Get Organized

0.0     To read and do each item mentioned here to the best of my ability. ;-0

1.0     Filing
1.1     To re-file everything on my desk as soon as I’m done with it
1.2     To file all the magazines away
1.3     To set up a filing cabinet in my office
1.4     To return all the files I check out in the same day
1.5     To file all my coupons
1.6     To switch to hanging folders with colored tabs
1.7     To set up a home filing system
1.8     To implement a better filing system for the sales reps

2.0     Journal
2.1     To help my son/daughter with his/her Creative Memories kit
2.2     To preserve the journals and letters of our ancestors
2.3     To keep a dream journal
2.4     To log my miles and keep a daily business journal
2.5     To keep a travel journal of our experiences
2.6     To stop procrastinating writing in my diary

3.0     Email
3.1     To reduce the volume of e-mail I get
3.2     To redirect e-mail to others in my department
3.3     To respond to all e-mail within 24 hours
3.4     To set up and maintain an address book
3.5     To limit my e-mail time to 1 hour per day
3.6     To redirect e-mail to others in my department immediately
3.7     To respond to all e-mail within 24 hours
3.8     To set up and maintain an address book
3.9     To create and use folders for all project e-mail
3.1     To never ever let my inbox get above 50 e-mails
3.1     To set up separate e-mail accounts for everyone in the family

4.0     Not Losing Things
4.1     To organize my tools
4.2     To teach the family to put things back where they got them
4.3     To clean out my purse once a month
4.4     To file our household papers every weekend
4.5     To never lose my keys

5.0     Staying in touch
5.1     To have all my friends know I still think about them
5.2     To have a current and legible address book
5.3     To stay in touch with all my relatives via email
5.4     To send birthday cards on time
5.5     To meet the girls for lunch at least once per month
5.6     To take a road trip to visit my relatives

6.0     Taxes
6.1     To hire an accountant to do my taxes
6.2     To file my taxes online and on time this year
6.3     To pay all my back-taxes and stay current
6.4     To learn more about tax exemptions
6.5     Find ways to reduce this year’s tax bill

7.0     Bills
7.1     To pay all my bills on time – no late charges!
7.2     To pay my bills online
7.3     To always pay bills with my spouse
7.4     To spend less than I make
7.5     To pay all my bills on the 1st and 15th
7.6     To completely pay off all credit card debt each month

8.0     Childcare
8.1     To set aside special time to spend with my kids
8.2     To take the kids to the dentist every six months
8.3     To give old toys and clothes to charity
8.4     To attend all my son’s games
8.5     To plan time for the kids to spend with their grandparents
8.6     To take the kids to the library every week
8.7     To shop for new clothes and shoes

9.0     Exercise
9.1     To go to the gym regularly
9.2     To work out with a trainer once a month
9.3     To do something strenuous and fun each weekend
9.4     To workout three time a week
9.5     To lose 5 lbs. per month
9.6     To attend aerobics classes

10.0     Medical/Dental
10.1     To get an annual physical
10.2     To get the kids to the dentist every six months
10.3     To see my Ob/Gyn
10.4     To have my vision checked
10.5     To get my teeth cleaned every six months

11.0     Avoid Over Committing
11.1     To learn to say no""
11.2     To delegate more to my staff
11.3     To stop being a workaholic
11.4     To start using offic-wide scheduling software
11.5     To never miss another appointment
11.6     To stop volunteering for any more committees

12.0     Delegating
12.1     To learn to delegate and follow-up
12.2     To hire the staff I need
12.3     To stop micro-managing
12.4     To implement a training program so I can delegate
12.5     To ask for help when I need it
12.6     To believe asking for help is not a weakness
12.7     To form committees and delegate

13.0     Eating Well in a Hurry
13.1     To plan and shop for quick meals at home
13.2     To find healthy food on my travel routes
13.3     To pack a cooler and take it with my on field days
13.4     To chew my food thoroughly even when I’m rushed
13.5     To always have protein bars with me

14.0     Getting enough sleep
14.1     To stop watching TV
14.2     To create a better sleeping environment
14.3     To unplug the phone and sleep in on weekends
14.4     To start winding down at 9:00pm
14.5     To learn to relax
14.6     To find solutions to my insomnia
14.7     To get my own bedroom

15.0     Getting to the gym
15.1     To work out even if my partner doesn’t
15.2     To take a jump rope and aerobics video when I travel
15.3     To learn to workout without a trainer
15.4     To buy free weights for the house
15.5     To find a workout partner
15.6     To schedule my gym days in advance

16.0     Keeping Meetings Brief
16.1     To start all meetings with an agenda
16.2     To set a time limit on each meeting
16.3     To keep meetings stand-up only – no chairs
16.4     To invite only the necessary people to meetings
16.5     To empower people to make decisions themselves
16.6     To have my assistant circulate meeting notes
16.7     To learn to drive meetings

17.0     Leaving time for reading
17.1     To read before bed each night
17.2     To always take a book when I travel
17.3     To schedule my weekly reading times
17.4     To read on the train
17.5     To read instead of watching so much TV
17.6     To take a speed reading course
17.7     To read the magazines I’ve subscribed to

18.0     Leaving time for yourself
18.1     To send the boys out one night a week
18.2     To hire a housekeeper
18.3     To plan alone time" for me"
18.4     To stop over-committing
18.5     To start keeping a journal to leave a record of my life
18.6     To delegate some of the household chores
18.7     To take a bubble bath once a week
18.8     To get a weekly massage

19.0     Remembering Commitments
19.1     To always do what I say I’m going to do
19.2     To always keep a to-do list nearby
19.3     To never miss another meeting without calling
19.4     To be trustworthy
19.5     To never forget an important birthday or anniversary
19.6     To think before I commit
19.7     To start keeping track of all my appointments
19.8     To get a Palm organizer
19.9     To have a reputation as someone who can be counted on

20.0     Remembering Events
20.1     To start keeping track of our social events
20.2     To get a Smartphone and use it
20.3     To keep a birthday and anniversary date book
20.4     To always send cards on time
20.5     To never miss one of my kids’ performances again

21.0     Showing up on time
21.1     To develop a reputation for being punctual
21.2     To always call ahead when I’m running late
21.3     To get to work on time!
21.4     To leave work on time!
21.5     To get a Palm/PDA organizer
21.6     To always arrive when I promise to arrive
21.7     To never be late for a date again

22.0     Spending more time with kids
22.1     To stop putting work first
22.2     To play with the kids every chance I get
22.3     To have a better relationship with my daughter
22.4     To plan evenings at home as a family
22.5     To take weekend trips as a family
22.6     To let my kids know they are the most important thing to me

23.0     Spending more time with spouse
23.1     To stop putting work first
23.2     To go out on dates together
23.3     To do more activities together
23.4     To help my husband with his priorities
23.5     To help my wife with her priorities
23.6     To plan a romantic get-away, just the two of us
23.7     To be proud to be with my spouse

24.0     Turning off the TV
24.1     To limit the kids’ television time
24.2     To learn to fall asleep without the TV
24.3     To only watch programs I’d planned to watch
24.4     To wean our family off television
24.5     To turn the television off during dinner
24.6     To play board games as a family each weekend
24.7     To use the TV for education, not entertainment

25.0     Using an organizer
25.1     To learn to use my Smartphone for everything
25.2     To always keep my Smartphone updated
25.3     To teach our teenagers organizational skills
25.4     To never miss an appointment again
25.5     To be able to find any customer’s phone number in 8 seconds
25.6     To get my life digitally organized

26.0     Waking up on time
26.1     To stop hitting the snooze button
26.2     To wake up on time
26.3     To go to bed on time
26.4     To get eight hours of sleep every night
26.5     To get to work early for two months without fail
26.6     To stop sleeping through the alarm

27.0     Office
27.1     To get new office furniture and filing cabinets
27.2     To set up a home office
27.3     To hire a janitorial service
27.4     To set an example by always keeping my office organized
27.5     To organize my desk at the end of each day

28.0     Yard and landscaping
28.1     To pull all the weeds in the front yard
28.2     To landscape the yard
28.3     To haul all the junk in the backyard to the dump
28.4     To replace the old dying shrubs
28.5     To mow the lawn every weekend without fail

29.0     Avoiding car problems
29.1     To have my car serviced according to schedule
29.2     To never let the fuel get below a quarter tank
29.3     To shop my auto insurance once a year
29.4     To have the car checked before our vacation
29.5     To have the car washed every week
29.6     To keep a car log
29.7     To keep tools and emergency gear in the car

30.0     Establishing Good Credit
30.1     To always pay my bills on time
30.2     To always pay more than the minimum balance
30.3     To pay off my credit card balance each month
30.4     To pay my bills the same day they arrive
30.5     To stop living beyond my means