PPC Blog — organization

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  It always seems like the first few weeks of the new year are full of optimism and motivation, which quickly give way to the same ol' routine.  That's why we created this lovely Goal Tracker to keep you moving forward. WE BELIEVE IN YOU! Simply download and print one for each month.  Set a goal, give yourself a motivational quote, and give yourself a gold star whenever you take a small step forward. Our tracker is designed with the best science of goal achievement in mind.  Take small steps, give yourself rewards, and create a visual map of progress. ...

Gimmicky strategies to manage your to-do lists sound appealing, but are often too complicated to be realistic.  Strategies that require you to use a particular type or brand of planner don't account for the wide variety of design preferences and budgets we all have!  Getting organized should feel like an efficient, progressive activity that grows with you and can be paused and restarted as life requires.

A simple plan to get through your massive to-do list?  Yes, please!  Create small, meaningful victories, and your to-do list (and list-related stress) will start to melt away.

Rochelle, our "master planner," wrote this post, giving us a little peek into her amazing organizational skills! I love to plan and organize every little detail of my day by using color coding systems. Being very visual, color coding gives me a quick way to see what my week is going to consist of.  How its done:  At the start of each month I create a key to match my daily categories with my colored pens. My top categories include my work schedule, workout classes, important appointments, social activities, and client meetings. I always make sure to use colors that...