Comments on: Monday Morning: Setting Goals for the Week Ahead http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/02/04/monday-morning-setting-goals-for-the-week-ahead/ Simple, applicable personal finance advice for the modern world Sat, 21 Nov 2009 23:44:30 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Lisa http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/02/04/monday-morning-setting-goals-for-the-week-ahead/comment-page-1/#comment-177912 Lisa Sun, 10 Feb 2008 03:57:52 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/02/04/monday-morning-setting-goals-for-the-week-ahead/#comment-177912 Gosh, your goals look a LOT like mine! Thanks for the reminder to write them down... Gosh, your goals look a LOT like mine! Thanks for the reminder to write them down…

]]> By: Devin Miller http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/02/04/monday-morning-setting-goals-for-the-week-ahead/comment-page-1/#comment-176335 Devin Miller Thu, 07 Feb 2008 22:30:35 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/02/04/monday-morning-setting-goals-for-the-week-ahead/#comment-176335 You sound like my wife, she is the master of the task list in my family! Do you have a process for managing your daily finances? I saw in the post you set time to sort mail, what about in how you manage your finances or budget? Do you have a weekly or monthly program that works well for you? Devin You sound like my wife, she is the master of the task list in my family! Do you have a process for managing your daily finances? I saw in the post you set time to sort mail, what about in how you manage your finances or budget? Do you have a weekly or monthly program that works well for you?

Devin

]]> By: KarenFla http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/02/04/monday-morning-setting-goals-for-the-week-ahead/comment-page-1/#comment-175786 KarenFla Thu, 07 Feb 2008 04:19:22 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/02/04/monday-morning-setting-goals-for-the-week-ahead/#comment-175786 www.repairclinic.com offers discounted appliance parts and instructions. We saved several hundred dollars on our refrigerator part and repair. http://www.repairclinic.com offers discounted appliance parts and instructions. We saved several hundred dollars on our refrigerator part and repair.

]]> By: Never the Same River Twice http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/02/04/monday-morning-setting-goals-for-the-week-ahead/comment-page-1/#comment-174203 Never the Same River Twice Tue, 05 Feb 2008 14:11:36 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/02/04/monday-morning-setting-goals-for-the-week-ahead/#comment-174203 I'm a somewhat faithful GTD practitioner, so I do my weekly review every Friday afternoon at my day job and Saturday morning for my home life (although it's not a clean separation). It really does help clear my head and help me keep on top of things. One question for you, Trent, how do you avoid overloading your lists? This is a problem for me and lots of other people I know. It would be great if you could share your methods in a follow-up post. I’m a somewhat faithful GTD practitioner, so I do my weekly review every Friday afternoon at my day job and Saturday morning for my home life (although it’s not a clean separation). It really does help clear my head and help me keep on top of things.

One question for you, Trent, how do you avoid overloading your lists? This is a problem for me and lots of other people I know. It would be great if you could share your methods in a follow-up post.

]]> By: Kristen http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/02/04/monday-morning-setting-goals-for-the-week-ahead/comment-page-1/#comment-174142 Kristen Tue, 05 Feb 2008 12:38:47 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/02/04/monday-morning-setting-goals-for-the-week-ahead/#comment-174142 A little off-topic, but have you considered air-drying your laundry? It would certainly be cheaper than paying for two hours of dryer-running time. Even after you get it fixed, it would be a good frugal thing to do. A little off-topic, but have you considered air-drying your laundry? It would certainly be cheaper than paying for two hours of dryer-running time. Even after you get it fixed, it would be a good frugal thing to do.

]]> By: Louise http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/02/04/monday-morning-setting-goals-for-the-week-ahead/comment-page-1/#comment-174097 Louise Tue, 05 Feb 2008 11:59:08 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/02/04/monday-morning-setting-goals-for-the-week-ahead/#comment-174097 I also make a weekly to do list, but make it Sunday evening instead. This way I am ready to start work on Monday feeling that everything is already in place and I have a plan. I do the same thing at work. Many people get to work and then work out what will be done that day. I find it easier to do it the day before. I am a night person and take a little time to get going in the morning, so by taking 5 minutes at the end of the day to work out what I want to accomplish the next day I am more likely to be better organised, and less stressed. This tip may help people who find that they are rushed in the morning, or whose brains don't come online until the third cup of coffee. I also make a weekly to do list, but make it Sunday evening instead. This way I am ready to start work on Monday feeling that everything is already in place and I have a plan. I do the same thing at work. Many people get to work and then work out what will be done that day. I find it easier to do it the day before. I am a night person and take a little time to get going in the morning, so by taking 5 minutes at the end of the day to work out what I want to accomplish the next day I am more likely to be better organised, and less stressed. This tip may help people who find that they are rushed in the morning, or whose brains don’t come online until the third cup of coffee.

]]> By: stlouismo.com http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/02/04/monday-morning-setting-goals-for-the-week-ahead/comment-page-1/#comment-173664 stlouismo.com Tue, 05 Feb 2008 03:42:00 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/02/04/monday-morning-setting-goals-for-the-week-ahead/#comment-173664 Trent - if you are looking for some feedback on your first three chapters i would love to look em over.. Thanks - Rick Trent – if you are looking for some feedback on your first three chapters i would love to look em over..

Thanks – Rick

]]> By: vh http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/02/04/monday-morning-setting-goals-for-the-week-ahead/comment-page-1/#comment-173623 vh Tue, 05 Feb 2008 03:08:45 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/02/04/monday-morning-setting-goals-for-the-week-ahead/#comment-173623 Great list. I blogged yesterday on the Dark Side of the To-Do List: to-do's breed, like wire coathangers in the back of a closet. The 17 chores I ticked off my Saturday to-do list spawned 18 new chores to be done on Sunday! Great list. I blogged yesterday on the Dark Side of the To-Do List: to-do’s breed, like wire coathangers in the back of a closet. The 17 chores I ticked off my Saturday to-do list spawned 18 new chores to be done on Sunday!

]]> By: Liz http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/02/04/monday-morning-setting-goals-for-the-week-ahead/comment-page-1/#comment-173537 Liz Tue, 05 Feb 2008 01:10:10 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/02/04/monday-morning-setting-goals-for-the-week-ahead/#comment-173537 I usually do this on Monday as well. I type up a list of about 15-20 items and usually make it through them by mid week. Some are work related (update my students' grades) and some are personal (phone calls, appointments, dinner reservations, conversations I need to have with someone, etc.). I find great satisfaction in crossing things OFF my list and also find that by putting things on my list, I am much more compelled to actaully DO them. An uncrossed off item makes me crazy. Once all items are crossed off, I discard the list and start again. A bit OCD ish it works for me! I usually do this on Monday as well. I type up a list of about 15-20 items and usually make it through them by mid week. Some are work related (update my students’ grades) and some are personal (phone calls, appointments, dinner reservations, conversations I need to have with someone, etc.). I find great satisfaction in crossing things OFF my list and also find that by putting things on my list, I am much more compelled to actaully DO them. An uncrossed off item makes me crazy. Once all items are crossed off, I discard the list and start again. A bit OCD ish it works for me!

]]> By: j http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/02/04/monday-morning-setting-goals-for-the-week-ahead/comment-page-1/#comment-173506 j Tue, 05 Feb 2008 00:17:29 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/02/04/monday-morning-setting-goals-for-the-week-ahead/#comment-173506 i do this as well. however, it intrigued me that you don't have any goals pertaining to your job. it just shows me that you put family and your personal life first - sometime i am aiming to do. thanks for the inside look :) i do this as well. however, it intrigued me that you don’t have any goals pertaining to your job. it just shows me that you put family and your personal life first – sometime i am aiming to do. thanks for the inside look :)

]]> By: Frugal Bachelor http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/02/04/monday-morning-setting-goals-for-the-week-ahead/comment-page-1/#comment-173504 Frugal Bachelor Tue, 05 Feb 2008 00:16:10 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/02/04/monday-morning-setting-goals-for-the-week-ahead/#comment-173504 @Keter - "Oh, Trent…that looks like my to-do list for a DAY…" Well, I balance things out; I'd be lucky to get all that done in a year. :-) @Keter – “Oh, Trent…that looks like my to-do list for a DAY…”

Well, I balance things out; I’d be lucky to get all that done in a year. :-)

]]> By: Baker http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/02/04/monday-morning-setting-goals-for-the-week-ahead/comment-page-1/#comment-173401 Baker Mon, 04 Feb 2008 21:51:26 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/02/04/monday-morning-setting-goals-for-the-week-ahead/#comment-173401 also is your dryer gas or electric? The solenoids on the valves on gas dryers are the most common thing to go bad. They are fairly easy to change and cost between $20-80. also is your dryer gas or electric? The solenoids on the valves on gas dryers are the most common thing to go bad. They are fairly easy to change and cost between $20-80.

]]> By: Ben http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/02/04/monday-morning-setting-goals-for-the-week-ahead/comment-page-1/#comment-173345 Ben Mon, 04 Feb 2008 20:47:31 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/02/04/monday-morning-setting-goals-for-the-week-ahead/#comment-173345 REMEMBER THE MILK is an awesome, FREE on line to-do listmanager. Great for this sort of thing. What I like best is since it's online, I can access it from work, home or anywhere else. http://www.rememberthemilk.com/ This is not spam, just a PLUG for an awesome free service out there. Check it out! REMEMBER THE MILK is an awesome, FREE on line to-do listmanager. Great for this sort of thing. What I like best is since it’s online, I can access it from work, home or anywhere else.

http://www.rememberthemilk.com/

This is not spam, just a PLUG for an awesome free service out there. Check it out!

]]> By: Paul http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/02/04/monday-morning-setting-goals-for-the-week-ahead/comment-page-1/#comment-173273 Paul Mon, 04 Feb 2008 19:49:31 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/02/04/monday-morning-setting-goals-for-the-week-ahead/#comment-173273 Trent - I agree with Amy's comment regarding check your dryer vent. Years ago I had an experience with a dryer where I thought the heating element needed to be replaced. I even replaced it, and it still took 2 hours to dry. Turned out the vent hose was clogged. Lack of air flow was preventing the clothes from drying. Trent – I agree with Amy’s comment regarding check your dryer vent. Years ago I had an experience with a dryer where I thought the heating element needed to be replaced. I even replaced it, and it still took 2 hours to dry. Turned out the vent hose was clogged. Lack of air flow was preventing the clothes from drying.

]]> By: Mrs. Micah http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/02/04/monday-morning-setting-goals-for-the-week-ahead/comment-page-1/#comment-173272 Mrs. Micah Mon, 04 Feb 2008 19:47:42 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/02/04/monday-morning-setting-goals-for-the-week-ahead/#comment-173272 I put together a tadalist (tadalist.com, simple but effective) this weekend for this week's goals. I haven't done that in a while. Then I added it as a bookmark to my toolbar, so I can get to it easily to check things off. So far I'm on schedule which feels great! :) Good luck with your list. I put together a tadalist (tadalist.com, simple but effective) this weekend for this week’s goals. I haven’t done that in a while. Then I added it as a bookmark to my toolbar, so I can get to it easily to check things off. So far I’m on schedule which feels great! :)

Good luck with your list.

]]> By: Sarah http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/02/04/monday-morning-setting-goals-for-the-week-ahead/comment-page-1/#comment-173250 Sarah Mon, 04 Feb 2008 19:27:05 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/02/04/monday-morning-setting-goals-for-the-week-ahead/#comment-173250 If you'd like a more aggressive targeted-retirement fund, it may be simpler to make future contributions into the fund for a later year of retirement (aggressiveness is determined by length of time you plan to hold the investment). If you’d like a more aggressive targeted-retirement fund, it may be simpler to make future contributions into the fund for a later year of retirement (aggressiveness is determined by length of time you plan to hold the investment).

]]> By: Deena http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/02/04/monday-morning-setting-goals-for-the-week-ahead/comment-page-1/#comment-173233 Deena Mon, 04 Feb 2008 19:13:25 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/02/04/monday-morning-setting-goals-for-the-week-ahead/#comment-173233 Thank you for posting this. It's a great idea. I don't know why I've never thought of it. I love lists and goals, and setting short term goals for the week might help my productivity. Yay! Thank you for posting this. It’s a great idea. I don’t know why I’ve never thought of it. I love lists and goals, and setting short term goals for the week might help my productivity. Yay!

]]> By: Anna http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/02/04/monday-morning-setting-goals-for-the-week-ahead/comment-page-1/#comment-173146 Anna Mon, 04 Feb 2008 18:04:56 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/02/04/monday-morning-setting-goals-for-the-week-ahead/#comment-173146 A good time to do this is Sunday evening. It contributes to a good night's sleep and gives you a running start Monday morning. A good time to do this is Sunday evening. It contributes to a good night’s sleep and gives you a running start Monday morning.

]]> By: Keter http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/02/04/monday-morning-setting-goals-for-the-week-ahead/comment-page-1/#comment-173101 Keter Mon, 04 Feb 2008 17:04:55 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/02/04/monday-morning-setting-goals-for-the-week-ahead/#comment-173101 Oh, Trent...that looks like my to-do list for a DAY... Oh, Trent…that looks like my to-do list for a DAY…

]]> By: Trent http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/02/04/monday-morning-setting-goals-for-the-week-ahead/comment-page-1/#comment-173091 Trent Mon, 04 Feb 2008 16:54:51 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/02/04/monday-morning-setting-goals-for-the-week-ahead/#comment-173091 I was somewhat goal oriented before I had my financial meltdown, but I never articulated it much or focused on setting shorter-term goals. I started setting little goals for myself to help turn things around - and they worked really well. So I started applying them to other areas of my life, and they still work really well. I was somewhat goal oriented before I had my financial meltdown, but I never articulated it much or focused on setting shorter-term goals. I started setting little goals for myself to help turn things around – and they worked really well. So I started applying them to other areas of my life, and they still work really well.

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