I am performing today at the Whitefish Community Hospital noon- 1 pm.
I have uploaded some songs to itunes and they will be available for purchase if not today then by May 20th!
Ill keep you posted on new songs and happenings
Kate
I am performing today at the Whitefish Community Hospital noon- 1 pm.
I have uploaded some songs to itunes and they will be available for purchase if not today then by May 20th!
Ill keep you posted on new songs and happenings
Kate
12 RULES TO BE PRODUCTIVE
Be productive by setting yourself up for success. Follow these heuristic rules to reach your goal.Heuristics are rules that allow a solution to be found more quickly. With a heuristic, a resolution can be found even when the entire path isn’t clear from the onset.
For example, if there were no roads, but you lived in New York and wanted to make
your way to California, a heuristic might be:
1. Walk west as far as you can.
2. Walk around any obstacle, if possible.
3. If faced with a mountain range, walk toward the space between 2 small peaks.
4. Repeat until reaching California.
Does this heuristic give you the most efficient solution? No; however, it will get you
where you want to go, and you won’t waste a lot of time trying to make up your mind.
Try these behavioral heuristics to be productive:
1. Choose the right time. Nearly everyone has times of the day when they are
most effective and times when they tend to drag. It’s smart to schedule the
most critical tasks for your most effective time of the day.
2. Toss it. If a task doesn’t really need to be done, just get rid of it altogether.
3. Get the bad stuff out of the way. Do the unpleasant items quickly and as early
in the day as possible.
4. Set a goal each day (or night). In the morning, decide what you want to
accomplish that day. This can be even more effective when planned the night
before. Once you have a sense of direction, you can spend all your time getting
things done!
5. Eliminate all communication. While you’re working, turn off the phone / cell
phone, and don’t check your email. Hang a sign that says, “Do not disturb,” if
necessary. You don’t have to do this for all your tasks, but at least do it during
the more difficult items.
6. Batch similar tasks together. Do all your emailing at one time. Make all your
phone calls one after the other. Open your snail mail during a set block of time. You’ll
waste less time by doing your work in this fashion.
7. Set a timer. Even if a task might take hours, starting will seem easier if you
simply give yourself 30 minutes to get as much done as you can. A time limit
seems to help many people concentrate and work better, too.
8. Set targets. For example, if you have to make cold-calls for your sales job, tell
yourself that you’re not getting up for any reason until you’ve made at least 100
calls. Regardless of what happens, refuse to stop until you hit your target.
9. Use the Pareto Principle. This principle states that 20% of the actions you
could take will provide you with 80% of the benefits. So focus on the tasks that
will accomplish the most. Unfortunately, these are frequently the tasks that are
not enjoyable. You might be surprised how little you really have to do if you
focus on the critical 20%.
10. Delegate some of your work. Is there anyone else who can help you? The
people around you are resources. When appropriate, use their time and talents
wisely to get things done more quickly.
11. Set a deadline. Having a specific endpoint will really help to focus your time and
energy. If a task doesn’t feel necessary, chances are that it won’t get done.
12. Increase your speed. It sounds silly, but this can really help. Try doing
everything a little faster. Walk faster, talk faster, type faster, and read faster.
Implement these rules into your life and you’ll find that you will be productive in your day.
The ultimate secret is to stay on task and not waste any time. These rules will help to do just that.
Superman eco bag
This eco friendly shopping bag I made from an old sheet I found at a thrift store. The long handles are nice for throwing over my shoulder. I have used it for library books but mostly it goes to the grocery store with me.
These bags are awesome as they get dirty you just throw them in the laundry. I do not need an extra plastic bag for meat. So I get to reduce plasic use even more. I posted this photo on facebook and got some good responses from it so I wanted to share the tutorial.
If you need to know why you should use your own bags and not plastic let me share some things:
- There is an island of garbage bags in the Pacific Ocean
- Plastic bags are not biodegradable
- Birds and marine animals mistake them for food
- Need petroleum to be produced
- Americans throw away 100 billion plastic bags every year
So make your own bag today
or buy one and always carry it with you
for all your purchases!
The Eco Bag Tutorial
This tutorial is the easiest one I found. You will need a sewing machine and some sharp scissors. Cutting material with bad scissor leads to fustration and this project should start with enthusiasim and fun, because you will want to flaunt your creation!
First go to your linen closet or to your local thrift store and find a pillowcase that strikes your fancy. Purchase contrasting or similar colored thread.
Then visit Creative Kismet she has a great tutorial there.
Here are two bags I made from her tutorial
The I Can’t Sew Tutorial
If you do not own a sewing machine. You can try the tee shirt bag option. Here is a no sew tutorial to make your own grocery bags. Have Fun!
Do Stuff – the ten minute new sew recycled tee shirt bag
