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Updated Life Binder
New year, new life binder! Well, not entirely new; I needed a new binder and tabs, so I updated everything a little bit. Would you like a little tour? Here we go:… Read MoreI use a 1-inch binder with a plastic cover, so I can insert old pages from my Nikki McClure calendar in there. I also need pockets on the inside to store random things (which I have to remind myself to clean out fairly frequently). My most organized friend ever recommends using a sturdy report cover instead of a binder.
Every time I open my binder, the first thing I see is my collage for the year. It’s part -
Book Club: Seven Habits of Highly Effective People
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Oh, how I heart Stephen R. Covey! It’s not that I think he’s a particularly good writer (I find the prose of most self-development books to be pretty mediocre). It’s just that his ideas are so good!
As I’ve said over and over, I read the first three habits several years ago and have been trying to implement them ever since. The “Put first things first” habit of effective personal organization and time management is something I’ve been practicing a lot. I love it so much I’ve even presented workshops on some of these ideas.
First, I think the four quadrants are absolutely revolutionary. It’s so easy to see that
