April 19, 2004 issue Welcome new subscribers!

“Mud-hutch”

Spring has sprung. The redwing blackbirds have returned to the fields and mud is everywhere on the farm. Stuck to the tractor, stuck to the horses and even the ducks can’t seem to keep it off their backs. When he was four years old, our son Will named the type of mud that happens this time of year. He called it “mud-hutch”. Ever since then, we have referred to this seasonal malady of mud as mud-hutch.

The strong, warming rays of the April sun bring out the best in me for desiring to be productive. This also brings about a to-do list nearly half a mile long. You probably have one, too.

As an anxiety-chopper, I’m offering my short course in time management to help you stay focused on being productive with the important things.

I ‘ve spent years studying the topic of time management; read books, listened to tapes and taken courses on the subject. Just for you, I have consolidated my research to offer this free short course in Time Management:

Time Management Short Course

1. Make a “to-do” list.

2. Label the items A, B, C by priority.

3. Do the “A’s”. Forget the rest.

It is that simple.

We spend vast amounts of energy trying to manage our time so that we can accomplish more.

Most often, we accomplish less.

Distractions, the “B’s and C’s” in our lives are much like mud-hutch sticking to everything and keeping us off- task on the “A’s. To-do B’s and C’s are like split-screen TV, the stock ticker and call waiting screaming for your focus all at once.

Try just doing the “A’s” today.

Let me know how it works.