1. Presenter:
Sherwin Rice
srice@bladencc.edu
910-879-5641

2. General Organization Strategies
 Buy one planner for both work and personal life
 Schedule annual dentist and doctor appointments for next year
 Create a master to do list for each month
 Schedule a time to meet with family members to schedule a
week/month ahead
 Create a tax file to stash receipts throughout the year
 Keep all like items together

3. Organization Strategies for Students
 Planners are imperative and write down all your academic
responsibilities.
 Online tools to keep you organized
 Print out or collect syllabi for every class
 Organize your desk and work space

4. Organization Strategies for the
Workplace
 Develop the habit of using a planner or organizer at work
 Consolidate and prioritize to do lists
 File don’t pile– remember to create folders for emails
 Keep essentials only on your desk
 Take time at the end of the day to plan for the next day

5. Organization Strategies for the Home
 Involve the entire family
 Use a planner to track family activities
 Create routines for morning and evening
 Create a family message center

6. Apps for Organization
 LastPass, a free app that stores all your passwords in one place.
 The reQall app allows you to tell your iPhone, Blackberry or Android
what you need to do
 Timr, is a simple time tracking app
 Remember the Milk is an iPad app that helps you stay organized with
day-to-day activities.