by Gene Eggman

Why is it that making a “Things to Do List” helps us accomplish more in life?  I had one of my mentors once tell me “Failure to plan, is a plan for failure.” 

My focus here is on resources for managing your time. Do you have those days when you feel really great in all that you accomplished?  What sets those days apart from others?  For me it is making a “Things to Do List” at the end of the day for the next day and then completing all that I set out to accomplish.

There are two excellent sources that I have seen businesses provide their employees over the years: the Day-Timer and the Franklin Covey planner. These resources both offer time management products including planners, journals and even home organizers in software or notebook formats.  If you are a creative visual type person that likes a paper format in a planner, you might want to check out the Bubble Planner.

If you are not currently using a planner to help manage your work and personal life, you might wants to check out some of the products offered through the following sites:

http://www.bubbleplanner.com/
http://www.daytimer.com/
http://www.franklincovey.com/