I recently put together this checklist of disaster supplies to have on hand in case of emergency (medical emergency, power failure, fire, flood, earthquake, blizzard, etc.). The list was compiled from a number of sources, and in my opinion it is quite comprehensive. (Prominent sources include recommendations from FEMA and Red Cross.)
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Download: Disaster Supplies Kit Checklist
Thursday, February 4th, 2010
12 Hours to Better Time Management – Stepcase Lifehack
Sunday, January 24th, 2010This is a nice little article worth reading, even if you consider yourself pretty organized. I found a few things missing from my organizational scheme.
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Productivity Tip: Keep a Clock in the Bathroom
Sunday, January 11th, 2009One of the best additions I’ve made to my bathroom is adding a wall clock. This clock has been there for several years now, and I can’t count the times it has helped me.
At first thought, it might seem strange to hang a clock there. Many people think of the bathroom as a place to unwind a bit, to take your time. Why would you want to have a clock in there?
Read Your Phonebook
Thursday, October 9th, 2008When I get a phonebook in the mail, I usually find the old phone book and toss it, and leave the new phonebook in its place. The only time I ever look at it is when I’m looking for a particular business or type of business — and these days I usually do that online.
Perhaps from sheer boredom, I decided to try something different with the phonebook that arrived this week. I decided to page through it — through the Yellow Pages section, at least. And, wow, did I find some cool stuff.
I (heart) OmniFocus
Monday, June 16th, 2008
Some years ago I decided to pull my gloves on and take care of the clutter in my life once and for all. Now, older and wiser, I’ve come to see that years of bad organizational habits are not easily undone.
