GETTING STARTED AND GETTING DONE: THE KEYS TO PRODUCTIVITY - Part 1

Here are some tips to make you a productivity machine:

- Plan your day the evening before.  Organize your to-do list for every day.  It's your productivity road map for the day.
- Allocate your time.  Know how much time something should take and plan accordingly.
- Effective scheduling looks for ways to minimize wasted time.  Schedule phone calls or client sessions back to back.
- Do the most important thing first.  Nothing sets the tone for a productive day like knocking out a big task early.
- Make it easy to get started.  Prep the night before, keep what you need handy and minimize distractions.
- Prioritize ruthlessly.  Focus your time on high ROI (Return on Investment) activities.  Track the return on the things you spend time on and prioritize accordingly.
- Beat procrastination.  Just start.  All you have to do is get going and more often than not you'll get on a roll and accomplish a lot.
- Time block.  You'd be amazed at what you can get done with one uninterrupted 30-50 minute block of time.  Use a timer.
- Minimize disruptions.  If you're working on something, letting other things interfere will cause you to lose your momentum and reduce your productivity.
- Goal set.  Why bother doing something if you don't have a goal for the outcome of that activity?
- Set and respect deadlines.  If you don't have deadlines you don't get things done.
Source: Fitness Business Marketing

Next month: more productivity tips . . .

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AGING IN PLACE -- SAFELY - Part 1

More and more seniors are staying in their homes -- aging in place -- longer.  To keep safe, seniors should pay special attention to home modification and repairs, yard safety, and fall prevention.

Indoors: Because seniors often live in older homes, it's important to make sure electrical wiring is in good shape and fuses are not overloaded.  Making modifications and repairs can allow seniors to more easily manage bathing, cooking, and stair climbing activities.  Install sturdy grab bars in the bathroom, outside ramps for easy access, and lower counter tops in the kitchen.  Local Agencies on Aging have information on contractors and funding assistance.

Outdoors: Yard maintenance can be hazardous. Beware of lawn mowing mishaps from lifting and servicing the mower.  Consider getting help from relatives or paying lawn and garden services for yard work and other outdoors jobs such as gutter cleaning.
Source: QBE Regional Insurance

Next month: Fending off falls . . .


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