organization

[quiet]

i'm so terrible at organizing a day. i'm always behind on certain things. it has never seemed to hinder success, but it certainly adds much stress.

how do you ultra-organized people do it? i hire people who are very organized, and this helps off-set things, but i am perpetually always behind on something. i actually can't remember ever being fully caught up, ever.

[Lev]

I think organization is one of the most important things if not the most important in having a sucessful business. I bought one of those white boards and I usually write down the things that need to be done for a particular week. Or get one of those electronic organizers they help too.

[nofx]

i suck at organizing so bad. my computer desk is a total wreck. shit all over the place.

[quiet]

Originally posted by Lev
I think organization is one of the most important things if not the most important in having a sucessful business. I bought one of those white boards and I usually write down the things that need to be done for a particular week. Or get one of those electronic organizers they help too.

i been running a reasonably successful business for over 8 years, but still never feel completely on top of things. and i use all manner of notes and reminders.

[SGx]

i have a todolist that i update daily

[quiet]

Originally posted by SGx
i have a todolist that i update daily

so do i. i'm relgious about my to do list.

[Lev]

Originally posted by quiet
i been running a reasonably successful business for over 8 years, but still never feel completely on top of things. and i use all manner of notes and reminders.

It takes practice to master good organization skills. Try going through the things a few times that need to be done the next day before you go to sleep, you'll remember everything in the morning, you'll be surprised. It helped me.

[azguy]

Originally posted by SGx
i have a todolist that i update daily

Having one isn't hard at all. Executing the tasks is..

[thewebgarage]

Generally what I do after I have list. Look at the stuff I can get done and out of the way quick. Then at least I feel like I'm acomplishing something.

Then I look at what probable wont get done. And see if there is a way to avoid it or do it another way.

Then I look at what is most important. As soon as I get the quick things out of the way I'll do the really important things.

Then the stuff that I never get to because its not important. How can I get to that?

Then you have to look at making a schedule. If I get a,b,c done in the am. And I get d,e,f done in the after noon. how close will I be to getting everything caught up?

Ultimately if that doesn't work your just trying to do too much. Delegate.

Oh and figure out what your wasting time on. Stop doing that. Figure out if maybe someone else can do that for you or outsource.

Anyway a to do list is only good if you tackle it efficently. My mom always used to say I'll put it on my list. By now that list would file a damn library.

[webmaster x]

Originally posted by quiet
i'm so terrible at organizing a day. i'm always behind on certain things. it has never seemed to hinder success, but it certainly adds much stress.

how do you ultra-organized people do it? i hire people who are very organized, and this helps off-set things, but i am perpetually always behind on something. i actually can't remember ever being fully caught up, ever.

it's all about the focus and discipline young grasshopper.

[smack]

i'm a scatter brain and a procrastinator. But i seem to do my best work under pressure. that's when i can seem to organize. any other time i work in a state of pure entropy.

[Lykos]

Tell me about it,always had problem with time