1000 Best Quick and Easy Time-Saving Strategies by Jamie Novak
Sourcebooks, Inc. | April 2007 | ISBN: 1402209193 | PDF | 496 pages | 5.3 MB
Is there never enough time in the day?
So many of us run around day after day in a whirlwind–rushed, behind schedule, overworked, stressed-out and short on patience. Every day is jam-packed with things to do–and not enough time to do them! If you struggle with fitting it all in, if every day feels like an uphill battle to get it all done, 1000 Best Quick and Easy Time-Saving Strategies is the book is for you.
Professional organizer Jamie Novak will show you how to:
- Say "no" to new commitments without feeling guilty
- Get the important things done–including taking care of YOU
- Make handling paperwork a breeze and paying bills a snap!
- Put an end to distractions that eat up your time
- Get the most mileage out of your trips to the store and other errands
and so much more!
With these 1,000 flexible time-management tips and down-to-earth ideas that actually work in the real world, you'll soon be on your way to conquering your schedule once and for all!
Contents
Introduction 1
Part One: Setting Up for Success 7
Chapter 1: The Basics of the Ten Golden Rules 13
Chapter 2: “No” Is the Hardest Word to Say 17
Chapter 3: Your Plan and Getting Started 23
Part Two: Fitting It All In 35
Chapter 4: Calendar/Planner 37
Chapter 5: Managing Your To-Do List and Planning Ahead 49
Chapter 6: Stop Putting Yourself on Hold and Take Back Your Weekend 57
Part Three: What Exactly Do You Do All Day? 67
Chapter 7: Chores 69
Chapter 8: Laundry 75
Chapter 9: Working and Working from Home 85
Part Four: Meals and More 97
Chapter 10: Meal Planning and Pantry 99
Chapter 11: Grocery Shopping 109
Chapter 12: Cooking 115
Part Five: Getting It Done 123
Chapter 13: Errands 125
Chapter 14: Appointments 129
Chapter 15: Shopping 133
Part Six: Speed Cleaning 139
Chapter 16: Zone Clean 141
Chapter 17: Simple Kitchen Cleanup 149
Chapter 18: Cleaning Made Easy 153
Part Seven: A Parent’s Life 163
Chapter 19: Children 165
Chapter 20: Special Needs Children 175
Chapter 21: New Baby 179
Part Eight: When It’s Out of Your Control 183
Chapter 22: Spouse, Family, and Friends 185
Chapter 23: When You Have to Say Yes 191
Chapter 24: Chronic Lateness and Adult AD/HD 195
Part Nine: Just Do It! 203
Chapter 25: Procrastination and Procrastination Personalities 205
Chapter 26: Common Myths and Frequent Objections 217
Chapter 27: Interruptions, Distractions, and a Clear Head 223
Part Ten: Pets and Hobbies 229
Chapter 28: Gardening and Pets 231
Chapter 29: Crafting/Sewing 239
Chapter 30: You Might Already Be Exercising 243
Part Eleven: I Was Promised a Paperless Society 247
Chapter 31: Mail and Often-Referenced Pending Paper 249
Chapter 32: But What If I Want to Save It? 261
Chapter 33: Bill-Paying, Filing, and Record-Keeping 101 267
Part Twelve: Screen Suckers and Surfing (And I Don’t Mean in the Ocean) 277
Chapter 34: Email 279
Chapter 35: Internet 291
Chapter 36: Computer/Blackberry/PDA 297
Part Thirteen: When Unplugging Is Not an Option 311
Chapter 37: Phones 313
Chapter 38: Television 321
Chapter 39: Photos and Cameras 323
Part Fourteen: Are You Costing Yourself a Raise and a Promotion? 331
Chapter 40: The Floor Is Not an Option 333
Chapter 41: Meetings 337
Chapter 42: Automate Processes 341
Part Fifteen: I Just Saw It a Minute Ago 347
Chapter 43: Clutter Control Step One: Like with Like 349
Chapter 44: Clutter Control Step Two: Put Away Just What You Use and Love 357
Chapter 45: Clutter Control Step Three: Maintain the New System 363
Part Sixteen: Getting and Keeping It Together 367
Chapter 46 : Everyday Organizing Solutions 369
Chapter 47: Organizing Solutions for Living Space 377
Chapter 48: Organizing Solutions for Storage Space 385
Part Seventeen: Special Times and Stressful Ones 391
Chapter 49: Holidays and Birthdays 393
Chapter 50: Moving, Travel, and Vacation 405
Chapter 51: Household Repairs, Remodeling, and DIY 413
Part Eighteen: Enjoy Your Newfound Time 419
Chapter 52: Remember That the Little Stuff Makes a Big Difference 421
Chapter 53: Start and Finish Your Days on the Right Note 429
Chapter 54: Maintaining Your New Habits and Enjoying Your Newfound Time 439
Note from the Author 449
Stain Chart 453
Homemade Household Cleanser Recipes 459
Support Groups 463
Index 467
About the Author 483
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