Whenever someone tells me that they are new to listmaking — I always suggest making a life list or bucket list first. You know yourself better than anyone and you know what you like and don’t like. A bucket list is a collection of your greatest hopes, dreams and goals. It can include something as [...]
Tags: Christine Harding, listproducer.com, making a bucket list, making a life list, Paula Rizzo, things to do before you die, what should I do before I die?, what to put on a life list
There’s no evidence that anyone can do 3 things well at once. That’s just one of the interesting things that I learned from listening to this interview on ScienceFriday.com. It’s all about “The Myth of Multitasking,” which I think is a very accurate title. I’ve said before that I think multitasking is impossible. Sure you [...]
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Have you started spring cleaning yet? I went through my closet this weekend and got rid of 20 pairs of shoes. I’m not even exaggerating. It was ridiculous. But I feel much better now that the task is complete…and excited to replace some of those shoes. But spring cleaning doesn’t apply to your home only. [...]
Tags: Cleanliness, Clothing, Desk, Furniture, listproducer.com, manilla.com, office, Office Products, productivity, Shopping, spring cleaning
Posted by List Producer on May 2, 2013 in
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Tool for Success Would you like a personal assistant to help you remember appointments and check things off your to-do list? I know of one who will work for cheap and keep you organized and make sure you hit all your deadlines. Her name is Astrid. And I’d like to offer my congratulations since the company was just [...]
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When my desk is messy I feel out of sorts. It’s amazing how a clean desk can lift your mood. I pride myself on being super organized and having it pretty much together but sometimes my desk falls through the cracks. I get lots of mail and lots and lots of magazines (which I love!) [...]
Tags: being more productive, Desk, FengShui, listproducer.com, Paula Rizzo
Posted by List Producer on April 18, 2013 in
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Tool for Success In newsrooms across the country producers were yelling, “throw out the rundown” when word of the twin bombings in Boston got to them. Having been in newsrooms and control rooms during numerous breaking news stories I know that phrase all too well. In a split second you dump everything you’ve been planning for your newscast. [...]
Tags: bombing in boston, Boston, Boston bombing, Boston marathon, Boylston street, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Lenox Hotel, Newsroom, production, throw out the rundown, United States
