Monday & Tuesday I will be blogging about my experiences at the Midwest Rural Assembly in Sioux Falls. Speakers include Dallas Tonsanger, Elsie Meeks, and Stephanie Herseth-Sandlin.
Follow our experiences @ http://www.midwestruralassembly.ning.com!
Friday, August 7, 2009
Organization...
13. Mail
Since 1/3 of the mail we get is junk open your mail over the trash or recycle bin. Don't keep what you don't need. Opent he bills and throw out the inserts. Enter dates into your calendar right away. Make the habit each day of throwing the newspaper in the recycle bin before bringing in the new paper.
14. Magazines
Use the rip-and-read technique when looking at magazines. The first time through rip out articles that are of interest and staple. Put in your To Read Folder in your Command Center and the next time you're traveling or going to the doctor's office take your To Read folder with you. Throw away when you're done or pass on to someone else.
15. Magazines
Designate a basket for the magazines that come into your home. Have the rule that when the basket is full no new magazines are added unless some in the basket are given away or discarded. If you don't have time to read the magazines that come each month cancel your subscriptions. You will survive!
www.elizabethhagen.com
Since 1/3 of the mail we get is junk open your mail over the trash or recycle bin. Don't keep what you don't need. Opent he bills and throw out the inserts. Enter dates into your calendar right away. Make the habit each day of throwing the newspaper in the recycle bin before bringing in the new paper.
14. Magazines
Use the rip-and-read technique when looking at magazines. The first time through rip out articles that are of interest and staple. Put in your To Read Folder in your Command Center and the next time you're traveling or going to the doctor's office take your To Read folder with you. Throw away when you're done or pass on to someone else.
15. Magazines
Designate a basket for the magazines that come into your home. Have the rule that when the basket is full no new magazines are added unless some in the basket are given away or discarded. If you don't have time to read the magazines that come each month cancel your subscriptions. You will survive!
www.elizabethhagen.com
Thursday, August 6, 2009
Give Honest, Sincere Appreciation
Do we usually appreciate the people in our life as much as we should? The key thought here is to be honest and sincere.
One of the most neglected virtues of our daily existence is appreciation. The next time you enjoy a steak at a restaurant, send word to the chef that it was excellently prepared or when a tired salesperson shows you unusual courtesy, mention it. If a coworker succeeds in a big project, give recognition. People will cherish those words over a lifetime-long after you have forgotten them.
Move Into Action
Practice complimenting coworkers, family, or friends on daily projects done well.
www.dalecarnagiesd.com
One of the most neglected virtues of our daily existence is appreciation. The next time you enjoy a steak at a restaurant, send word to the chef that it was excellently prepared or when a tired salesperson shows you unusual courtesy, mention it. If a coworker succeeds in a big project, give recognition. People will cherish those words over a lifetime-long after you have forgotten them.
Move Into Action
Practice complimenting coworkers, family, or friends on daily projects done well.
www.dalecarnagiesd.com
Organization...
10. Errands
Keep a small spiral notebook near you at all times. Any time you think of something you need to get or do when you're out write it in the notebook. When you have time to run errands look over everything in the notebook and plan your trip accordingly. It's fun and just plain feels good to cross off items as you accomplish them.
11. Paper
When was the last time you saw your kitchen counter? Chances are it's covered in paper and maybe your kitchen table too. Since today'smail is tomorrow's pile always start going through and handling today's mail first. Read the article on Elizabeth's website about setting up a Command Center to take care of all the mail and daily paper.
12. Paper
Use the 4 D's of Paper Management - Do it if it takes 2 minutes or less, Delegate It if it can be done by someone else, Delay It by pupping it in the Command Center or filing it if there's no action with it, or the best D - Dump It if the paper has no value. It's amazing how little paper we really need to keep!
www.elizabethhagen.com
Keep a small spiral notebook near you at all times. Any time you think of something you need to get or do when you're out write it in the notebook. When you have time to run errands look over everything in the notebook and plan your trip accordingly. It's fun and just plain feels good to cross off items as you accomplish them.
11. Paper
When was the last time you saw your kitchen counter? Chances are it's covered in paper and maybe your kitchen table too. Since today'smail is tomorrow's pile always start going through and handling today's mail first. Read the article on Elizabeth's website about setting up a Command Center to take care of all the mail and daily paper.
12. Paper
Use the 4 D's of Paper Management - Do it if it takes 2 minutes or less, Delegate It if it can be done by someone else, Delay It by pupping it in the Command Center or filing it if there's no action with it, or the best D - Dump It if the paper has no value. It's amazing how little paper we really need to keep!
www.elizabethhagen.com
Wednesday, August 5, 2009
Organization (cont.)
7. Toss
Use these suggestions to decide to keep or toss:
*Have I used it in the past year?
*Is it serving a specific purpose?
*Do I still like it?
*Is there a legal reason for keeping it?
*Do I have a place to store it where I will find it again?
And the most important one: If I would get ride of it and need it again someday what is the worst thing that would happen to me?
8. Planning for the week
Get in the habit of having a set time each week to look over the week's activities and plan yourmenus. Sit down with a grocery list/menu planner which you can get for free on Elizabeth's website under free offer (www.elizabethhagen.com). As you fill in the menu for the week check and see if you have the ingredients in your kitchen. When you know what's for supper in the morning the whole day goes better!
9. Calendar
Do you frequently miss appointments and due dates? Perhaps you are using mroe than one calendar. When you have more than one you cannot depend on any of teh calendars so you probably stop using the calendar all together. use one calendar and one calendar only. Start the discipline of as soon as you see an item that needs to be in the calendar - write it down.
www.elizabethhagen.com
Use these suggestions to decide to keep or toss:
*Have I used it in the past year?
*Is it serving a specific purpose?
*Do I still like it?
*Is there a legal reason for keeping it?
*Do I have a place to store it where I will find it again?
And the most important one: If I would get ride of it and need it again someday what is the worst thing that would happen to me?
8. Planning for the week
Get in the habit of having a set time each week to look over the week's activities and plan yourmenus. Sit down with a grocery list/menu planner which you can get for free on Elizabeth's website under free offer (www.elizabethhagen.com). As you fill in the menu for the week check and see if you have the ingredients in your kitchen. When you know what's for supper in the morning the whole day goes better!
9. Calendar
Do you frequently miss appointments and due dates? Perhaps you are using mroe than one calendar. When you have more than one you cannot depend on any of teh calendars so you probably stop using the calendar all together. use one calendar and one calendar only. Start the discipline of as soon as you see an item that needs to be in the calendar - write it down.
www.elizabethhagen.com
Tuesday, August 4, 2009
More ways to simplify your life - Elizabeth Hagen
4. Planning
It's impossible to think we have time to do all that we think we have time to do. This is where prioritization is a key. Write downa ll you think you need to do and then prioritize by A, B, C. A's are things you MUST do. B's are things that you should do, and C's are things that are nice to do. Then, never do a B or C unless the A's are done.
5. Goals
The fastest way to make changes in your life is to set goals. If you don't set goals how will you know where you're going? Se goals using the START method - make them specific, timely, have action steps, be realistic, and be true for you. Write them down in the positive as if they've already happened and look at them 3 times every day.
6. Saying No
Learn to say no. You will achieve nothing if you try to do everything. Be daring and say no to all those things that you really don't want to do. Saying no to the good things leaves room in your life for the GREAT things. If you have trouble saying no - simply answer with this - I have a conflict. That's all you need to say.
www.elizabethhagen.com
It's impossible to think we have time to do all that we think we have time to do. This is where prioritization is a key. Write downa ll you think you need to do and then prioritize by A, B, C. A's are things you MUST do. B's are things that you should do, and C's are things that are nice to do. Then, never do a B or C unless the A's are done.
5. Goals
The fastest way to make changes in your life is to set goals. If you don't set goals how will you know where you're going? Se goals using the START method - make them specific, timely, have action steps, be realistic, and be true for you. Write them down in the positive as if they've already happened and look at them 3 times every day.
6. Saying No
Learn to say no. You will achieve nothing if you try to do everything. Be daring and say no to all those things that you really don't want to do. Saying no to the good things leaves room in your life for the GREAT things. If you have trouble saying no - simply answer with this - I have a conflict. That's all you need to say.
www.elizabethhagen.com
It's all about TEAM
THINKING AS A TEAM, BECOMING A TEAM, AND ALWAYS REMAINING A TEAM IS THE SINGLE BEST THING THAT YOU CAN TEACH YOUR PLAYERS FOR THE PRESENT TIME AND FOR THEIR LIFE AFTER THEY LEAVE THE PROGRAM.
When you play a game, travel on the road games, register for classes waiting in long lines, eat in a restaurant, befriend or ignore a young child after a game, respect or taunt an opponent, deal with winning and losing, you are making a statement about what the core values are in your program. Coaches, players, and teams are teaching lessons in every encounter along life's way.
We hope it can be said of our program that EVEN WHEN THEY LOSE THEY WIN.
The way you accept the hand life has dealt you vividly tells everyone else what your true character is. The great boxer Sugar Ray Robinson said, "You can tell the most about a man when he is getting whipped". That is oh so true in a basketball game and life. YOU DO NOT HAVE TO WIN A CHAMPIONSHIP TO BE A CHAMPION. As a coach, you are responsible for the actions of your players and team. You are not a coach if you look the other way and ignore bad behavior. It must be dealt with or you are harming your players for a lifetime. Philippians 2:1-8 gives a description of what a team attitude should be like for coaches and players.
When you play a game, travel on the road games, register for classes waiting in long lines, eat in a restaurant, befriend or ignore a young child after a game, respect or taunt an opponent, deal with winning and losing, you are making a statement about what the core values are in your program. Coaches, players, and teams are teaching lessons in every encounter along life's way.
We hope it can be said of our program that EVEN WHEN THEY LOSE THEY WIN.
The way you accept the hand life has dealt you vividly tells everyone else what your true character is. The great boxer Sugar Ray Robinson said, "You can tell the most about a man when he is getting whipped". That is oh so true in a basketball game and life. YOU DO NOT HAVE TO WIN A CHAMPIONSHIP TO BE A CHAMPION. As a coach, you are responsible for the actions of your players and team. You are not a coach if you look the other way and ignore bad behavior. It must be dealt with or you are harming your players for a lifetime. Philippians 2:1-8 gives a description of what a team attitude should be like for coaches and players.
Monday, August 3, 2009
Tips to Remember Names
One of the ways that we show people how to remember names and get people to strengthen their memory is by getting participants to "stick" the name into their long-term memory using LMER glue. This acronym gives us a simple four-step process.Look and Listen--Look at the person. Get a strong mental image of the person. What characteristics make the person unique? Is the person large, small, tall, thin, lots of hair, no hair? Listen clearly to the name. Ask the person to repeat his/her name if you do not hear the name clearly.Mind Picture--Associate the person's name with a picture that is easy to recall. The full name should create ONE picture. The person whose name you have made a picture of should be in the picture. Difficult names may need to be broken down into syllables to create memorable pictures. Example: Staneart (Stan-irt)-Picture me STANding up to my waist in dIRT.Exaggerate--The more exaggerated and colorful the picture, the easier it will be to remember. Make the picture larger than life. Make it funny. Add a little danger.Repeat--Repeat the name silently to yourself a few times. Try to use the name in conversation. Introducing the person to others can be an easy way to repeat the name without drawing attention.
taken from http://www.leadersinstitute.com/
taken from http://www.leadersinstitute.com/
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