The Calendar Solution

So I got to tell you.. for the longest time, I could not figure out how to manage my time properly. I had a business coach that tried to hammer into my thick skull how to use the outlook calendar to manage my time.

But I just could not do it.
You know why? Because the outlook calendar was great at getting my business stuff in line.. but the problem was, like most entrepeneurs, I also have to manage my kids activities, and changes in schedule with my ex.

My ex and I were using a home-made calendar I had made to manage our time. It would make his days blue, my days pink, and any activities for the kids, dark blue/pink depending on who was in charge of taking them. This was working out great. Except I had two calendars to manage. Anytime someone wanted to do something, ie: a client meeting, or a playdate.. I had to check both calendars.

Many times, I would double book business items with family items and vice versa.

Very frustrating.. until I discovered Google calendars.. it's ability to share only parts of the calendar with others, AND it syncs with Outlook!!

You have no idea how great a discovery this was! Now I have a calendar that I can look at that shows me my ex's days, my days, any kids activities, any other personal items AND it shows me what business items are booked for that day!

And, to top it off.. I can allow my ex to see the children's calendar items, but not my personal or business items!!

Google calendar has it's problems, but overall.. it's been a great solution. I can still user my Outlook for business time management, and it syncs with the google calendar.. and I can use my google calendar to update personal stuff.. and it syncs with my outlook!! So now, I can look online or on my Outlook, and they show me all I need to know!!!

It's been a life changing experience for me!