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Launch of my New Business, OnTimelines.com

February 17, 2010

OnTimelines.com

Since I began this blog I have narrowed down my focus towards determining that I want to start more businesses that are product rather than service based. I have now taken that leap with my new, still working out the kinks website; ontimelines.com.

Based on the wonderful feedback from this website, I have realized an area that I really want to focus on further and offer help to others: Planning and organizing. I love the simplicity that a time line can offer for planning and visualizing your goals.

In the short term, this site will offer custom, beautiful templates for PC and Mac office tools for everything from wedding planning to childhood milestones to fitness scheduling. The site will include packages of timelines, checklists and plans for every day use. My long term goal is to offer an online tool as well.

So, you may notice a slight decrease in my blogging on this site, but it is not because I am not working on my journey to financial freedom, I am just redirecting some of my efforts into action!

If you have suggestions on what to do or add, I’m happy to hear them.

Happy planning!

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Recovering PC User Tells All: Why I Obsessively Love my Mac

February 11, 2010

Alright, this post is just a shameless plug for my iMac. But really, this computer has allowed me to use so many organizing and helpful tools so that I can expand both my business and improve my use of time. I know this is a bit off topic, but I just have to share some of the reasons why my Mac has made it possible for me to progress my quest for organizing, budgeting, and overall happiness since I have owned it.

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Visualize with Wordle

February 1, 2010

If you haven’t happened upon it, check out the site Wordle.net. Its a great tool for fun, or to use as part of your process to visualize your goals. Somehow making a nice picture out of words from what you are working on can really help you focus.

The one above is a tool that categorized weights not to TAGs like a TAG cloud does, but as a word cloud from the most frequently used words on my blog feed. Guess you can tell what I’ve been writing a lot about lately: GOALS.

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Having a Clear Life Vision

January 29, 2010

A recurring theme that I have heard and read from ALMOST ALL of the books on wealth and prosperity involve one consistent thought: Documenting and staying focused on your vision.
This is taught in many ways. Some people prefer to clip pictures together from magazines, etc to have a visual representation of their future desires. Personally, [...]

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Best Online Goal Tracking Tools for 2010

January 24, 2010

There are many online tools available for keeping track of and measuring progress on your goals. Many corporations have started to incorporate goal systems (Success Factors is one example) and S.M.A.R.T. goals. Not all goal systems utilize this method, however, it is widely accepted as an excellent way to achieve results with your goals. The following is a look at how to measure your personal goals and a review of some of the best online tools for measuring your goals.

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Review of YNAB 3.0 You Need a Budget Software for PC or Mac

January 13, 2010

Just when I thought I had it all figured out by using online tools like Mint, I repeatedly saw mention of one of the top rated budgeting software for download on your PC or Mac, YNAB 3.0 (You Need a Budget). YNAB is a budgeting software that incorporates the envelop method of budgeting by XXXX. This may just be the next step for me in advancing my money management and control of our finances. The tools that I am currently using are time friendly, easy to import my financial information and great for big picture trending, but we still haven’t really done well at isolating how to break some of our patterns and stick to our budgeting goals.

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Free Timeline Template for Mac iWork Pages or Microsoft Office Word

December 27, 2009

I’ve searched quite a bit and asked around to find a free timeline template for iWork (my Mac) or Word/Excel and can’t find much of anything!

So, I’ve created one of my own, nothing too fancy or perfect by any means, but a great starting point for anyone that wants to use a visual, big picture format for planning out events, projects or milestones in their own family or business. Please feel free to download and use this for yourself.

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Store & Share Family Addresses & Events Online

December 14, 2009

Around the holidays, I always send out emails to family members and friends alike in a frantic attempt to mail holiday cards. Why do I keep repeating this process? Because people move, or I get forgetful and don’t update the many places that I store addresses.

I was thinking about starting a Google Doc to share a long list of family contact information, but before I did, I did a quick search to see if there were any useful online tools that already solve this issue for me.

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Practical Gifting for Friends & Family

December 12, 2009

Not long ago, I admit that I wanted lots of “things” for birthday and holiday gifts. It is really nice to get something that you wouldn’t ordinarily buy yourself for the holidays such as lotions, electronics, books, etc.

Lately I’m a big fan of practical gifts. When you are on a tight budget, things that may once have seemed normal to spend money on such as socks, nice shampoo, getting your hair done, going to the car wash, etc, are all pushed out and minimized. What once seemed like a norm to purchase has become a luxury.

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Tips for Sticking to a Budget

December 4, 2009

Especially with the holidays approaching, its a struggle to stay within your budget. I’ve been more actively monitoring my budget and income/expenses for over a while now. I’m proud to say we did decrease our spending significantly in November. We also shifted some spending to more quality things such as education and investments.sti

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