A few years ago, I relied on my memory to get me through each day. As I have gotten older, I have a lot more responsibilities and tasks that need to get done daily, weekly, and monthly. With these added tasks, it did not take long before my "forgetfulness" wore me thin, and I sought an easier way. Now I LOVE making checklists, spreadsheets, shopping lists, to-do lists, and more! I see how effective they are, and I embraced having to use them for even the simplest of things. Here are some types of lists to get you started: Grocery Lists: Use categories like: poultry, produce, canned foods, breads and cereal, dairy, snacks, etc. General Shopping Lists: cleaning, decorating, toiletries, medication, apparel, electronics, miscellaneous, etc. Appointments: meetings, lunch-date, doctor, dentist, optometrist, etc. Cleaning Schedules: List each day of the week, and list each chore that needs to be done and how often/which day. Work Schedules: List employee name, create table/graph, … [Read more...]