Tip 18 With the help of family members, identify time wasters at home
Solicit the cooperation of the entire family and ask them to come up with potential sources of time wasters. Heres a handful:
? miscommunication
? misplaced objects and personal effects
? documents and papers not filed
? too many magazines and CDs strewn about
? mistakes
? indecision
? inefficient use of family vehicles
? too much TV viewing
? different meal times
? non-adherence to curfew rules
? friends who hang around indefinitely
Deal with the problem.
Procrastinating Tips
Hes the all-around and wholesome American boy, the envy of all parents, the lad who makes the girls swoon all over.
Heres a neat trick: tear out sheets from your notepad and label each as kitchen, bedroom and living room. Dont procrastinate. Youve put it off until the day before, and the cleaning up is taking longer than you thought. Youll suffer from withdrawal symptoms at first, but theyre only temporary. |