You know the scenario…it’s Monday morning, you know the taxes are due this afternoon, sometime this month you have that big presentation at work, junior has a soccer playoff game, and parent-teacher conferences are just around the corner. Suddenly it hits you that you have committed to babysitting this evening…and all this before 7:00AM! Sure, all of this could have been avoided, if you had planned ahead, but you couldn’t find the time to sit down with your day planner, calendar, and all the other papers you got inundated with from school, soccer club, etc. But did this really save you any time? No! The 20 minutes of planning you neglected could be the key to maximizing your time, so enough will be left over for some fun, and none will be wasted on worrying. Planning ahead will allow you to stay ahead! You will save a lot of time, money, aggravation, and worry by simply learning how to plan and then following up on those plans.

Planning ahead maximizes your time by getting your day off to a good start.

You will remember this from your school days, but mom had a point when she laid out your clothes for the next day the night before. Pack you bag, have your lunch ready to go and bagged, the bus money in your pocket, and your clothes cleaned, ironed, and ready to go the night before. This will ensure that you will start your day off right, and gain a positive momentum that may take you through some rough spots throughout the day. Avoided are the last minute scrambles for the matching socks, presentation cover, or lunch. You will leave the house on time, or perhaps even early, allowing you to make good use of your time.

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