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Routines & Schedules

Divide and Conquer to Be Productive

by Bernice on December 5, 2011

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The following post is from Bernice Wood of Living the Balanced Life:

Source: Rochelle, just rochelle

In our busy society, there are plenty of things to keep us distracted from advertisements, to events, to classes, to sports teams, to Facebook, to Twitter, to blogs, and I hear that Pinterest is quite a time-suck as well. And then, there are the things around the house like kids, laundry and cleaning, craft projects, and the phone. Is it any wonder we feel frazzled, scattered and feel like we never accomplish anything?

One way to push past all the distractions is to sharpen your focus skills. But, before you focus, you need to know what you actually should be doing.

Dividing Your Project Into an Action List

Along with our everyday tasks that we are responsible for, most of us have a project of some sort going at all times . Having a written list for our routines can help us stay focused. For a larger project, you need to break it down into an action list.
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Reassess Your Schedule and Routines

September 15, 2011
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As we settle into autumn (yay!), we’re talking about fall cleaning our homes, our diets and, today, our priorities. Both Lisa and Kat have talked about the importance of knowing when to quit, personally and professionally, and Bernice talked about the ultimate goal of productivity. And…our ebook club discussion this week is all about time [...]

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Making Decisions About After-School Activities

August 9, 2011
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The following post is from Bernice Wood of Living the Balanced Life: As many of us prepare to return to school, (some earlier than others, our county started yesterday!) thoughts start turning to the busy school days, the hectic schedules, and all the activities that come along with the school season. As this time comes [...]

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Using Routines to Become More Productive

July 14, 2011
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The following post is from Bernice Wood of Living the Balanced Life: Productive – Having the power of producing; generative; creative To produce – 1. to bring into existence; give rise to; cause. 2. to bring into existence by intellectual or creative ability. 3. to make or manufacture. 4. to bring forth; give birth to; bear. [...]

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How to Create a Fun and Productive Schedule for the Summer Season

June 20, 2011
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The following post is from Prerna of The Mom Writes: Summer is here, and while most of my sun-lovin’ friends are soaking it up, I’ve been thinking up ways to stay cool and productive. Yes, I’m not a Summer person. Sorry! There’s just something about the heat, the humidity and the constant sunlight that saps [...]

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Identifying Your Pressure Points

April 28, 2011
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This is Part 3 in my time management series. You can find Part 1 and Part 2 in the archives! If you ask any time management expert, they’ll tell you that the key to succesful time management is simple realizing you cannot do it all. When you think you can finish everything that’s vying for [...]

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Question of the Day: Do You Use the Snooze Button?

April 18, 2011
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Over the past few months I  have not been as disciplined about getting up when my alarm goes off, partly because I’ve gotten into the bad habit of staying up too late. For the last week, I’ve been setting my alarm for 7 hours after I go to bed (whatever time that may be, although [...]

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10 Things to Do Tonight to Have a Better Tomorrow

February 26, 2011
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The following post is from Bernice Wood of Living the Balanced Life: Does that look like you in the morning? Mornings tend to be a rough time for many families. But we can create a foundation for a better day by preparing the night before. Below are 10 habits to incorporate into your nighttime routine. [...]

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Question of the Day: When Are You Most Productive?

October 20, 2010
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I love the early morning hours because I find that I get so much more done at the start of the day while everyone else is still sleeping. I usually hit a midday slump where I need coffee in order to be productive at all, and by the time my girls go to bed, I’m [...]

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