Tips To Be More Productive In 2011 (Part 5/Part 6)

Dang, its been a month. I knew I was busy, but where did the time go? My bad, and I'll try not to let it happen again...

Last month we talked about managing your time, and finding helpful ways to be more efficient - all so you can be more productive in the New Year. This week we continue with that theme as we talk about Being Healthy and Shopping Smarter:

1. Set the Right Goals -

2. Track Your Progress Towards Your Goals - 

3. Get Your Finances in Order 
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4. Manage Your Time
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5. Get Healthier
- Start now by implementing one, or several of these ideas, to make yourself, and those around you, healthier:

• ·           Brush your teeth in the morning and before bed
• ·           Do 15 sit-ups/day
• ·           Read the health news headlines of the day
• ·           Straighten your posture
• ·           Eat an apple
• ·           Stand up and stretch
• ·           Resist the impulse purchase of a candy bar
• ·           Do 10 lunges/day
• ·           Drink a glass of water three times per day
• ·           Smile
• ·           Put a package of oatmeal in your bag for a healthy breakfast or snack
• ·           Ask to have your salad dressing on the side
• ·           Open a window
• ·           Take a deep breath, or several deep breaths
• ·           Always wear your seat belt
• ·           Wake up 10 minutes earlier
• ·           Wash your hands
• ·           Put on hand lotion
• ·           Check your blood pressure
• ·           Jog in place for 9 minutes/day
• ·           Ask a friend to join you for a healthy dinner
• ·           Put down the remote control and get up to change the TV channel
• ·           Hug your kids
• ·           Replace your next cup of coffee with a cup of tea
• ·           Take a 10 minute break everyday
• ·           Suck on a breath mint
• ·           Add a little pepper to your salad
• ·           Take a quick walk
• ·           While watching TV, do 5 push-ups during the commercials

6. Shop Smarter
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• ·      Purchase gas when it is cheapest, but only if you have a half of a tank or less
• ·      Make a list before going shopping…and buy only items on the list
• ·      Buy items you know you will NEED when they are on sale
• ·      Eat before you go to the grocery store
• ·      Avoid Shopping in Convenince Stores
• ·      Do Not Buy Toiletries at Grocery Stores
• ·      Shop with a friend who will keep you from impulse buying
• ·      If you won't use it, don't buy it
• ·      Try store and generic brands
• ·      About prices: Compare, compare, compare
• ·      Buy at the end of the season
• ·      Buy items before you run out of them
• ·      Get what you went in after and get out
• ·      Avoid crowds - do not shop after work, on paydays, or just before holidays