January 10, 2007

What We Learned About Getting Organized . . .

Sandy wrote this at 8:06 pm

Just to Organize Our Thoughts . . .

This week on Tuesday Open Comments Night we talked about 3 important things to do first, 3-ring binders, boxes, chunking time, clean desk policies, CMS (content management systems), duct tape, eat that frog method, energy, files, feng shui, goals, going paperless, junk drawers, junk rooms, leather journals, minimalism, multitasking, notebook and paper, number of emails, online bill paying, organization and the physical, electronic, and mental components, organizers, organizing money, paper and pen(cil), PDAs, perfectionism, pim, posting goals everywhere, productivity, piles vs. files, online shopping carts, spiral organizers, spreadsheets, sticky notes, time management, timers, to do lists, computer workstations and laptops, working at couches vs desks, and writing a series on a blog.

There was also mention of cats, chit chats, funny powerpoint presentations, KitKat bars, Klondike bars, poetry, the Jetsons, and the weather.

We did talk about some cool tools that you may want to check out:

Here’s some of the links we shared:

Thanks for the cool links and for being part of the conversation. I wish I could quote you all, but I know you have an idea of how much time it takes to make that long link summary happen each week. I hate to let it go, but I thought you’d understand.

So, for 2007, we’ll just tell the story and share the links that you bring.

After all, how DO YOU explain Open Comment Night, if you’ve never experienced it?

See you next Tuesday? I sure hope so.
–ME “Liz” Strauss and Sandy Renshaw

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20 Comments to “What We Learned About Getting Organized . . .”

  1. January 10th, 2007 at 8:25 pm
    Michelle said

    Thanks for the list and links, those are very helpful. Those open mic nights are always flying with comments and info.

  2. January 10th, 2007 at 8:27 pm
    ME Strauss said

    Hi Michelle!
    Thanks for stopping by! Open Mic Nights are fun in the same way out of control conversations are — too much good information is stimulating and exciting. :)

  3. January 10th, 2007 at 8:32 pm
    Char said

    Wow! We covered that many tools? Everything was moving so fast and so many conversations at once, it’s interesting to see how it all came together.

    Thanks for hosting another great evening of learning and fun.

  4. January 10th, 2007 at 9:03 pm
    ME Strauss said

    Hi Char!
    Isn’t it amazing how much stuff we covered? Sandy did great job of collecting it all together!

  5. January 10th, 2007 at 9:30 pm
    Nneka said

    Thanks for hosting and condensing all that material. The conversation was speedy. What a neat concept.

    BTW, is Char’s spreadsheet listed?

  6. January 10th, 2007 at 9:49 pm
    Mickey said

    Great list of links!

  7. January 10th, 2007 at 9:55 pm
    ME Strauss said

    Hi Nneka!
    You’re welcome! Yes, Char’s spreadsheet is this one Getting Organized on a Tuesday Night (download a blank weekly planner sheet) Actually, I think there are two!

  8. January 10th, 2007 at 9:55 pm
    ME Strauss said

    Thanks, Mickey.
    The list is a great one this week. I think so too! :)

  9. January 11th, 2007 at 3:52 am
    Doris said

    came to know about you via Gayla. Thanks for listing those cool tools. I’ll be checking them out.

  10. January 11th, 2007 at 6:17 am
    1 - 8 0 0 - H A R T » I have finally decided on a new ToDo List Software for myself - EasyTaskManager Software said

    [...] So … I posted a request to my readers to suggest a good “ToDo” list .. I’ve asked colleagues and associates in real life and on instant messenger what to use .. I’ve hinted about it over on various weekly Mic-Nights over at Liz’s Successful-Blog Open Night Mic Night .. (which, speaking of Liz .. just had an Open Night Last Tuesday about getting organized) .. [...]

  11. January 11th, 2007 at 6:27 am
    HART (1-800-HART) said

    oh! I was going to come and add this to your post, but I see my TrackBack has beat me to the punch :)

  12. January 11th, 2007 at 6:28 am
    ME Strauss said

    Hi Doris!
    Welcome! Gayla is becoming a great friend and valuable contributor around here. It’ sure nice to meet the people she thinks high of.

    I know Char sent Gayla. You folks are one special crowd! :)

  13. January 11th, 2007 at 6:30 am
    ME Strauss said

    Hi HART!
    Easy Task Manager? That’s sounds like I should go deeper to check it out. You always know the best tools. . . .

  14. January 11th, 2007 at 6:31 am
    HART (1-800-HART) said

    I’ve posted a sample screen view .. I was impressed .. and I don’t say that too often! Worth a look, anyway. Link is on my post.

  15. January 11th, 2007 at 7:18 am
    ME Strauss said

    Hi HART,
    I’ll be there to check it out! Thanks for the point in the right direction!

  16. January 11th, 2007 at 10:24 am
    Nneka said

    Thanks for pointing that out Liz :-)

  17. January 11th, 2007 at 10:50 am
    ME Strauss said

    Easy to do Nneka! Happy to do it! :)

  18. January 12th, 2007 at 10:33 am
    Michael Valiant said

    Hi,

    Just wanted to say thanks for adding us to your list of cool tools!

    And right at the top too!!! oh wait… they’re alphabetical…

    Still, it’s nice to be appreciated.

    Keep up the great posts!

    Michael Valiant
    http://blog.1ShoppingCart.com

  19. January 12th, 2007 at 10:46 am
    ME Strauss said

    Hi Michael,
    Welcome!
    Glad to have you visit! Thanks for your kind words. :)

  20. January 12th, 2007 at 12:58 pm
    Francie said

    What a wealth of information! Even though I was there for part of the conversation, I didn’t take notes.
    Thanks for doing this Liz.

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