HOW TO DO EVERYTHING Everything you need to know, to do everything you want to do

We aim to make it easy for you to do everything you want to do yourself, with expert tips and advice. We believe that you can do anything you set your mind to, with just a bit of common sense, some smart strategies and step-by-step guides. After all, short of brain surgery and rocket science, how hard can it be? With our guides, you can fix every problem you encounter, make anything you want to make or build, and keep your home, career and business on track.

Create a daily list of realistic tasks to tackle everyday. Keep it simple, too. Your tasks don't need to be massive jobs that will take hours to complete. If you need to fold your laundry, add that to the list. Need to call the doctor? Add it.

These micro-tasks will not only help you get more done on a day-to-day basis, but they'll also help you reach your bigger goals too.

It's best to get those dreaded tasks out of the way first. After getting that big chunk of difficulty out of the way, the rest of your day is freed to complete everything else.

Not only will you feel better, you'll be much more productive too.

It's best to get those dreaded tasks out of the way first. After getting that big chunk of difficulty out of the way, the rest of your day is freed to complete everything else.

Not only will you feel better, you'll be much more productive too.

Having a system of organization will give you a clear and consistent idea of the projects you have going on. This inventory of commitments will bring clarity, focus and control. It will help you know what's most important.

Focus on getting one project finished before switching to the next.

People usually think that they're getting more done by multitasking, but in reality, going back and forth from task to task isn't beneficial. In fact, trying to perform two tasks simultaneously can actually take a toll on productivity, a study by the American Psychological Associatio It's important to actually read the documents that come your way, not skim through them. Even though it doesn't always feel this way, skimming can be more timeconsuming than reading because you may skip something and have to go back.

We'll even show you how to wash the cat - and live to tell the tale. Think there's a topic we should be covering? Or maybe you have some expert DIY advice to give?

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