A common theme in business and work-life columns, bylines and blogs is how to keep up with the minutiae of tasks that crop up in the average hectic, fast-paced life.  There is never enough time to do everything that needs doing. Work. Home. Health and Fitness. Family. Between job and personal demands, the list of tasks that require attention goes on and on. List makers have To-Do Lists that never seem to shrink.  While smart phones help track the responsibilities and errands as they emerge, there are typically some tasks that fall between the cracks because they don’t require regular (weekly or monthly) attention. Some are things we ignore until something (read: something unpleasant) happens to remind us. However, as any doctor or lawyer will tell you, it is better to prevent a problem than remedy it later. To avoid overlooking little things until they become big things, each person should ask themselves these questions twice a year.   Continue reading →