It Doesn't Have to Be Perfect

You may have heard it said, 'If it can't be done with excellence, don't do it." Well, Jesus never said that! The truth is, almost everything we do is done poorly when we first start doing it--that's how we learn. It doesn't have to be perfect for God to use and bless it." -Rick Warren, the Purpose Driven Life

Keep Napkins Around!

Keep a set of napkins near anyplace that you regularly have food. A desk drawer, a side table in a den or living room, on a kitchen table, in the car. Make it easy to wipe and clean things up by having supplies handy. You can apply this tip with paper towels, too.

This is a great way to use the extra napkins you receive from restaurants.

Your Organizing Style

Discover whether you are primarily visual, auditory, or tactile, and organize your life accordingly. If visual, use a variety of colors on calendars and notes. If auditory, carry a small tape recorder to verbally "jot" reminders to yourself. If tactile, use a variety of surfaces--i.e. index cards to move around, a mix of styles of pens, etc. Most people are a combination of earning styles, but use your primary style to your advantage.