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March 7, 2013 by Sue McMillin

The Magic of Doing One Thing at a Time

I’ve always liked Tony Schwartz. His article about doing one thing at a time is a real gem. essay writing scholarships I only know of one person who might be able to say it a little better, but she’s deferring! Enjoy! The Magic of Doing One Thing at a Time Why is it that between …
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February 26, 2013 by Sue McMillin

Scheduling your time for maximum energy

This is the fifth post in the continuing series 31 Tips to Spend Time Properly. These tips will help you invest your time more wisely, productively and energetically each day. Some of the tips can be done immediately; others require cultivation. All are time well spent. 31 Ways to Spend Time Properly Tips 21-24: Scheduling your time …
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January 30, 2013 by Sue McMillin

Keep the Sabbath Wholly: Time Management 101

Last week I finished a 3-part time management series called Can you really manage time? The lesson I hoped to impart is this: we can’t really manage time; we must manage ourselves. It’s not all about tools and technology, but equally about character. Which leads to today’s post. the yellow wallpaper essay When I discovered …
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January 23, 2013 by Sue McMillin

Can You Really Manage Time, Part III

Yesterday’s post, concluded with this thought: Focusing on values such as excellence, self-control, and perseverance will strengthen our roots, especially in the area of how we spend our time. Those three values are found in 2 Peter 1: 3-11 (the Bible). Peter says that we have been given everything we need for life and godliness. …
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January 22, 2013 by Sue McMillin

Can You Really Manage Time? Part II

Maybe, just like me, you have attended a time-management class. As a professional organizer since 1982, I have attended about 20 such classes, and they pretty much all say the same thing. They deal with priorities, planning, organizing your projects, knowing your purpose, having a vision, and procrastination, just to mention a few. Last week …
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January 15, 2013 by Sue McMillin

Can you really manage time?

Take a few minutes and look at your office and home. Are you swamped with tasks? Is your workspace disorganized? Have you ever said to yourself, “I don’t have enough time to get it all done.” Maybe these thoughts are coming from a misplaced paradigm about time management. Time management is a misnomer. You can’t …
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December 28, 2012 by Sue McMillin

A Joyful Heart is Good Medicine

Just recently, my Bible reading brought me to a verse I’ve read many times throughout the years. Don’t ask me why, but as I read it, a funny thought popped into my mind, so I got up and went to my calculator to validate my thinking. Yes, you heard me right — my calculator! service essay …
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December 27, 2012 by Sue McMillin

What’s on the top of your New Year’s to-do list?

Read time: 3 min. In my last week’s article on procrastination, I gave you practical tips on how to defeat this sinister productivity thief. As far as New Year’s resolutions go, please consider putting it on the top of your list. And I’m preaching to myself even as I type this post! This week, I …
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December 18, 2012 by Sue McMillin

If I clear off my desk, it’ll look like I don’t have any work!

Read time: 2 min With Christmas on our doorstep and the New Year just steps behind, it’s a great time to wave goodbye to the old and say hello to the new. Why not use the week between the 25th of December and 1st of January as an opportunity to organize your desk, the heart …
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December 11, 2012 by Sue McMillin

With a Flare and a Smile

This past week I had a marvelous time organizing a home in southern Virginia. Several months ago, I spoke in Texas at a Wellness Week sponsored by First Place 4 Health. Jewell, one of the women there,  decided that she wanted to change her life and get organized so that she could begin working on …
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