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  News From ABC Gifts and Baskets December 2002  

 

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Gift Giving 101

Do You Plan to Succeed?

Holiday Calendar

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  • Gift Giving 101
   Last month we gave you a few tips to help you get the most for your money during the holidays. If you want to refresh your memory, click here.

Here are a few more tips:

Carefully consider bargain offers that are based on purchases of additional merchandise. For example, "buy one, get one free" or "free gift with purchase." If you don't really want or need the item, it's not a deal.

Ask about sale adjustments. That is, if you buy an item at regular price and it goes on sale the next week, can you get a credit or refund for the discounted amount? What documentation will you need?

Ask about refund and return policies for sale items. Merchants may have different refund and return policies for sale items, especially clearance merchandise.

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  • Do You Plan to Succeed?
   As we enter the last month of the year, I hear many people complain that they just don't get enough done. Do you sometimes feel like you don't have enough time to get it all done? Here's a way to redeem the time, starting now, and make the month of December (and every month) do double duty.

The key is to plan your week in a way that ensures important tasks are done, while releasing your creativity. Let's look at 6 steps to do just that.

1. Use a master task list. One of the problems with planning is that you feel you must decide *now* when each task will be done, which creates unhealthy pressure. The way around this problem is to create a master list of everything that needs to be done, then use your master list to plan. When a new task needs to be added to a list, add it to this list. Having a master list (only *one* list) provides peace of mind since you don't have to worry about forgetting those important things that need YOUR attention.

2. Set aside a block of time to plan. No interruptions during this time. It may take up to 5 hours for your first serious planning session. When you plan, try limiting your work hours. Don't say "as many hours as it takes" (YOU deserve a life too!) but rather "Monday thru Friday from 7 to 5" or whatever works best for you. Be realistic, yet flexible, and you will feel a greater sense of freedom and less like an employee of your day planner.

3. Prioritize using an A,B,C system. Too basic? Try doing it this way. A task is not an "A" task unless it costs you money, or will ruin your reputation if you fail to do it. "B" tasks are important, but the world won't end if you don't do them. EVERYTHING else is a "C" task. Using this method will cause you to list fewer "A" tasks but likely get more of them done.

4. Make an APPOINTMENT with yourself to do the top five "A" tasks. Treat it like any other appointment. Don't let it slide. If you want to never again end a busy week only to realize that the most important things were left undone, put your "A" tasks on your calendar.

5. Plan using a weekly calendar. People often think in week long units naturally. Monthly planning is too long range and daily planning can dissolve into simply managing the next crisis. Remember, YOU are in control. Start by placing "A" tasks down as if they were appointments, because now they are. "B" tasks can be handled when you have open time while "C" tasks may simply have to wait.

6. Be immovable. This is the key. You have planned your week, and unless it's VERY serious, don't change your plan.

When you learn to do things in their order of importance, the feeling of "There's something I'm supposed to do, but what is it?" will leave you entirely. This frees your mind. Keep yourself on track by asking "What is the best use of my time for the next 30 minutes?" Plan your work and you WILL succeed.

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  • Holiday Calendar
   December 1, Eat A Red Apple Day

December 7, National Cotton Candy Day

December 13, Ice Cream and Violins Day

December 15, National Lemon Cupcake Day

December 26, National Whiners Day

December 30, National Chocolate Day


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