Comments on: If you don't like writing lists, buy a new pen http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/05/09/if-you-dont-like-writing-lists-buy-a-new-pen/ Advice at the intersection of work and life Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:32:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: 7 time management tips to maximize your life | The Personal Brand Guide http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/05/09/if-you-dont-like-writing-lists-buy-a-new-pen/comment-page-1/#comment-244411 7 time management tips to maximize your life | The Personal Brand Guide Mon, 28 Feb 2011 08:39:46 +0000 http://lolindrath.dyndns.org/lolindrath/wordpress/2006/05/24/if-you-dont-like-writing-lists-buy-a-new-pen/#comment-244411 [...] Being able to determine what is important and what is not is an art and it’s not easy – I’ll be the first to admit. It took me years to learn how to do this. If you’re struggling with this task, a good starting point would be this fantastic article by Penelope Trunk and I would recommend the advice of the same name: If you don’t like writing, buy a new pen. [...] [...] Being able to determine what is important and what is not is an art and it's not easy – I’ll be the first to admit. It took me years to learn how to do this. If you're struggling with this task, a good starting point would be this fantastic article by Penelope Trunk and I would recommend the advice of the same name: If you don’t like writing, buy a new pen. [...]

]]> By: Video Vednesday: Annual Goals, Daily | communicatrix http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/05/09/if-you-dont-like-writing-lists-buy-a-new-pen/comment-page-1/#comment-227993 Video Vednesday: Annual Goals, Daily | communicatrix Wed, 19 May 2010 20:14:11 +0000 http://lolindrath.dyndns.org/lolindrath/wordpress/2006/05/24/if-you-dont-like-writing-lists-buy-a-new-pen/#comment-227993 [...] you’re not into video, I basically describe my new morning habit, cribbed from Penelope Trunk, of writing down my annual goals (almost) first thing every morning, then writing down my daily [...] [...] you're not into video, I basically describe my new morning habit, cribbed from Penelope Trunk, of writing down my annual goals (almost) first thing every morning, then writing down my daily [...]

]]> By: Craig Brewster http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/05/09/if-you-dont-like-writing-lists-buy-a-new-pen/comment-page-1/#comment-226302 Craig Brewster Sat, 17 Apr 2010 00:22:13 +0000 http://lolindrath.dyndns.org/lolindrath/wordpress/2006/05/24/if-you-dont-like-writing-lists-buy-a-new-pen/#comment-226302 Lists are important but knowing what to put on them and the priority is even more important. Lists are important but knowing what to put on them and the priority is even more important.

]]> By: Scott http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/05/09/if-you-dont-like-writing-lists-buy-a-new-pen/comment-page-1/#comment-225593 Scott Mon, 05 Apr 2010 22:37:07 +0000 http://lolindrath.dyndns.org/lolindrath/wordpress/2006/05/24/if-you-dont-like-writing-lists-buy-a-new-pen/#comment-225593 Can't make it through the day without my list. Makes it easier for me to get done what I need to during the day, plus as the day progress's instills a sense of actually getting something done. Can't make it through the day without my list. Makes it easier for me to get done what I need to during the day, plus as the day progress's instills a sense of actually getting something done.

]]> By: Brady Bagwan http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/05/09/if-you-dont-like-writing-lists-buy-a-new-pen/comment-page-1/#comment-214743 Brady Bagwan Mon, 23 Nov 2009 22:45:15 +0000 http://lolindrath.dyndns.org/lolindrath/wordpress/2006/05/24/if-you-dont-like-writing-lists-buy-a-new-pen/#comment-214743 Let a personal assistant keep your list. Many people don't think that they have the means to have a personal assistant but an on-demand service helps to facilitate this like time shares facilitated partial ownership of property. Delegation is critical. For those that don’t have a staff, who do you delegate to? One way to overcome this is to use a <a href="http://www.delegatesource.com/personal-assistant-concierge.php" rel="nofollow">personal assistant service</a>. I just started a company called <a href="http://www.delegatesource.com/" rel="nofollow">Delegate Source</a> based in Denver. While there are quite a few <a href="http://www.delegatesource.com/personal-assistant-concierge.php" rel="nofollow">concierge services</a> out there, there are very few who approach lifestyle and <a href="http://www.delegatesource.com/what-do-we-do.php" rel="nofollow">household management</a> broadly. It really is simple math. If a professional's hourly cost is more than the cost of outsourcing <a href="http://www.delegatesource.com/personal-assistant-concierge.php" rel="nofollow">personal services</a>, why not achieve a better <a href="http://www.delegatesource.com" rel="nofollow">work/life balance</a> by delegating <a href="http://www.delegatesource.com/errands.php" rel="nofollow">errands</a> and <a href="http://www.delegatesource.com/errands.php" rel="nofollow">tasks</a>? Let a personal assistant keep your list. Many people don't think that they have the means to have a personal assistant but an on-demand service helps to facilitate this like time shares facilitated partial ownership of property. Delegation is critical. For those that don’t have a staff, who do you delegate to? One way to overcome this is to use a personal assistant service. I just started a company called Delegate Source based in Denver. While there are quite a few concierge services out there, there are very few who approach lifestyle and household management broadly. It really is simple math. If a professional's hourly cost is more than the cost of outsourcing personal services, why not achieve a better work/life balance by delegating errands and tasks?

]]> By: Rich http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/05/09/if-you-dont-like-writing-lists-buy-a-new-pen/comment-page-1/#comment-185528 Rich Wed, 13 May 2009 13:16:07 +0000 http://lolindrath.dyndns.org/lolindrath/wordpress/2006/05/24/if-you-dont-like-writing-lists-buy-a-new-pen/#comment-185528 Im a list writer too. Im far more organized and on top of things if I write down my daily todo's each morning. I use a <a href="http://www.ataglance.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/category3_10052_10002_46706_-1_Y_46701_10052_Y" rel="nofollow">daily planner</a>, which I write in every morning so I know what I need to get to and prioritize. Anything I don't get to by the end of day I write down on the next day's todo's list. Im a list writer too. Im far more organized and on top of things if I write down my daily todo's each morning. I use a daily planner, which I write in every morning so I know what I need to get to and prioritize. Anything I don't get to by the end of day I write down on the next day's todo's list.

]]> By: Penelope Trunk - Brazen Careerist « BackboneCoaching http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/05/09/if-you-dont-like-writing-lists-buy-a-new-pen/comment-page-1/#comment-183795 Penelope Trunk - Brazen Careerist « BackboneCoaching Tue, 14 Apr 2009 14:27:58 +0000 http://lolindrath.dyndns.org/lolindrath/wordpress/2006/05/24/if-you-dont-like-writing-lists-buy-a-new-pen/#comment-183795 [...] http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/05/09/if-you-dont-like-writing-lists-buy-a-new-pen/ [...] [...] http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/05/09/if-you-dont-like-writing-lists-buy-a-new-pen/ [...]

]]> By: 2008 New Year's Resolutions: First Quarter Update | linden's pensieve http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/05/09/if-you-dont-like-writing-lists-buy-a-new-pen/comment-page-1/#comment-171972 2008 New Year's Resolutions: First Quarter Update | linden's pensieve Sat, 18 Oct 2008 20:34:08 +0000 http://lolindrath.dyndns.org/lolindrath/wordpress/2006/05/24/if-you-dont-like-writing-lists-buy-a-new-pen/#comment-171972 [...] am regularly hand rewriting my resolutions. With each rewrite, I update. I make minor changes based on the current [...] [...] am regularly hand rewriting my resolutions. With each rewrite, I update. I make minor changes based on the current [...]

]]> By: Dina http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/05/09/if-you-dont-like-writing-lists-buy-a-new-pen/comment-page-1/#comment-134611 Dina Sat, 26 Jan 2008 15:00:28 +0000 http://lolindrath.dyndns.org/lolindrath/wordpress/2006/05/24/if-you-dont-like-writing-lists-buy-a-new-pen/#comment-134611 Writing lists is helpful but every time I decided to do it even in really important planning situations I didn't do it, I am used to mediations and feeling things so when I have to review some project whether small or a life changing one I just let myself concentrate and come out with the step that I have to take now. The only times that lists actually work for me is in checking that I have done all I decided or had to do. Like going with a list after every thing is packed to see if I got it all. Or making a list of where I was heading to see that I really got there. I'm in a process of moving to a very different house in the north and I can really see that when I stuck and can't figure out what to pack with what and in what schedule I let it sink and then know what is the right thing to do now. Writing lists is helpful but every time I decided to do it even in really important planning situations I didn't do it, I am used to mediations and feeling things so when I have to review some project whether small or a life changing one I just let myself concentrate and come out with the step that I have to take now.

The only times that lists actually work for me is in checking that I have done all I decided or had to do.

Like going with a list after every thing is packed to see if I got it all. Or making a list of where I was heading to see that I really got there.

I'm in a process of moving to a very different house in the north and I can really see that when I stuck and can't figure out what to pack with what and in what schedule I let it sink and then know what is the right thing to do now.

]]> By: michael http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/05/09/if-you-dont-like-writing-lists-buy-a-new-pen/comment-page-1/#comment-121746 michael Tue, 11 Dec 2007 14:45:54 +0000 http://lolindrath.dyndns.org/lolindrath/wordpress/2006/05/24/if-you-dont-like-writing-lists-buy-a-new-pen/#comment-121746 Dear Sir/Madam， We are China joint venture factory specializing in the manufacture and export of pens, pencils, paper, stationery, desk accessories and other products. We have profuse designs with series quality grade, our price is very competitive because we are manufactory, we are the source. You are welcome to visit our website http://www.rainbow-industry.com which includes our latest products. Should any of these products be of interest to you, please contact us, we will be happy to give you a quotation upon receipt of your detailed requirements. We are looking forward to receiving your reply Best regards, Michael China Rainbow Industry CO.,LTD. ADD: Jiangbei Industry park, Ningbo 315032, China TEL: +86-136 8585 2824 FAX: +86-574 8309 1887 WEB: www.rainbow-industry.com E-MAIL: rainbow@rainbow-industry.com Dear Sir/Madam，

We are China joint venture factory specializing in the manufacture and export of pens, pencils, paper, stationery, desk accessories and other products. We have profuse designs with series quality grade, our price is very competitive because we are manufactory, we are the source. You are welcome to visit our website http://www.rainbow-industry.com which includes our latest products.

Should any of these products be of interest to you, please contact us, we will be happy to give you a quotation upon receipt of your detailed requirements.

We are looking forward to receiving your reply

Best regards,

Michael

China Rainbow Industry CO.,LTD.
ADD: Jiangbei Industry park, Ningbo 315032, China
TEL: +86-136 8585 2824
FAX: +86-574 8309 1887
WEB: http://www.rainbow-industry.com
E-MAIL: rainbow@rainbow-industry.com

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