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From KarenDietrich

My Top New Year's Resolutions

I'm going to organize and use my time more efficiently.

How I'm Going to Achieve Them

I'm going to buy a day planner (or figure out how to use the calendar function on my new smartphone...that thing has lots of bells and whistles I haven't even attempted to use yet). The trick is...I need to actually take the time to input and update info. In the past I've been pretty good about setting up a day planner...it's just the sticking with it part that gets me!

Tips and Tricks

  • The only tip I have is to share your goal with someone else (like an online forum!) so you can feel more accountable. I'll make sure my husband knows to ask me about my time organization progress from time to time...if no one checks in on me, it's all downhill!

Kelly Roell, Test Prep Guide, says:

Yep - sharing your goal is the key! You have to be accountable to someone. We always let ourselves off the hook, but a good friend won't.

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