{"id":4138,"date":"2014-08-07T06:00:01","date_gmt":"2014-08-07T11:00:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/professional-organizer.com\/WordPress\/?p=4138"},"modified":"2014-08-04T19:06:19","modified_gmt":"2014-08-05T00:06:19","slug":"write-stuff-down-productivity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/professional-organizer.com\/WordPress\/write-stuff-down-productivity\/","title":{"rendered":"Write Stuff Down to be Productive"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The biggest lie I tell myself is <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cI don\u2019t need to write that down, I\u2019ll remember it.\u201d<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Remember when life was so simple we just had to remember one telephone number to chat with a colleague, family or friend.\u00a0 Just 7 simple digits and we chatted directly.\u00a0 Now we have 2 or 3 numbers per person to remember.\u00a0 But we still think we can remember it all!<\/p>\n

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Write Stuff Down (WSD)<\/strong><\/p>\n

For me it’s always been natural to write stuff down.\u00a0 Ever\u00a0 since I can remember, I had a small notebook to write down details.\u00a0 If it’s not so natural to you, there’s lots of reasons to start.\u00a0 In the book, Write It Down,\u00a0 Make it Happen, <\/a>author Henriette Klauser notes that when you write down your goals and dreams, these become reality.\u00a0 When my clients find old notes, they see that they have often finished tasks and accomplished goals.<\/p>\n

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More reasons to Write Stuff Down (WSD)<\/strong><\/p>\n

For many of us, writing\u00a0 helps us embark on our work.\u00a0 It helps clear the fog in your head.\u00a0 It can help you process and break a task into smaller, manageable units.\u00a0 Once written, you can prioritize and filter out the more essential tasks.\u00a0 Michael Hyatt refers to writing stuff down as the “secret to accomplishing what matters most to you”.<\/a><\/p>\n

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Notepads, Apps and More<\/strong><\/p>\n

So now you are ready to start? Or maybe you already write stuff down, but on post its, envelopes and the back of paper plates.\u00a0 Here are some great options for WSD to help you consolidate and organize your notes.<\/p>\n