>In my experience I find a few things very helpful. > >1. Write yourself a lot of notes! Put all your notes into one notebook or >on index cards in a card file box. Then do one task at a time, crossing it >off or making a notation next to it when complete. It is also helpful to >date everything. Doing it on paper also helps if you have a computer >failure. (Always use the writing Ws to help you out: Who, What, When, >Where, Why, and How) > >2. I keep all my email needing response in my inbox. Messages that I >think might be interesting later are saved to a floppy disk and removed >from my focus. > >3. Most important of all for extremely overworked folks. Learn to say NO, >control your obsession, or at least delay. Don't be afraid to tell someone >that you are a bit backlogged and you will get the information to them as >soon as possible. Send a quick note to people on your to-do list >occasionally and let them know you haven't forgotten them, and will be in >touch as soon as possible. Most people are busy and understand. > >Eventually you will find a style that best suits YOU. Keep experimenting, >and once you find it be sure to stick to it faithfully. > >Good Luck, >Lisa > > >At 11:25 AM 11/30/98 -0800, you wrote: >>Connie Faulk wrote: >>> >>> I look to my list cousins for guidance. Since joining several lists, I >have >>> accumulated so much information that I am getting boggled. I know I have >>> promised cousins I would send them information, only to forget who I >>> promised. Please, how do you all organize your work? I have microsoft >>> outlook for mail, and I have put family folders, but I still cannot seem to >>> get it all together! Help!! >>> Connie >> >> >>Connie Know exactly what you mean. When you find out the secret let me >>know. Good luck. :-) Joan