There are more websites about how to stay organized, and tools to stay organized, and how to ensure you make the most out of your time than anyone can possibly have time to use.
Do you need to set some goals for yourself? Need some motivation to achieve those elusive dreams? Or don't even know what you want to do? Visit 43 Things (http://www.43things.com) and join the masses. Check out other people's goals and achievements, and volunteer some of your own.
Or do you already have a mental list of things to do, but nowhere to keep track of them? Try some online tools like Remember the Milk (http://www.rememberthemilk.com) or Tada List (http://www.tadalist.com), both useful “to do” lists that you can maintain online to help keep you and your many things organized. For something a bit more simple but clear, log in to the Google Calendar (www.google.com/calendar) .
Are you having trouble keeping up with all the blogs and other news feeds that you like to read? Set up the feeds in a feed reader, such as Bloglines (http://www.bloglines.com) or Google Reader (http://reader.google.com) and have all your blogs and news feeds in one place, and know which ones have been recently updated.
Or perhaps you are simply disorganized overall? Don't know where to begin? Try adding Zen Habits (http://www.zenhabits.net) to your new Bloglines or Google Reader page to get a steady stream of healthy habits to keep you organized.
Personally I have yet to find the Holy Grail of staying organized. Really there is plenty of choice out there – too much choice, even. It brings to mind Barry Schwartz' excellent book, The Paradox of Choice: Why More is Less. Um – actually, I'm saying that it's an excellent book because I'm sure it will be. However, it is still sitting on my bookshelf, reminding me that I have yet one more thing to do...
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