Comments on: Divide & Conquer Series #4: My Time Organization System

By: Andrea Mercado

Andrea Mercado — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 15:21:46 +0000

I live with my notebook of things to do. I would die without it. It keeps me on track! I like the idea of taking my system a step further as noted here with planning some things quarterly as well. I have the weekly and daily down to a science!

By: zee

zee — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 12:53:08 +0000

I enjoyed reading this Michele, very helpful tips! I’m also in the habit of writing down my to-dos and it always helps get things done. You’re right about not making the list too big. I sometimes make that mistake and end up pressuring myself to cross off everything from my list. As a marketer, it’s a must for me to have a well organized system in order to be efficient. Thanks for reminding us of the importance of Me time and family and friends time and for sharing your system!

By: Michele Miller

Michele Miller — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 15:14:11 +0000

Welcome to WonderBranding, Misty! I hope this little post helps a bit. Believe me – many of us understand the “Superwoman Syndrome” and it takes awhile to learn to say NO. In fact, I believe it’s something we work on our whole lives. Good luck!

By: misty

misty — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 05:21:38 +0000

I was introduced to you today by a friend who saw my post on Facebook in quest for tips on how others stay organized, focused on priorities at hand, and manage their time. Though I have been a list person forever, I am in need of some changes in my method. Lately, I have felt myself exhausted by spinouts and not sure why I am making no progress. I appreciate the information you shared (and others from Facebook) and will be putting some new things into practice. I too have issues with trying to be superwoman and can’t say NO. I am in the learning process, but have a ways to go to achieve results I want. I will be checking out your blog further as this article impressed me! THANKS!!!

By: Michele Miller

Michele Miller — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 19:11:23 +0000

Thanks, everybody. It might not work for everyone but it sure works for me. Would love to hear if any of you try it.

Anne – I think the biggest lesson that I have to keep learning over and over again is saying NO to stuff. For too long I fell into the trap of thinking I had to do everything and had to help everyone out. Saying NO is a good way to begin – read my post on “Focus Like a Mutha” and you’ll see what I mean. The other thing is to be realistic when you make your to-do list (again, something I had to learn). Make your list and look at it with an honest eye. There’s the list you’d LIKE to achieve, and then there’s the list you know you probably CAN achieve. By being realistic, you’re being good to yourself,cutting yourself some slack, and you won’t be setting yourself up for a tailspin. Hey – it’s always easier to ADD something to the list if you breeze through it and have energy to burn!

By: Mario E. Archila

Mario E. Archila — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 18:41:16 +0000

Michele,

I teach time management and read about it in a lot of sources!!! Your system just rocks!!!

Great and thanks! I will do it like you do it!!!

By: Ray Seggern

Ray Seggern — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 17:30:26 +0000

Awesome. Just what I needed today. OK, I’ve needed it for longer than that. Thanks for sharing your method, Michele.

By: Tom Wanek

Tom Wanek — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 16:40:06 +0000

Good stuff Michele. I’m glad to know I’m on the right track. I make similar lists, only you have much prettier handwriting.

By: Anne

Anne — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 15:41:39 +0000

Thanks so much for this post Michele. It is a huge encouragement and help to see your system and learn by example.

About those tailspins. One of my biggest issues is that I schedule too much for myself perpetually and I’m learning slowly (slowly) to be more realistic…do you have any insights, tips about how to avoid that? or ways to check yourself? I still find myself doing it and it’s a real problem.

By: Patti Minglin

Patti Minglin — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 15:31:38 +0000

You’ve motivated me to clean off the piles on my desk and organize all the different areas of my life into one space! I’ve been meaning to do this for sometime, but always put it off–thanks for the little push!