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, 18 Mar 2010 17:19:43 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 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

]]> By: Eva http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/05/09/if-you-dont-like-writing-lists-buy-a-new-pen/comment-page-1/#comment-74744 Eva Tue, 22 May 2007 03:47:32 +0000 http://lolindrath.dyndns.org/lolindrath/wordpress/2006/05/24/if-you-dont-like-writing-lists-buy-a-new-pen/#comment-74744 Ha! I love pens that "ooze" ink. You're right on about the feeling about pen on paper. Which reminds me, I need to write down my expenses for the week. :) Ha! I love pens that "ooze" ink. You're right on about the feeling about pen on paper.

Which reminds me, I need to write down my expenses for the week. :)

]]> By: John Whiteside http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/05/09/if-you-dont-like-writing-lists-buy-a-new-pen/comment-page-1/#comment-69331 John Whiteside Thu, 10 May 2007 22:37:22 +0000 http://lolindrath.dyndns.org/lolindrath/wordpress/2006/05/24/if-you-dont-like-writing-lists-buy-a-new-pen/#comment-69331 Another note on electronic lists: PRINT THEM OUT. You never know when your technology will fail you in ways that a piece of paper rarely does. Another note on electronic lists: PRINT THEM OUT. You never know when your technology will fail you in ways that a piece of paper rarely does.

]]> By: Nicole http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/05/09/if-you-dont-like-writing-lists-buy-a-new-pen/comment-page-1/#comment-69193 Nicole Thu, 10 May 2007 17:42:10 +0000 http://lolindrath.dyndns.org/lolindrath/wordpress/2006/05/24/if-you-dont-like-writing-lists-buy-a-new-pen/#comment-69193 I agree 100%. I love lists. Always have. One negative I will say is people sometimes look at me funny because they think it is too "low tech". They will say things like, "Hmm, I'm surprised you don't have a Palm." But don't worry, I won't succumb to "palm pressure". I agree 100%. I love lists. Always have. One negative I will say is people sometimes look at me funny because they think it is too "low tech". They will say things like, "Hmm, I'm surprised you don't have a Palm." But don't worry, I won't succumb to "palm pressure".

]]> By: Greg http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/05/09/if-you-dont-like-writing-lists-buy-a-new-pen/comment-page-1/#comment-68818 Greg Thu, 10 May 2007 01:26:24 +0000 http://lolindrath.dyndns.org/lolindrath/wordpress/2006/05/24/if-you-dont-like-writing-lists-buy-a-new-pen/#comment-68818 Wow, that brought back a memory! 20 year ago I the owner of the company I worked for insisted all his managers carry around a little spiral-topped notebook in their shirt pocket. Each to-do was written down, and when completed, marked through with a single line. When more than 3 pages had items, the list was rewritten on clean pages and the older pages were marked through. Phone numbers were written inside the cover. We used to hang on to these because they were a permanent archive of what we did and when. Also, keeping the list no longer than 3 pages forced us to prioritize. Oh, and gotta love the technology! No batteries, cables, or butetooth! I am going to go back and try it again. Thanks! Wow, that brought back a memory! 20 year ago I the owner of the company I worked for insisted all his managers carry around a little spiral-topped notebook in their shirt pocket. Each to-do was written down, and when completed, marked through with a single line. When more than 3 pages had items, the list was rewritten on clean pages and the older pages were marked through. Phone numbers were written inside the cover.

We used to hang on to these because they were a permanent archive of what we did and when. Also, keeping the list no longer than 3 pages forced us to prioritize. Oh, and gotta love the technology! No batteries, cables, or butetooth!

I am going to go back and try it again. Thanks!

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