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Effective To Do Lists
No matter the format, what you write down gets done. According to Dave Kohl, a professor emeritus at Virginia Tech., people who regularly write down their goals earn nine times as much over their lifetimes as people who dont. Think about that for a moment. No matter how lofty or simple your goals may be, reaching them requires a systematic approach. And that begins by writing your to do list down; dont just think it, ink it! Note-taking and list-making styles are as personal as the way you dress or cook. Wed never suggest you ditch a an approach thats working perfectly well for you in favor of a newfangled system. But if you are dissatisfied with your own system in any way, weve got a few thoughts on how to fine tune your list so youre cruising through it more effectively and efficiently.
What Is the Best Way to Get out of Debt?
According to the University of Illinois’ Consumer and Family Economics educator Pat Hildebrand, paying the minimum payment for $2,500 of credit card debt with 21 percent interest will cost you nearly $15,000 and take 63 years to pay off. However, with so many debt consolidation loans and debt repair services out there, it can be a real challenge to figure out what the best way to get out of debt may be. This snowball method offers fast results and works on the same principles the debt repair services use, minus the big start-up fees.
How to Organize Your Life & Get Rid of Clutter
Want to learn how to organize your life and get rid of clutter? You are not alone, according to Lorie Marrero, a certified professional organizer and author of “The Clutter Diet.” In many ways, organizing your life and getting rid of clutter is like losing weight, a theory that Marrero subscribes to and demonstrates. Getting organized requires a program of prevention (not bringing in more clutter or taking on too much), reduction (getting rid of the excess clutter and obligations that you don’t need) and regular maintenance (periodically repeating the first two steps to keep the clutter from becoming overwhelming).
Natasha Richardson: A Devoted Mom
Natasha Richardson, wife of Liam Neeson, died at 45 after suffering severe brain trauma while skiing in Montreal. She leaves behind two sons, Michael, 13 and Daniel, 12. The actress prioritized spending time with her boys and planned her schedule so either she or Neeson was always at home. The doting mom and Tony-winning actress was the daughter of Vanessa Redgrave and the late director Tony Richardson.
A Modern Mom Quiz: Are You An Empowered Mother?
What does an empowered mother look like these days? Is it the mom who starts her own business? Is it the mother who spends quality time with her kids and snags the VP promotion? Or is it the mom who says no to a five-day workweek and negotiates the clever …