helped me be productive and stay sane years ago when I was writing my Ph.D. dissertation. And it’s still something I use today. It’s the 45 Minute Rule.

The 45 Minute Rule is simple. Do something for 45 minutes straight, with laser focus, and then take 15 minutes to unwind and do something relaxing. Repeat.

It’s funny, as I remember back to the 12-14 . . . → Read More: The 45 Minute Rule

7 Secrets to Saving Time

Laura Aridgides — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 15:39:45 +0000

Here’s an article that I wrote for the Richmond Area Business Association, that I wanted to share with you called the 7 Secrets to Saving Time:

7 Secrets to Saving Time by Laura Aridgides, Ph.D. OrganizeNOW, LLC www.OrganizeNOW.info www.YouNeedMoreTime.com

In today’s busy world, many people struggle with getting everything done. One of the most frequently heard requests is to “just have more time”. While we all have the same 24 hours a day, only you can decide how you will spend your time.

Since I coach people on time management and organization for a living, the complaint I . . . → Read More: 7 Secrets to Saving Time

Top Time Management Tips

Laura Aridgides — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 04:07:49 +0000

As a twist this week, I thought I would ask others what they are doing to manage their time, and compile them into one big blog post. So, here are some top time management tips from my fellow entrepreneurs on Better Networker and Work at Home Mom (WAHM)…enjoy!

Always do the thing that you hate and that are important to you business First thing in the morning. For example is you hate doing videos or writing blogs do those things firs thing in the morning, before you do anything else.

Make sure to identify the activities that make . . . → Read More: Top Time Management Tips

The 2 Minute Rule

Laura Aridgides — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 13:35:54 +0000

Want one of the best kept secrets in the time management world? It’s called the 2 minute rule.

What we tend to do is pile things that we need to do “later”. So you might get a reminder postcard in the mail from your dentist telling you to make an appointment. So, we “pile” the paper to do later.

What starts as one paper quickly turns into a large pile of things to do either on your desk or in your inbox.

Instead start doing the 2 minute rule. The 2 minute rule states that if you get . . . → Read More: The 2 Minute Rule