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January 2003 - Vol. 1 No. 1

We wish everyone a happy and prosperous New Year!

Many of us are making New Year’s resolutions as we begin the New Year. Some goals will be easy to accomplish, others will be an ongoing project and yet other goals will take considerable effort to achieve. As entrepreneurs, we know our success depends on us. Putting in more hours into our business is not the answer. However, managing our time more effectively will decrease those extra hours. Time is precious! Listed below are five easy steps to increase your day’s productivity by 50%. It has been proven that goals are less likely to get accomplished without a written list. Something magical happens when goals are written down!

1. Take five minutes at the end of each day to write down the six most important tasks you want to accomplish tomorrow.

2. List them in the order of importance.

3. Check the list three times during the day.

4. Cross off completed tasks.

5. Add incomplete tasks to the “Must do list” for tomorrow. 

Organize today for a more productive tomorrow!

Q u i c k B o o k s T i p . . .

Use the “Memorized Transaction” feature to automatically add an auto draft to your check register.

1. Press Ctrl W (brings up a new check).
2. Fill out the check as usual, type AUTO for the check number & type actual date of draft.
3. Press Ctrl M (to memorize the check).
4. Choose “Automatically Enter” and choose frequency.
5. Press CTRL T (brings up list of memorized transactions).
6. Repeat this process for Auto drafts on credit cards.

Q u i c k B o o k s  C o n s u l t a t i o n . . .

Get 2003 started off right! Now is the perfect time to start using QuickBooks to the fullest extent! QuickBooks is the easiest accounting software to use; over 90% of this industry prefers QuickBooks for their accounting software. A QuickBooks consultation can help you answer troubling questions or walk you though the initial interview. By setting a consultation time, we can assist you one on one; taking you step-by-step through each process to make sure your company is set up perfectly! This could be the best decision you make for your company this year.

(The $120 mail in rebate applies to previous users only.)

Find more QuickBooks Products!

A  s i t e  t o  s e e . . .

Time Management Articles by Professional Organizers is a highly recommended site. This website includes great information about prioritizing, eliminating stress & capturing time.

“According to the Families and Work Institute, over 47% of U.S. workers surveyed feel overworked. In addition, 59% of Americans describe their lives as very busy according to an NBC news survey. According to Dr. Richard Swensen, author of Margin: Restoring Emotional, Physical, Financial, and Time Reserves to Overloaded Lives, the average American will spend one year in his/her life searching through desk clutter looking for misplaced objects. We are working harder and faster than ever. Being more organized can help reduce stress, save time, and improve efficiency.”

- excerpt from the article, The Balancing Act, written by Kathy Paauw

D e s i g n S t y l e s . . .

Treatment Details . . .

• Dining Room: Treatment is installed over a rectangle double hung double window. Ceiling height is 9’.

• Kingston valance has 70” long jabots and is made with a Dupioni Silk and 6” bullion. Fabric is from Plumridge, Inc. and bullion is from Robert Allen.

• Roman shade functions with a Roll-Ease clutch system. Shade is mounted regular on a straight board.

• Treatment is lined & interlined.

•   Window was tinted to prevent excess rotting from the sun.

• Draperies break 2” on the floor.

Please e-mail suggestions@minutesmatter.com telling us what topics you would find interesting to read in the newsletter. We look forward to hearing from you!

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