I was called by my friend and the CEO of the WIN online, Paula Fellingham, a few months back and asked to organize many of the comings and goings of show hosts for the upcoming Women’s Information Network National Launch on September 26, 2009 in Salt Lake City, Utah. I used my SPARK formula to organize three points of need for the WIN executive team. (I always consider it a great compliment to be asked to manage or organize anything by someone who already knows me.) Yesterday I finished up the job they had confidence I could do:

Set into Categories all the show hosts coming into Utah from out of state

Purge from the list those, who after financial consideration or time constraints, had reluctantly changed their minds

Assign incoming show hosts a recording time for the WIN Show and lodging accommodations during their stay

Round up airport transport times for pick ups and deliveries

Keep the documents easy to find and organized on my computer until Paula and the WIN executive team were ready to put my plan into action

Oh, the mind of a professional organizer and experienced corporate events manager. (I gained “events management” work experience years ago by working with three of the largest corporations in Utah. That experience benefited me greatly.)

The WIN online executive team

I learned much as I worked this event. I am excited to greet these accomplished WIN show hosts who have been communicating with me the past 30 days.

Please, join us for a day of learning at the Salt Lake Community College Campus Auditorium just west of the freeway on 9400 South. I’ll be speaking. See you there.

Four techniques and time management tips were discussed in my recent TV appearance on Studio 5. Click here to view How to Pad your time for Murphy’s Law.

Here they are again:

• Plan Ahead to Prioritize your Tasks with only a 5 minute investment each day–two of my favorite locally produced planners are: daily home planner & jot it down
• Simplify by shortening your morning routine
• Delegate Tasks that someone else can do nearly as well as you
• Estimate Time Accurately by rewinding your journey

For additional time management solutions click here

Kristin Nielsen of Salt Lake City, Utah won a SET OF 3 FAVORITE TIME MANAGEMENT PLANNERS in a random drawing held September 10, 2009. See her biggest challenge in the comments for this post.

Studies show that children lose much of what they have learned during the summer school break IF their brains are not encouraged to retain. Organized summer programs for kids are now available at a very reasonable cost. The school year has come to a close. Are you wondering which summer activities will enrich your child’s learning while allowing them fun participation.

For the Utah area, here’s a link for Summer Programs filled with learning options at Organize Summertime Activities For those of you who live in other states, contact your school district special education or gifted and talented resource director about organized summer programs and learning options for your children.

This week I have been busy here in Utah Valley. I have instructed over 200 people through 6 presentations and have taken on 3 new clients. I have been busier than usual. Wow, am I ever grateful I am not a politician.

   Tuesday morning I watched the inaugural address of our 44th President, Barack Obama. I believe he is a VERY good speaker. I was touched by the willingness of our new Commander-in-Chief to uproot his young family and begin something he is not yet prepared for but very hopeful about.  One of my favorite speech moments was when he spoke these words, “Our challenges may be new. The instruments with which we meet them may be new. But those values upon which our success depends — hard work and honesty…these things are old. These things are true.” I too believe hard work is a necessary ingredient in bringing success to any endeavor. Two other important ingredients are knowledge and experience.

President Obama, my hope for you is four years of mostly forward progression as you reach for the dreams you outlined in your speech. I am very willing to allow you some time to learn & gain knowledge,  and then I look forward to the time when we each roll up our sleeves and begin that movement forward. (This is always what I suggest to my seminar participants.) I am here to help. I will continue to volunteer in my own community. I thank you for your efforts to move our nation forward. 

Please join me in making your life better and the lives of those around you better THIS year. Decide today, which part of your life or your space you will put in order. Begin in your immediate circle of greatest influence and move out from there. 2009 is our year to make the changes we have hoped for in our own homes, workplaces, and communities. Let’s all roll up our sleeves and begin the work! Let me know if you need my help.