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Give your blog its own unique voice… You!

I believe thepinkc has a very unique voice. I’m not always sure if other people understand my humor or writing style, but I continue to write, in hopes that one day I’ll be greatly appreciated for my personal style!

“Ok class. Today you are to read Excelsior chapters 1-3 and 6 plus do the assignment at the end of chapter 5 to turn in on the 22nd.” - Does this sound familiar as something your professor has said to you or written in your syllabus? Lots of information at once can be overwhelming for a student or anyone else in the world. In the business world and as a student, there are all kinds of meetings, lunches, reminders, etc that go on each and every day. If you’re like me, your brain says “I’m not holding all this. I don’t hear you. La la la la la.” So I have to write things down and I’ve learned it’s better to do it in a fashion that makes sense to you if no one else. This post won’t make you change your habits overnight, but it’ll give you a few hints and tips to make it all better.

Hint #1: The Planner (aka WRITE IT DOWN)

Everyone isn’t born organized. Everyone can’t grasp the concept of total organization. But that’s ok. Some of us LOVE to plan and that’s how we do what we do. I used to absolutely abhor the idea of using a planner. My mom would always buy me one and I’d try to use it for a couple of days then toss it in some back drawer. And I’d always forget my assignments or turn them in late or be really confused when I showed up and nobody was in class. So slowly but surely I started working my way toward a planner of sorts.

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MintEmail.com
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Great Open Source and/or Free Replacements for Windows Software

Do you have a favorite that isn’t listed here?