by Annastasia | Apr 22, 2016 | Inkdrops, National Stationery Week
Have we mentioned it’s National Stationery Week next week? In other words, it’s one of our favourite weeks of the year? That we’re a teeny bit excited and have a whole week of blog posts lined up to mark the occasion?
by Carla | Apr 1, 2016 | Day in the life, Heuristics, Inkdrops, One Thing at a Time, routine
Do it earlier in the day. I will admit, I was more than a bit dubious about this one. I am a night owl. People who bound of out bed earlier than they have to, full of oomph and energy, make no sense to me – partners, parents, friends or coworkers. I just...
by Annastasia | Mar 25, 2016 | Inkdrops, One Thing at a Time, organisation, routine
Compared to ‘picking a priority’ this was so much easier to work into my life. Clearly, I understand what ‘do it earlier in the day’ means a lot more than I understand priorities! My morning routine is flexible and the time spent on a...
by Carla | Mar 20, 2016 | Giveaway, Inkdrops
Are you ready for the clocks to go forward? It’s that time of year when mornings get a little bit brighter and afternoons last a little bit longer. But just as you’ve gotten used to enjoying the sight of the daffodils on your way to work thinking that spring...
by Annastasia | Mar 5, 2016 | Inkdrops, Lists, Living, One Thing at a Time, organisation, routine
One of the things that both Carla and I observed while trying out ‘pick a priority’ in January was that when you do something seems to matter a bit. For me, it was the whole procrastination issue and choosing to do the jobs I liked first while making...
by Annastasia | Feb 26, 2016 | Inkdrops, Lists, Living, One Thing at a Time, routine, simplification
It’s taken me longer than expected to chew over the seemingly simple time management technique of working with priorities. Carla and I began trying this out at the start of January. While she found a way to make it work for her by the start of February I was...
by Carla | Feb 8, 2016 | Articles, Inkdrops, One Thing at a Time, organisation, simplification
Back at the start of the year (how was it that long ago already?!) we shared our first One Thing at a Time idea: Pick A Priority. I’m famous among my friends for frenzied multitasking. This is despite trying over the years to chill out and single-task .Or at least do...
by Annastasia | Jan 23, 2016 | Articles, Heuristics, Inkdrops, simplification
There are too many decisions to make in a day. Let’s face it, most of them don’t matter that much. The choice you make will not be life-changing and could (with a few possible exceptions) be reversed quite easily. So to save my energy for more interesting...
by Carla | Jan 15, 2016 | Diaries and Journals, Inkdrops, Lists, organisation, simplification
Ah, the holy grail of perfect organisation. I’ve been chasing it since I was about sixteen, and apparently doing a good job of pretending, as people often tell me how organised they think I am. And to a point, it’s true. I never miss an appointment, rarely...
by Annastasia | Jan 8, 2016 | Inkdrops, Lists, Living, One Thing at a Time, organisation
The first technique we’re going to try out and discover how to make it work is Picking a Priority. Among the arsenal of time management techniques, prioritising is towards the top. It’s possibly right after making a list of things that need doing....
by Annastasia | Jan 7, 2016 | Inkdrops, Lists, Living, One Thing at a Time, organisation, routine, simplification
When Carla and I have been chatting during recent months the conversation seems mainly to revolve around how busy everyone is. And how unlikely to change this is in 2016. Everyone has embraced goal setting and planning in order to get what they they want....
by Annastasia | Nov 27, 2015 | Inkdrops, Lists, Living, organisation, Travelling Desk
I’ve been struggling this year to get into the festive spirit. Yes, it’s is still early. We are only in November. So I could cut myself a little slack and imagine that Yuletide glee will wash over me when I open the first door on my advent calendar....
