Category: Life Hacks

How I Stay Organized

If you are anything like me

Todoist

My brain is like chrome with 20+ tabs open at any given time. @todoist helps- I add things to it and work on it later.
July 16, 2016

In the post How to build a smarter to-do list Part I Merlin mentions that in David Allen’s Getting Things Done there is an idea of taking a task (or project) and breaking it into smaller more manageable ones. I have been doing that a lot with my school work because it is easier to keep track of what I have to do next. For example if I have a paper to write the project might be called “Write Research Paper” and within that the tasks would be: pick topic, collect research,
Even collect research can be broken down into smaller more specific tasks like if there are 4 different resources i want to look at that way I don’t miss one of them.

One thing I love about Todoist is that I can do a brain dump and go back to it later to organize it. I especially like their drag and drop feature.

Due dates – I always use due dates/times whenever possible to really keep you on track. You can also select bulk tasks if you need to reschedule or post pone them.

You can sync your account to the phone app, web version and the Chrome extension.

I also like that I can add an email reminder to the task so if I’m in my email I get reminder – just in case it is something super important and my phone is out of reach.

E.gg Timer

I absolutely love this timer website and I’ve been using it for years. Open up your laptop, plug in a number of how long you want and it will set up a timer for you. I usually use it when I’m actually on my laptop doing something (usally writing) so that I can stay on track – especially if there is something extremely important that I have to do later and I don’t want to lose track of time.

Google Calendar

Google Calendar is on my laptop and my cell phone and I love that I can sync them from anywhere. You can invite people to events (via their email address) right inside of the event, you can drag and drop/reschedule events in the web version and you can create different calendars (family, personal, business and so on).

Google Calendar offers lots of different customization options and it has always been reliable and there for me when I needed it most. It also has a task option but I don’t use that anymore as I use ToDoIst much more often to keep track of tasks that need to be done.

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Written Notes/Planners

I love having a paper planner – always have and always will. I haven’t been using mine as much as I used to since I have went mostly digital, however, I do keep one around and input important events such as appointments and birthdays so I can see my month at a glance.

I also prefer handwritten note taking over digital, however, I will sometimes transfer information between them. For me keeping a notepad is something I have been doing for years so I usually carry one in my purse or even around the house with me at times. I like to take notes of things to do – such as add things to my Todoist tasks and other things as well. I also like that it is easier to do a brain dump which I can eventually organize later.

More articles on staying organized

+ How to build a smarter to-do list Part I: My favorite part from this post was about delegating actively. I have a problem sometimes with delegating partially because I can be impatient and also because I am a control freak and like things done “right” the first time around.

Instead of taking over and trying to do something it is much better to simply make my task to follow-up and check-in rather than take over a project or task myself. This keeps me in charge of my part while still keeping them accountable for theirs. This is something I have been working on personally and professionally for years. I am a work in progress.

+ How I Use Trello, Asana and Evernote to Organize my Blog: Alice shares some great tips on how to organize your blog. I also think this would work well for business as well.

How do you stay organized? Are there some tools and/or apps that are must-haves for you? Let us know in the comments.

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Podcasts You Need In Your Life NOW

Sometimes you don’t want to just read an article, sometimes you want to give something a listen. Whether you sit down and take notes or just listen to them in the background here are some podcasts you need in your life now.

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The School of Self-Mastery: Business, Money, Life By Adrienne Dorison

Where has this podcast been all my life? The first episode I listened to was Episode 180: What To Do When You Don’t Feel Like It and I am hooked

Uncommonly Moore (Hit the Mic with Stacey Harris)

This digital marketing agency podcast is full of great tips and practical information that you may not get elsewhere or from a google search

My Taught You

Myleik Teele gives you no-nonsense tips about business and life. She is a business woman (entrepreneur), mother and so much more. She has inspired thousands around the globe and I love that she is just straightforward and someone that doesn’t waste time.

Happier Podcast by Gretchen Rubin

This podcast has great life tips – from relationships to creating habits and as the title hints to – lots of tips on how to live a happier life.

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Video’s on Self Love

There is nothing wrong with being a little SELFish and showing yourself some self love. Here are some of my favorite videos that talk about self love and caring for YOU. I hope you enjoy them.


The person you really need to marry – Tracy McMillan


Radical Self Love – Gala Darling


Loving Yourself – Louise Hay


Message For Women – Iyanla Vanzant

You might enjoy this article: Why Self Care is Important

How do you practice self love and self care? Let us know in the comments.

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Video: Marie Forleo on Self-Sabotage

If you have not watched any of Marie Forleo’s videos – what are you waiting for? She is hilarious and inspirational at the same time. She is an Author, Business Coach and the list goes on and on. If I could wave a magic wand I would want her as a mentor and as a best friend. Here is her latest video about self-sabotage. Make sure to check out her other ones as well. She has great tips on personal and business life.

Do you notice when you are self-sabotaging yourself?
What do you do to change things around?

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Job Hunting Like A Boss

Job Hunting Like A Boss

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Job hunting can be exciting and draining all at the same time. When you have been unemployed for more than a couple of months it can be terrifying. I read stories all the time about people struggling with their job hunt even if there are “so many jobs available.” Sometimes the jobs that are available are simply not what we are looking for and we often have to settle for a job until we get the job that we desire.

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I recently wrote about my rocky transition from working full time into part time work while finishing my Bachelor’s Degree. In the past couple of weeks I have been pushing harder to get a job that I enjoy doing and brings me the income I desire. Some people think that I am being picky, however, I know myself and know what I am capable of. I know what my worth is and that if I treat my job hunting like I am the boss of it I will succeed.

Boss Lady
Since I was 18, every job that I have had has led to a promotion. I have 10+ years of Supervisor and/or Management experience and always enjoyed the new challenges that I was presented with. I am taking job hunting on as a challenge and that makes it more exciting for me to do. I think about the tasks that need to be completed and how to “manage” them in order to make them work in my favor.

At my last job a lot of my team would call me “Boss” or “Boss Lady” and it would always make me feel proud. Sure, a lot of times they would joke at me “Yes, Boss” but most of the time it was because I was a good boss (their words, not mine.) I was the “cool” boss but I also had expectations and they knew when I was serious and meant business. So I have decided that I am gonna be that boss lady and do what needs to be done to find a great.

“I’m a hustler baby, I just want you to know. It’s not where I’ve been, It’s where I’m bout to go.” – Jay-Z
If you asked anyone that is close to me you would discover that I am a bit of a workaholic. It can be a good thing at times because I push through to get things done. It can also be a bad thing because if you push yourself too much you end up facing burnt out. If I start something though, I always intend on giving it my all and completing it. I have learned, the hard way, that sometimes you have to do a little at a time to prevent from being overwhelmed. I also have an entrepreneurial spirit so my job hunting looks a little different than others. I have always branched out and found ways to make money aside from my regular jobs. I have been an AVON lady, sold items on ebay and half.com, did home office work for people and I have found online opportunities to make extra money as well. When you have a job you can always carve out some time to start a side hustle so that when/if you no longer have a steady income you have a way to make some money.

At the moment I am looking for a Mon-Fri job but I am also looking for jobs that I can do from home that utilize my skills. I wish everyone the best of luck if they are out there looking for a new job or even a job in general. Don’t give up!

Treating “any old job” as if it were your dream job, is the fastest way to spark the kind of life changes that will yield your dream job.
Same for any old house, friend, day, life, or pair of espadrilles.
Yeah,
The Universe

How I Job Hunt Like A Boss
+ I currently have a lot of time on my hands so I spend the majority of my day doing things that will get me closer to getting a job: networking, job hunting, applying for jobs and finding different streams of income. I do it in chunks but a large majority of my time goes into looking for a job.
+ Type out a list of all of my skills and added them to my profile’s on career websites as well as used them as keywords when job hunting.
+ Updated my Monster profile: added a profile picture, updated information, added my blog and other online projects under my experiences. My profile had not been updated for nearly 5 years because I was with my old company and not looking for another job at the time.
+ Updated my LinkedIn profile: added a profile picture, added my blog and other online projects under my experiences and “connected” with friends, family members and old co-workers. I seriously think this website is not utilized to its full potential. My profile sat dormant for who knows how long but I am discovering all the wonderful things I can do with it. It is a great social networking site and if you don’t have an account (or yours is just sitting there) I think you should check it out and create a profile.
+ Updated my profile on CareerBuilder
+ Downloaded the Craigslist app on my phone so I can search for jobs/gigs on the go and have notifications of new posts come directly to my phone.
+ Added some of my services to Fiverr.
+ Used the network I already have of friends, family and associates to get the word out for what I am looking for.
+ Set reminders/notifications on my phone so that I get a nudge to “apply for 2 more jobs”, “check status of application at ____” or “add a gig on Fiverr.”
+ Updated my resume.

Where to look for jobs
** Craigslist – When I lived in Georgia I found a job through there that I absolutely loved. You can also post your services there.
** Facebook – you can search for jobs, job fairs, job communities (in your profession/experience)
** LinkedIn – search and connect with others to expand your network
** Monster – easy way to search for local jobs
** Local Newspapers – you are able to find a lot of them online or if you don’t have a subscription as a friend, family member, neighbor or go to the library
** Bulletin boards – apartment complex’s, schools, grocery stores, rec centers and so many other places have bulletin boards with jobs or gigs on them. You can also advertise your services.
** University website for on-campus jobs

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Other Useful Articles & Tools
+ Strikingly: Create a free online resume in 10 seconds.
+ How To Add Your Blog To Your Resume
+ Tips From A Recruiter: Optimize Your Resume
+ 10 Job-Hunting Tips
+ This Is Why You’re Still Job Hunting
+ 11 Job Sites To Find Your Next Job
+ Sponsored eBook: How to Quit Your Job: The Ultimate Guide to Leaving a Job Gracefully brought to you by Jobacle
+ Ways to recognize your employees for their accomplishments
+ 7 Career-Boosting Books to Read

Do you have any job hunting tips you would like to include? Let us know in the comments.

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