How do you organize yourself?

Matias1021 · 01-24-2009, 05:09 PM

How do you organize your business?

i still write everything in pen and paper, im sure theres Excel templates out there and what not, im not very familiar in using Excel.

Thanks.

MouseandMice · 01-24-2009, 05:25 PM

I use a LOT of yellow legal notepad and black pen LOL... but I also use excel spreadsheets to do things like keep track of websites, sales, affiliates, etc.

david-forer · 01-24-2009, 05:33 PM

I also use excel spreadsheet one for e mails and passwords and another one with all my sites including feeder sites with login and passwords. From there you can copy and paste. Live writer can also be used if you primarily blog

Corwinnx · 01-24-2009, 05:34 PM

I use mindmaps.

And construction paper and magic markers.

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tess47 · 01-24-2009, 05:40 PM

I find it easier to use pen and paper. I write a schedule every night of what I need to do the next day.

On my ghostwriting projects, I have a planner book so that I can keep track of where I am at with my clients, when the projects are due, etc. I can check them off as I complete them.

This works very well for me!

George Wright · 01-24-2009, 05:55 PM

Hi,

First and foremost I use Mind Mapping. I use the Free mind map from FreeMind - free mind mapping software

Secondly, I use vertauls post it notes. You can move them aroung. Paste from the internet (greatest research tool) and store them. I've written entire ebooks on them. You can write a paragraph on each one and then arrange them then cut and paste to a .doc Crawler.com - Crawler Downloadable Products Help

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Kyle Tully · 01-24-2009, 05:57 PM

Mind maps for projects & brainstorming.

A4 daily planner for my daily to do lists.

Matias1021 · 01-24-2009, 07:00 PM

i meant organize financially.........like get all my credit card due statements in one place, checking account, monthly expenses, basically everything is all over the place for me.
Whats the best sotware out there?

George Wright · 01-24-2009, 07:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matias1021

i meant organize financially.........like get all my credit card due statements in one place, checking account, monthly expenses, basically everything is all over the place for me.
Whats the best sotware out there?

One word. Wife,

George Wright

Juris · 01-24-2009, 07:17 PM

Hey there.
I write everything down in notepad.. its messy when you got a lot of documents on your desktop but still i some how keep myself organized..
Probably I should search for some better methode to write everything down in some other programs

(went looking for one)

Vikkeedee · 01-24-2009, 08:14 PM

I also use the Legal Yellow Paper - Old School Still

Traffic_Is_King · 01-24-2009, 08:44 PM

Don't laugh at me guys. This is the progression. Sometimes my brain does not have enough harddrive room. I run out of gigs very fast

So I write my goals on my hands with ink first. Yes the original Palm Pilot. I need to see them constantly as a reminder to myself and to maintain my focus and clarity. It's a bit excessive but it works for me. From the hands it goes to the whiteboard in my office. From the whiteboard it goes into a mindmapping program. This is the best way for me to stay on track.

Frank Bruno · 01-24-2009, 10:26 PM

I use Systemizer Software.

Systemizer Software

Frank Bruno

P.S - I also use a whiteboard

Rob Whisonant · 01-24-2009, 10:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matias1021

i meant organize financially.........like get all my credit card due statements in one place, checking account, monthly expenses, basically everything is all over the place for me.
Whats the best sotware out there?

gnucash works great and it's open source.

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Christie Love · 01-25-2009, 12:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tess47

I find it easier to use pen and paper. I write a schedule every night of what I need to do the next day.

On my ghostwriting projects, I have a planner book so that I can keep track of where I am at with my clients, when the projects are due, etc. I can check them off as I complete them.

This works very well for me!

I too, use a pen and paper for my daily projects. However, I am a master at creating excel spreadsheets to track processes.

SuiteJ · 01-25-2009, 12:18 AM

I use mindmaps as well for brainstorming, and planning out projects. Check out this free software. You can create up to 7 for free and it has crazy cool features. You can embed youtube videos, etc. and they'll play right inside the map.

Mindomo - Web-Based mind mapping software

Then, for all my list of tasks, I use a Mac app called Things. It's simplicity is excellent!
Things - task management on the Mac

Oh, and try not opening your email for the first 4 hours that you work. Do it! It will cause major anxiety for the first week or so but will subside after you realize how productive you're being when you start the day getting right to tasks.

Cheers!
Jay

Ben Clemons · 01-25-2009, 12:29 AM

we have 7 whiteboards in our office (and still growing) lol. Plus all the info in my brain / folders on my hard drive. Everyone is different

Samuel Lee · 01-25-2009, 05:26 AM

Try getting a daily planner to log your daily activities and I find it easier to plan things just using a pen and paper. I keep and maintain a schedule log every night of what I need to accomplish the next day. In doing my ghostwriting, I typically have my own planner log so that I can keep track of where I am with my clients and affiliates, so I can check them off each activity as I finish it. This makes for a very efficent work practice every day! Hope this helps!

Charles E. White · 01-25-2009, 07:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matias1021

i meant organize financially.........like get all my credit card due statements in one place, checking account, monthly expenses, basically everything is all over the place for me.
Whats the best sotware out there?

Gee, I wonder why everyone presumed you were talking about your business

This is easy put all your bills in a hat and when the creditors call and say they haven't be paid, just tell them you haven't pulled their name out of the hat yet, they'll understand.

Jason Fenty · 01-25-2009, 07:53 AM

Windows Note Pad
Windows Vista Sticky Notes.

no fancy software for me.

Traffic_Is_King · 01-25-2009, 08:05 AM

Just saw you mentioned organize your finances. You know what, I have used microsoft money and quicken. I'm just not disciplined enough to use those. Quicken seem to be the one I used the longest. For me the learning curve to use them was too much. I'm the type of person that wants to understand all the features to make sure i'm using the software effectively. Just didn't have time to do that. So what I do is keep a notebook and at the begining of the month write down what I owe and what I need to pay off for business and personal. That way I have easy access and I can write notes on the fly. But for software can't really give you a clear cut answer.

DH Harris · 01-25-2009, 08:20 AM

I use mind maps and a Quartet dry erase board.

partyzone · 01-25-2009, 08:54 AM

I use Outlook office notes. I post things to do, plans, etc. Then just delete the note when I'm finished. I use Quickbooks for business....but jot things down on my notes then enter into Quickbook once a week.

James Schramko · 01-25-2009, 10:07 AM

I have a folder for Accounts Payable.

Paper bills go in it and then after they are paid they get a stamp and get put in the back of the folder behind the paid divider.

Everything else is paypal or amex.

01-24-2009, 05:09 PM	#1
Matias1021 HyperActive Warrior Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 160 Thanks: 15 Thanked 5 Times in 4 Posts	How do you organize yourself? How do you organize your business? i still write everything in pen and paper, im sure theres Excel templates out there and what not, im not very familiar in using Excel. Thanks.

01-24-2009, 05:25 PM	#2
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01-24-2009, 05:33 PM	#3
david-forer Active Warrior Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Milwaukee WI Posts: 48 Thanks: 1 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: How do you organize yourself? I also use excel spreadsheet one for e mails and passwords and another one with all my sites including feeder sites with login and passwords. From there you can copy and paste. Live writer can also be used if you primarily blog

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tess47 HyperActive Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: South, USA. Posts: 303 Thanks: 29 Thanked 40 Times in 29 Posts Social Networking	Re: How do you organize yourself? I find it easier to use pen and paper. I write a schedule every night of what I need to do the next day. On my ghostwriting projects, I have a planner book so that I can keep track of where I am at with my clients, when the projects are due, etc. I can check them off as I complete them. This works very well for me!
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Matias1021 HyperActive Warrior Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 160 Thanks: 15 Thanked 5 Times in 4 Posts	Re: How do you organize yourself? i meant organize financially.........like get all my credit card due statements in one place, checking account, monthly expenses, basically everything is all over the place for me. Whats the best sotware out there?

01-24-2009, 07:17 PM	#10
Juris HyperActive Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Latvia Posts: 104 Thanks: 369 Thanked 10 Times in 9 Posts Contact Info	Re: How do you organize yourself? Hey there. I write everything down in notepad.. its messy when you got a lot of documents on your desktop but still i some how keep myself organized.. Probably I should search for some better methode to write everything down in some other programs (went looking for one)

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Traffic_Is_King Sam Tha Man War Room Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Atlanta Posts: 116 Thanks: 10 Thanked 15 Times in 12 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: How do you organize yourself? Don't laugh at me guys. This is the progression. Sometimes my brain does not have enough harddrive room. I run out of gigs very fast So I write my goals on my hands with ink first. Yes the original Palm Pilot. I need to see them constantly as a reminder to myself and to maintain my focus and clarity. It's a bit excessive but it works for me. From the hands it goes to the whiteboard in my office. From the whiteboard it goes into a mindmapping program. This is the best way for me to stay on track.
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Frank Bruno Senior Warrior Member War Room Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: USA Posts: 2,442 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 7 Thanked 97 Times in 75 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: How do you organize yourself? I use Systemizer Software. Systemizer Software Frank Bruno P.S - I also use a whiteboard
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01-25-2009, 12:18 AM	#16
SuiteJ Advanced Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Vancouver, Canada. Posts: 521 Thanks: 140 Thanked 182 Times in 73 Posts Social Networking	Re: How do you organize yourself? I use mindmaps as well for brainstorming, and planning out projects. Check out this free software. You can create up to 7 for free and it has crazy cool features. You can embed youtube videos, etc. and they'll play right inside the map. Mindomo - Web-Based mind mapping software Then, for all my list of tasks, I use a Mac app called Things. It's simplicity is excellent! Things - task management on the Mac Oh, and try not opening your email for the first 4 hours that you work. Do it! It will cause major anxiety for the first week or so but will subside after you realize how productive you're being when you start the day getting right to tasks. Cheers! Jay
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Ben Clemons HyperActive Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Kentucky Posts: 333 Thanks: 26 Thanked 11 Times in 10 Posts Social Networking	Re: How do you organize yourself? we have 7 whiteboards in our office (and still growing) lol. Plus all the info in my brain / folders on my hard drive. Everyone is different
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Samuel Lee HyperActive Warrior Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 285 Thanks: 64 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts	Re: How do you organize yourself? Try getting a daily planner to log your daily activities and I find it easier to plan things just using a pen and paper. I keep and maintain a schedule log every night of what I need to accomplish the next day. In doing my ghostwriting, I typically have my own planner log so that I can keep track of where I am with my clients and affiliates, so I can check them off each activity as I finish it. This makes for a very efficent work practice every day! Hope this helps!

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Jason Fenty Active Warrior Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 67 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: How do you organize yourself? Windows Note Pad Windows Vista Sticky Notes. no fancy software for me.
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Traffic_Is_King Sam Tha Man War Room Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Atlanta Posts: 116 Thanks: 10 Thanked 15 Times in 12 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: How do you organize yourself? Just saw you mentioned organize your finances. You know what, I have used microsoft money and quicken. I'm just not disciplined enough to use those. Quicken seem to be the one I used the longest. For me the learning curve to use them was too much. I'm the type of person that wants to understand all the features to make sure i'm using the software effectively. Just didn't have time to do that. So what I do is keep a notebook and at the begining of the month write down what I owe and what I need to pay off for business and personal. That way I have easy access and I can write notes on the fly. But for software can't really give you a clear cut answer.
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partyzone Active Warrior Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 58 Thanks: 2 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: How do you organize yourself? I use Outlook office notes. I post things to do, plans, etc. Then just delete the note when I'm finished. I use Quickbooks for business....but jot things down on my notes then enter into Quickbook once a week.

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James Schramko Senior Warrior Member War Room Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia. Posts: 3,223 Thanks: 133 Thanked 422 Times in 199 Posts Social Networking	Re: How do you organize yourself? I have a folder for Accounts Payable. Paper bills go in it and then after they are paid they get a stamp and get put in the back of the folder behind the paid divider. Everything else is paypal or amex.
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