Three Really Great Problem Solvers!

Do any of these sound familiar?

• You have a great idea in the shower and then forget it by the time you’re dressed.
• A task you thought might take an hour actually takes three.
• You sometimes get so caught up in one thing that you’re late for something else.
• Prioritizing your schedule to address all your “to do’s” feels impossible.

Solutions exist. I like things to be simple and easy to use so these three tools have passed muster. They are AquaNotes, Time Timer, and Planner Pads.

1. Because they say it best, I’m just going to quote from the AquaNotes website: “If you find that some of your best ideas and insights are generated in the tranquility and solitude of the shower…then AquaNotes^® is for you! These waterproof notepads help you capture and preserve your ideas before they’re forgotten!” The 40 sheet, refillable pad suctions to your shower wall and even comes with matching pen.
2. Time Timer has a line of timers, watches, and applications that helps you stay on track. By setting the amount of time you want to spend on a task, Time Timer provides a bright visual of the time gradually elapsing – letting you know when you are getting to the finish – and an alarm to tell you when you are done and need to move on.
3. The Planner Pad is an easy-to-use system that help you organize, prioritize, and schedule in ways that make sense. They even have a way of keeping track of items that didn’t get done.

Even the websites are user friendly. Check them out. Let me know if you start using any of them and tell me about your experience.

– Sydney Metrick