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Comment on Effectively Using a Task List by The Most Important Item on My Task List | Kerry Palmer – All Things Leadership

Mon, 11 Jun 2012 18:21:45 +0000

[...] I posted about how I handle tasks. While I prioritize tasks carefully, there are many things that can and should be handled by [...]

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Comment on The Most Important Item on My Task List by Dr. Frank Buck

Dr. Frank Buck — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 19:36:53 +0000

Going all the way back to the days when Reagan was in the White House and my organizational system consisted of a memo pad in my pocket and a set of tickler files to house each little sheet from the memo pad, I had always jotted “Expect to receive…” following by whoever and whatever the task concerned. Over time, “expect to receive” got shortened to “ETR” and lives on to this day when the heart of my organizational system is Outlook synced to my BlackBerry.

Once I delegate a task, I amend the task to include the letters “ETR” atthe beginning of the line and set a due date for when I should be expecting the other person to come through. When that day arrives, I am looking at a reminder to follow-up.

If I want to see a list of every task that is currently delegated, I push one button on the BlackBerry to view my entire task list and then enter type “ETR.” Now I am looking at just the tasks where I am “expecting to receive” something from someone else. That’s how I stay on top of the tasks delegated to others.

Comment on Heaven is for Real by Kerry Palmer

Kerry Palmer — Tue, 22 Mar 2011 18:55:22 +0000

Summer,

I am sorry to hear about your sister’s situation, but I’m glad that she if finding hope from this book. We have been reading it in my 8th grade Bible class and it is powerful! You won’t want to put it down!

Blessings,
Kerry

Comment on Heaven is for Real by Summer Hartzog

Summer Hartzog — Tue, 22 Mar 2011 18:47:53 +0000

Kerry, I always enjoy reading your blog, and I wanted to take this opportunity to co-endorse this little book. I haven’t read it myself, but my sister called me the other day, weeping as she described her huge relief after having just read it. Her husband was diagnosed two months ago with terminal cancer, and even though she’s a Christian, she’s been so overwhelmed with dread and grief it hadn’t occurred to her they’d see each other again. And until then, it hadn’t occurred to me what an important opportunity we miss when our testimony omits our own confidence in and excitement about heaven. I plan to read “Heaven is for Real” first chance I get. Thanks for blogging about it!

Blessings,
Summer

Comment on Getting Things Done by Kerry Palmer

Kerry Palmer — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 16:11:09 +0000

Thanks so much for stopping by, and thanks for your encouragement! I’m glad you enjoyed the post and found it to be helpful.

All the best!

Comment on Getting Things Done by Joe Abraham

Joe Abraham — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 15:34:38 +0000

I like this post! You are truly an encourager!

I browsed through the pdf version you mentioned (PoketheBox_Workbook). That is power-packed!

Yes, I did remember “box-pokers” in my formative years. I thank God for them.

Comment on Getting Things Done by Kerry Palmer

Kerry Palmer — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 01:47:22 +0000

Thanks so much, Frank! I would never have dreamed of being where I am today either. Isn’t it amazing what a good mentor will do!

All the best!

Comment on Getting Things Done by Dr. Frank Buck

Dr. Frank Buck — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 01:30:15 +0000

If you had asked me if I wanted to be a principal, my reply would have been, “Never in a million years.” That all changed when Henry Clark became principal at Pizitz Middle School. When things are running pretty well, it’s so easy to leave well-enough alone. But Dr. Clark stepped into an already high-performing school and started poking. Technology started getting more emphasis both in instruction and in the running of the school, and pretty soon pencil/paper report cards were a thing of the past. Procedures were tightened up. People were given more freedom in to innovate…but with the caveat that planning and thinking things all the way through were expected. Before I knew it, a very good school was on its way to being a National Blue Ribbon School, and I was on my way to getting my administrative certification.

The new blog looks good!

Comment on Welcome! by Tami Shelley

Tami Shelley — Tue, 15 Mar 2011 18:59:30 +0000

I needed to hear the post concerning “perfectionism leading to paralysis”! I so needed to hear (once again!) the advice to tackle one bite-sized piece at a time of any large project or goal! I also enjoyed the sharing of your spring break plans: balance at all cost! Great points!