Reminders Put Your Keys in Your Fridge
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The other night I was staying at a hotel because I was delivering a workshop in the morning. As we always do when I'm traveling, as I get ready to go to sleep my husband and I talk on the phone.
He opens the conversation with this: "My keys are in the refrigerator."
Of course, that caught my attention and I was curious, so I asked him why he might have chosen that particular location. . .
He goes on to explain that he put the keys in the fridge right on top of our son David's lunch bag. You see, David normally eats a school lunch, but today they were going on a field trip, so they needed a packed lunch. "I didn't want to forget it," my husband said. . . and he didn't!
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This is a great example of an organizing technique that saves you time, energy and stress! When there is something that you need to remember in the morning, put it with something you cannot forget! My husband had to have car keys to leave, so he put the items together.
He knows that he has a pretty standard pattern in the morning and goes on auto pilot. Because of that auto pilot, he was concerned that he would forget the lunch and ruin our son's trip. Rather than letting that keep him up all night (reminding him not to forget) he put items together that would help him remember.
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About the Author: Stephanie Calahan RSS for Stephanie's articles - Visit Stephanie's website Stephanie L.H. Calahan (www.StephanieCalahan.com) of Calahan Solutions, Inc. is a dynamic entrepreneur, nationally known expert and speaker, media personality, author, publisher, productivity/ organization consultant, & business start-up coach. She focuses on conducting presentations, personal coaching, productivity assessments & organizing services. She believes that diversity of thought, communication styles, backgrounds, & experiences lead to more innovative, longer-lasting solutions. Steph has worked with hundreds of clients, and understands that every person is unique & requires systems that work for them. As such, she has been featured on/in numerous venues (http://www.calahansolutions.net) She is an active member in many professional organizations & is an active community leader. As such, she has received many awards recognizing her for her contributions. Her corporate and small business expertise as well as her Computer Science & HR backgrounds give her a unique perspective of what works at work. As a wife & mother, she knows family & leisure time is more important than ever. Click here to visit Stephanie's website. Scheduling and Planning Keeping on Track Part 2 Group Scheduling What A Pain But it does not have to be anymore Schedule Your Day to Reflect Goals and Priorities Part 3 Understanding Your Rhythm How long does it take for a person to get organized and is it possible to stay that way Home Office Organization and Design Resources |
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