And only use one! If you don't already have one, buy one. If you do have one, be sure to use it. There are many types - the calendars or organizers in your Smartphone or on the computer, or a paper desk version. Often, a careless mistake comes out of forgetting about something we're supposed to do. Writing down or typing in our upcoming commitments, appointments, and deadlines on a calendar can be extremely helpful. Color coding your calendar can help- red for work, blue for kids, green for hobbies, etc. Look at the upcoming week and make notes of what you need to do in order to prepare for the events coming up. You'll be amazed at how much more clear-headed you'll feel and more able to concentrate you are when your surroundings are clean and organized. Continuously put things away at home. Don't leave a room empty-handed when there is clutter. Create a "donation station" for things you no longer need and want to give away. Create organized filing systems at work. Get a notebook and start dumping everything that you're thinking about that you need to do into there. Write down all the home improvement things, shopping trips, and other mental clutter to help get them out of you mind. Cross off items later when you've done it. These may not be the types of things that have specific dates and times that should to go onto a calendar, just general things that you need to do at some point in the future.

Summary: Use a calendar. Clean up your physical environment. Use checklists and to-do lists.

This cake requires a few more ingredients, but it's worth the effort if you have a taste for something fruity. The strawberry flavor comes from yogurt; if you don't have strawberry yogurt on hand, you can substitute it with blueberry, raspberry, peach, or any other fruit flavor. Here's what you'll need: 2 tablespoons strawberry or other fruit yogurt 1 egg 1 tablespoon oil (vegetable or grapeseed) 1/8 teaspoon baking powder 4 tablespoons sugar 5 tablespoons flour Fresh fruit and whipped cream Put all of the ingredients except the fresh fruit and whipped cream in a large mug that you have greased with butter or oil. Use a spoon to mix the ingredients until there are no lumps (except those made by the bits of fruit). Place the mug in the microwave and cook it on high for 1 1/2 minutes. Check to make sure the batter isn't overflowing; if it is, let it rest for a minute. Then close the door and microwave for another 1 1/2 minutes. Spoon whipped cream over the top of the cake, then add some freshly cut strawberries. Enjoy straight from the mug with a spoon.

Summary: Gather the ingredients. Mix the ingredients in a mug. Microwave the batter. Top the cake.

One of the things that can make the difference between true north and magnetic north so difficult for navigators is that the effect on compasses can change over time. This phenomenon is called declination as the earth's magnetic field fluctuates, the number of degrees by which a compass will be "off" from true north will shift accordingly. Thus, to accurately adjust your compass to account for this effect, you'll need a recent declination value for your location. Luckily, the National Geophysical Data Center (NGDC) keeps up-to date records of global declination values. At the NGDC website, you can enter your current location to receive the most recent declination value available for your area. Some physical maps will also include declination values for the area displayed in the map. Topographical maps are the most likely to include this information, though it can be in other types of maps as well. If you're considering navigating by map and compass, consider checking your map's legend to see whether the map contains accurate declination data. Note, of course, that declination changes over time, so old maps can quickly become out of date. For the most accurate values, use the most recently-published map available. Once you know how "off" your compass is from true north, it's not hard to adjust for this discrepancy. Begin by finding magnetic north. Hold your compass flat and level in front of you. If your compass has a travel arrow (usually a skinny red arrow on the flat lower portion of the compass, point this forward. Watch the motion of the compass needle. When the needle stops moving, note the direction the needle points. This will be the north-south axis. Most modern compasses have a needle that is half red and half white. In this case, the red end of the needle is the north-pointing end. If you're navigating by compass, typically, at this point, you would adjust the compass's bezel to that the direction you're intending to travel is directly in front of you, aligned with the travel arrow. In this case, since we want to find north, we'll turn the bezel so that the "N" (and the wide arrow beneath it) is directly in front of us. Note that this magnetic north, not true north we still need to adjust for declination. Turn your body until the compass's needle is lined up with the orienting arrow on the bezel (and, thus, the travel arrow as well). You are now facing toward magnetic north. To find true north, turn the bezel the same magnitude and direction as your declination value. Most compasses will have degree markers on the bezel to help you do this. Next, line up your needle and your orienting arrow by turning your body again. You should now be facing true north! For example, let's say that we originally obtained a declination value of 14o E for the area we're in. If we're facing towards magnetic north, we would turn our bezel 14o to the east (clockwise, in this case). Then, we would turn to the left (which is west) to line up the needle with the orienting arrow, leaving us facing at true north (14o west of magnetic north).
Summary: Find your local declination from the NGDC. Alternatively, find your declination from a map. Find magnetic north with your compass. Turn the orienting arrow so it points ahead of you. Adjust for declination.