![]() ![]() She reviews Evernote (my personal favorite), Microsoft OneNote, Paper, Quip, and Simplenote for day-to-day use.Ī lot of my blog writing is generated using voice recognition by Siri dropped into the Evernote app. Good value (some require no subscription fees).Jill Duffy offers these assessment criteria for picking the “best for you” digital note-taking tool at the blog-site Zapier (see ): Basically, I find I talk faster than I can type! Perhaps creating to-do lists may or may not work in your day-to-day environment, but the use of note-taking apps with voice-activated personal assistants may be the ticket to sketch out your short to long-term planning and even respond to email or other forms of writing drafts. But there’s still a good reason for keeping your a note-taking app.Ĭombine a virtual assistant like Apple “Siri” or Amazon “Alexa” with an application like “Evernote” for “brainstorming” to get your thoughts organized. Srinivas adds, “Just the act of putting these things on the calendar for some reason seems to significantly increase the likelihood that I actually do them.”Ģ. Supported by Dan Ariely and his team at Timeful (a company acquired by Google), Srinivas Rao writes at that we should throw away the to-do list and use a calendar app like Google Calendar for tasks and reminders, to set goals, and to schedule meetings. “The future is full of unknowns, interruptions, and change.”.You’ll be amazed at how much the likelihood of getting it done increases.”Īccording to The Muse (),“41% of to-do tasks are never completed.” Janet Choi on LifeHacker ()maintains that for most people, there are four problems for using to-do lists: If something truly matters to you, put it on your calendar. ![]() Throw out the “to-do list” and use a calendar (“Do as I say, don’t do as I do…” or did!) It’s now easy to recommend… and after trolling the Internet a little, backing up this advice with numerous “expert” protagonists.ġ. Of course, I cannot resist putting together my own list of ways to become a better time manager and efficiency expert… mainly because I was never that organized when I taught classes in three buildings, assisted in marching band, produced plays and musicals, and served as a curriculum leader during my 35+-year career. Once in awhile, someone suggests an article that might be suitable for everyone who stumbles upon this website… retired (but very busy) music teachers, active music educators, collegiates, and music students of all ages. Click these links if you need further information, support and it’s an area you need a little more help with.Food for Thought for “Getting Your Stuff Together” To give you some further help and support, some of the ways I’ve listed are links to other resources I’ve written. Remember the saying that ‘no pain, no gain’? So, even though it seems like a long list (and it is!), just tick off one way each day and you’ll have a decluttered home and life that’s definitely worth the effort! ![]() That’s 365 ways to a decluttered home and a decluttered life in 365 days! If you’re up for this 365 declutter challenge, just try to pick off one way each day. There’s no need to follow the order I’ve laid out so you can pick and choose your own order depending on what suits you and the time, energy and space you have available. Some of these 365 ways are quick and easy, others will take longer and require a bit more effort and planning. Follow my list of 365 ways to declutter your home in 365 days and you’ll make slow, but steady progress.īy the end of the year you’ll have a much more clutter-free home and an easier, simpler life! This year, let’s get to grips with the clutter in your home and make a plan to tackle it head on. MAKING A PLAN TO DECLUTTER YOUR HOME DAY BY DAY ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
Details
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |