Pulling It All Together… Get Your Life Organized! Bonnie Lonbaken, RDN Corporate Dietitian Lyons Magnus

What contributes to disorganization? Technology Technology Influence of Society Influence of Society Attitude of Influence Attitude of Influence Change is OUR decision Change is OUR decision (Most of the time) Habits Can Be Broken Habits Can Be Broken Managing Managing Technology Technology Influence of Society Influence of Society Attitude of Influence Attitude of Influence Change is OUR decision Change is OUR decision (Most of the time) Habits Can Be Broken Habits Can Be Broken Managing Managing

DO’s of Etiquette DO Proofread DO Clarify the Message DO Confirm DO Acknowledge Sensitivity For Others DO Include Your Signature DO Keep Messages Short DO Create Personal Folders DO Proofread DO Clarify the Message DO Confirm DO Acknowledge Sensitivity For Others DO Include Your Signature DO Keep Messages Short DO Create Personal Folders

DON’TS of Etiquette DON’T Leave Out Capital Letters and Punctuation DON’T Use Smiley Faces NO Fancy Backgrounds DON’T Attach Files Unless… DON’T Hit Reply-to-all Unless… DON’T Forward Strings DON’T Leave Out Capital Letters and Punctuation DON’T Use Smiley Faces NO Fancy Backgrounds DON’T Attach Files Unless… DON’T Hit Reply-to-all Unless… DON’T Forward Strings

DON’T LIST (continued) DON’T Say Anything You Would Not Say In Person ….OR You Would Want Others To Read NO Bulk s To All – Use bcc: DON’T Assume Immediate Responses DON’T Become Upset – Clarify REMEMBER……There are NO SECRETS IN CYBERSPACE! DON’T Say Anything You Would Not Say In Person ….OR You Would Want Others To Read NO Bulk s To All – Use bcc: DON’T Assume Immediate Responses DON’T Become Upset – Clarify REMEMBER……There are NO SECRETS IN CYBERSPACE!

Our Worksheet! Define ourselves Where is change needed? What is out of our control? What are we willing to change? How? Define ourselves Where is change needed? What is out of our control? What are we willing to change? How?

What does it mean to get organized? Values and Principles Core Beliefs Communication Improvement Commitment to the process Determination to stay on track Planning EVERYDAY Have PURPOSE Values and Principles Core Beliefs Communication Improvement Commitment to the process Determination to stay on track Planning EVERYDAY Have PURPOSE

….THE SMALL THINGS List Making Paper? Paperless? Calendar/Time The Truth About “Our Word” Details – Set Yourself Apart Planning and Organizing List Making Paper? Paperless? Calendar/Time The Truth About “Our Word” Details – Set Yourself Apart Planning and Organizing

Leadership Reminders Clear Communication Fine Tune Our Listening Experience the Power Of Our Minds Appointments with ourselves! Personal versus Professional Commitments Obligations Peacefulness – THE GOAL Clear Communication Fine Tune Our Listening Experience the Power Of Our Minds Appointments with ourselves! Personal versus Professional Commitments Obligations Peacefulness – THE GOAL

MOVE FORWARD Maxwell’s Daily Reader – December 30th F Finalize Your Goal F Finalize Your Goal O Order Your Plans O Order Your Plans R Risk Failing R Risk Failing W Welcome Mistakes W Welcome Mistakes A Advance A Advance R Re-evaluate Progress R Re-evaluate Progress D Develop New Strategies D Develop New Strategies F Finalize Your Goal F Finalize Your Goal O Order Your Plans O Order Your Plans R Risk Failing R Risk Failing W Welcome Mistakes W Welcome Mistakes A Advance A Advance R Re-evaluate Progress R Re-evaluate Progress D Develop New Strategies D Develop New Strategies

WRAPPING UP….. QUESTIONS COMMENTS POEM – You Tell On Yourself QUESTIONS COMMENTS POEM – You Tell On Yourself