A lot of this is about what works for you and allows you to get things done. The key is doing the most important thing first. That is the whole matter of being able to set priorities and eliminating the things that get in the way of that. OS Shari Missman Miller is a freelance writer based in the Midwest. There are many tools to help you stay organized.
Planners come in all sorts of shapes and sizes.
There are electronic solutions and traditional paper solutions. Some people use both. The easiest way to get and stay organized is to find a system that works best with your routine and habits, and then USE it. If you don't know how to use it, each company offers help in setting up an organizer system with their product. Karen Muller, marketing manager at Day Runner Inc., says with more than 50 percent of Americans now using cellular phones, busy people have their hands full juggling several organizing tools at once.