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Effective Time Management... or How to Fail Completely

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My long time issues with Time Management

As far back as I can remember, my school teacher's comments usually included "head in the clouds" or "day-dreamer". At one point a teacher thought it may be that my mind worked a little differently and the way the curriculum was taught did not engage me.
Aaah-haaa! But then again I don't think academia is my forte.

So my lack of discipline in the art of effective time management then had nothing to do with how filled with responsibilities my life seems now.

I always loved art and to read. My creative side must be engaged to get through the most mundane of tasks. I usually accomplish this by thinking "how can I do this better?". Which starts me off in another direction than the task at hand itself... Now what was I saying?

Maybe I have A.D.D. I've done 2 other tasks in between creating the Lens Title and writing this Introduction?
Or is this the way it is these days with everybody? Too much to accomplish in too little time in this frantically fast paced world.

This lens will most likely be a life-long project since I have had this chronic disease for 47 years and counting...

Effective Time Management

How to cure my multi-tasking disability

Wait... what was I doing?

OK, well, I do have to check my email.

What, the dog needs to go out?

Someone's at the door.

Phone's ringing.

Check my email.

I swear I will come back to this in a minute,
Really, I will.

Time and Money Flies

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Time Mangement Issues solved with a Click

A Procrastinator's Ultimate Dream... or not.

Oh well... it worked out in the end.

Click (Special Edition)

Amazon Price: $2.50 (as of 02/18/2012)
List Price: $14.99

A harried workaholic, Michael Newman (Adam Sandler) doesn't have time for his wife (Kate Beckinsale) and children, not if he's to impress his ungrateful boss and earn a well-deserved promotion. So when he meets Morty (Christopher Walken), a loopy sales clerk, he gets the answer to his prayers: a magical remote that allows him to bypass life's little distractions with increasingly hysterical results...
Click to see more.

OK, back on track. These are just a few of the things that consume my day.

Watching the grand kids
Cleaning House
Checking for email
Making my Soy Candles
Habitually trying to organize
Bookkeeping for the family landscaping business
Checking for email
Laundry
Dishes
Taking care of a cat & dog
Checking for email
Working at a part time job
Looking for a full-time job
Doing all the above at our RV Park trailer 6 months a year and going back and forth (it's only 20 minutes away)
Did I say check for email?

The Best Title for a Book, EVER!

The Home Office From Hell Cure: Transform Your Underperforming, Time-Sucking Homebased Business Into a Runaway Success

by: Jeffrey Landers

Amazon Price: $0.98 (as of 02/18/2012)
List Price: $21.95

"Jeff has put together a nuts and bolts guide to getting unstuck from your dreary home office existence. Now it's up to you to get going."
-Seth Godin, co-author, Guerrilla Marketing for the Homebased Business

Where I spend my online time

Love it ALL, but time sure jets Mach 4...

Squidoo: I really spend most of my time (8-12 hours or so?) here and hopefully I'm making my well-documented Squidoo Addiction pay off :D

2 iOffer stores (Click HERE to skip to my stores widgets below)
eBay
RedGage
Squidoo SquidU Forums
2 blogs linking back to Squidoo (See above at right)
Craig's List
Twitter
StumbleUpon
Delicious
Xomba
Netflix for my Twilight and Romantic Comedy, 80's and Vampire Movies interests
Facebook Fans pages for Squidoo and Green Clean Tip of the Day
Mypace
3 groups on Ning
and lastly, my Email checking obsession

I'm sure there's more, but I need to get back to my email...

My Addictions on Squidoo...

Are you Addicted to Squidoo, too?

Here's some great Resources...

You can either approach these as confirmation of your addiction, or just feel better because...

You are NOT alone!

Dilbert's take on Efficient Time Managing

How good are you at your own Time Management?

Will you join me ~or~ make me jealous. :D

Which way do you roll?

Fetching blurbs now... please stand by

Happily Inefficient?

RVJones says:

Endlessly looking for tips on how to improve, constantly chasing my tail!

Posted January 03, 2011

darciefrench says:

Organized chaos!

Posted December 17, 2010

whitemoss says:

Ineffiecient but wish I wasn't!

Posted September 22, 2010

rms says:

I always get what needs to be done, done but I know I can do better. :)

Posted April 14, 2010

Kimsworld says:

Time management is not my strong point. Everytime a try and get a schedule going something happens and it goes out the window. So, I have resolved to being content with the Fly By The Seat of Your Pants lifestyle!

Posted April 12, 2010

Master of Time?

Anthony says:

Captain & Commander but this sounds like the episode of Seinfeld where the guys were master of their own domains...

Posted October 03, 2011

ChrisDiamond says:

Available time has been a challenge before, not today! :-)

Posted September 17, 2011

LadyJasmine says:

Uhhhm...what was I doing?

Posted August 17, 2011

TheWhistler says:

Actually somewhere in between. I am almost prefect at keeping appointments, things I have no control over. However, when it comes to and elective, do I have to clean the house today, not so good.

Posted April 23, 2010

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What I should have been doing...

at the time I was writing this

Not checking email
Dog poop patrol
Laundry
Checking about paying bills on-line. Finally! Husband was unsure about that. His idea this time. Go figure.
Sweeping and Vacuuming
Not checking email
Updating my resume

Should I keep going?

Flying Time

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Time Management Lenses

The Sucessful Kind

My iOffer Stores

Click on an iOffer Widget to see the entire store

Oops! Closed for a Garage Sale, but my addiction to Squidoo is delaying me from updating and reposting all the items... Add to the list... today?

Good Time-Well-Spent Lens

An Inspiration to all lensmasters.

Time Management Timers for Kids

I figure start' em early and wipe out this epidemic.

Product Description:
Find it hard to "Get out the door" on time in the morning? Want to end those bedtime battles? Want your kids to be more independent? On·Task On·Time for Kids takes the nagging out of parenting. Designed by a mom of triplets plus one, this unique time management system supplies 52 full-color task stickers to organize three routines: Morning (getting ready for school), Afternoon (transitioning from school to home activities), and Evening (getting ready for bed). Individualized routines are put together by parents and children to fit their life style... On·Task On·Time for Kids is designed for children between the ages of five and twelve, and is available with girl or boy illustrations.
Click to see more.

On-Task On-Time For Kids

Amazon Price: $49.95 (as of 02/18/2012)

* Helps children with their daily routines.
* One main timer unit, with disks for 3 routines
* 52 Task Stickers and Reward Chart
* White board and two dry erase markers
* Convenient wall hanger

Funny Lenses that are just that and can't be missed.

Check these out when you need a much deserved break

Days Without A Lost Time Accident = 0

The challenge is to keep this from happening.

Days Without A Lost Time Accident = 0 Funny Women's Tee Shirt in 6 Colors Small thru XXL

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Petite form-fitting babydoll style ~or~
Standard relaxed fit womens style.
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Sizes Small to XXL

Important!

Hmmm. New theory!

I'm just addicted to...

All PC and Internet ~ All the TIME.

Phew...

I'm cured.

Embrace your Shortfalls...

Be reminded of your choosen motto with your first cup of coffee...

What You Mean Mug

From: WorldVue Online Store

Price:

On Time is Overrated 02 Large Mug

From: Work Smirk .com

Price:

Conclusion

As Roseann Roseannadana says:

It's always something...

Do you have this sickness? Or maybe just a funny story?

Anyone can leave a comment, so please do.

Please share so we can make a global difference to this world stopping ailment.
OK, maybe not global, but it is distracting. :D

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If so, please be so kind and rate, favorite, and/or lensroll. (Squidoo members only)
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FreeMindGuy Oct 3, 2011 @ 1:36 am | delete

I was thinking today how tired people get about new tools and processes for this stuff. Having a great process is one answer but having a sense of humor is the killer app of them all. Thanks for this. Ant

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darciefrench Dec 17, 2010 @ 9:57 am | delete

We're only wasting time if we think we are. I waste no time, ever! -:) (And I did 82 lenses in 10 weeks- can add my addiction story -;)

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ChrisDiamond Sep 17, 2011 @ 10:57 pm | delete

Great point! People do not succeed, because they believe they do not. It's not because of the obstacles, challenges and everyday life. This can change only at will!

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whitemoss Sep 22, 2010 @ 7:36 am | delete

This lens really made me smile! There are so many things I should be doing right now, but here I am on Squidoo! One of my great time wasters is "going out to look at the garden!"- why?!
Blessed by a Squid Angel and added to my angel lens.

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CannyGranny Aug 11, 2010 @ 10:20 am | delete

There is a real art to wasting time and not all of us can do it

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JaguarJulie Jun 5, 2010 @ 4:41 pm | delete

I think I do alright with my time management ... it's just that I have so much frigging stuff to do and there just isn't enough time. I have to work faster and multitask whenever possible.

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Kimsworld Apr 12, 2010 @ 7:55 am | delete

Oh Yeah! I suffer from ailment. This is a great lens about time mangement. I think my condition is chronic though. I have tried to cure myself for years and have seen little progress.

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DeboraR Feb 20, 2010 @ 10:50 pm | delete

LOL! Love this lens! I'm in the process of my own 'self-help' procrastinators therapy and I've lensrolled your lens to my lens.

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jptanabe Jan 27, 2010 @ 1:25 pm | delete

Oh yes, I can relate! Checking lensrank on Squidoo is almost as attractive as checking email you know.

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theraggededge Jan 20, 2010 @ 4:59 pm | delete

Ha ha.... we could swap lives and no one would notice any difference. Thanks for comments and featuring I Hate Housework, where you will also find a little spot devoted to Effective Time Management... they seem to go together somehow.

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ElizabethJeanAllen Jan 16, 2010 @ 4:41 am | delete

E-mail is not high on my list, but I love to read. I'll stop what I'm doing and read a page, get back to work, read a couple of pages, work, read a chapter... Before I know it I'm curled up on the sofa with the book.
I love your intro picture.
Lizzy

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TheGreenerMe Jan 9, 2010 @ 1:13 pm | delete

Email checking used to be a big vice of mine, but my Blackberry took care of that. Now, it's checking my Blackberry - which doesn't take nearly as much time and alerts me when I have a message (great for anyone that has the compulsion to check there's constantly!). It's tough to get organized, but in the end, it really does make you more productive and happy. Great idea for a lens!

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poutine Jan 3, 2010 @ 12:42 pm | delete

I enjoyed reading about your funny way of looking at time management.

Constantly checking emails is sure one of the worst time waster.

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WordCustard Jan 2, 2010 @ 3:12 am | delete

This really made me smile! I like deadlines... the more time I have, the more scattered my attention becomes. And the Internet makes is way too easy to get distracted. I'm really enjoying your lenses and you seem like a lovely lensmaster as well as a talented one. Wishing you best of luck with all your Squidooing!

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Wednesday_Elf Dec 19, 2009 @ 5:24 pm | delete

I've been told in the past I'm an 'organized' person, but if you could see my house right now ... with several 'projects' scattered here and there and piles of paperwork to sort through, and tending to skip from one thing to another without completing any of them.... you'd think I needed Time Management. I was much more organized when I was working, due to necessity. Since retirement, things have become "what do I FEEL like doing at this moment, thus the chaos! I guess my New Year's Resolution should be to get back to the 'better organized' person I used to be. Or go back to work :-), which seemed to keep me on course! Fun lens.

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AndyPo Nov 6, 2009 @ 9:55 am | delete

Great lens

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SoyCandleLover-Maker Nov 5, 2009 @ 8:27 am | in reply to JenniferAkers | delete

Thanks for the heads-up. Done :D

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JenniferAkers Nov 4, 2009 @ 11:34 pm | delete

Great lens, and I can relate to your daily list of activities. Make sure to add RedGage, since we met each other there. ;-)

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Michey Nov 2, 2009 @ 10:50 am | delete

Managing time was my problem as far as I remember.... and still is...
I like your lens, you give me some good ideas. 5*, fav
By the way, I discover you om Redgage, long life of Web 2.0 Applications.
Thanks
michey

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Pastiche Oct 21, 2009 @ 12:49 pm | delete

My professional career was ruled by my day runner book (before everyone had a Blackberry or other PDA). Today I work at home and the discipline is more difficult, so I schedule errands in the morning on specific days, then I can be multi-tasking at the computer for the rest of the day and night. I work more hours now than when I was younger ... but I'm definitely happier. Plus, I can drop it all, load up the laptop and suitcase into the car and take off to stay with the grandkids whenever I want to. Can't put a price on that freedom!
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