**CSE Newsletter: Nov. 07** - 7 Myths About Organizing for Church Secretaries

- WORDS TO INSPIRE: Change How You See You - FEATURE ARTICLE: Top 7 Myths About Being Organized - RECOMMENDED RESOURCES	Called To Assist I will come down and speak with you there, and I will take of the Spirit that is on you and put the Spirit on them. They will help you carry the burden of the people so that you will not have to carry it alone. [Numbers 11:17, NIV] << Subscribe to this Ezine >> << View September 2007 Issue >>
SPECIAL NOTE FROM TAMALA
Hi! Whew! Last month was a BEAST! We had one of our biggest conferences of the year for church pastors and their leaders. It was great, but boy was it a lot of work! I taught a workshop, along with our Bishop's executive secretary, that was just for The Pastor's Secretary. Check out my portion of the powerpoint presentation: The Pastor's Secretary Presentation **New Newsletter Format** I've shortened the newsletter because I know how busy you are. The newsletter is not effective if you don't read it. So I wanted to provide only the most important information so that you don't have to wade through so much extra.I will add the other stuff to the blog periodically, like the questions you send me (I get tons of them), and quick tips. So check the blog...I'm gonna make a very big effort to update it more often (smile). Click here to go to the CSE Blog **Happy Thanksgiving!** I trust you will have an awesome Thanksgiving... there is sooo much to be thankful for! Take some time to slow down and enjoy your family and the blessings you have.Honored to Serve You, Tamala M. Huntley, Executive Assistant Author of Effectively Managing Multiple Projects... A Super Easy Guide to Getting Organized, Reducing Office Clutter, & Producing More With Less Stress
WORDS TO INSPIRE
Numbers 13:30-33 [AMP] - "Caleb quieted the people before Moses, and said, Let us go up at once and possess it; we are well able to conquer it. But his fellow scouts said, We are not able to go up against the people [of Canaan], for they are stronger than we are. So they brought the Israelites an evil report of the land which they had scouted out, saying, The land through which we went to spy it out is a land that devours its inhabitants. And all the people that we saw in it are men of great stature. There we saw the Nephilim [or giants], the sons of Anak, who come from the giants; and we were in our own sight as grasshoppers, and so we were in their sight." Having the right perspective is vitally important if we are going to be successful, not just in our careers, but in our very lives. When the 10 spies searched out the Promised Land, the perspective of 8 of them was so negative, it kept them from receiving something God had ALREADY promised them. Check your perspective. Are you overly sensitive to your pastor's comments? Do you feel like everybody is out to get you and nobody likes you? Do you even think more highly of yourself than you should? Are you dreading a project because you think there is no way you have the skills to get it done? Change your perspective. See yourself, your work, your ability as God sees you. See yourself as competent and more than able to handle the assignment that has been given to you. Ask God for wisdom and watch how quickly things change.
FEATURE ARTICLE
Dispelling the Top 7 Myths About Being Organized There are lots of myths going around when it comes to getting and staying organized. Here are the top 7, along with the truths. MYTH NUMBER 1: BEING ORGANIZED MEANS BEING NEAT.While you can certainly be neat AND be organized, the two terms should never be confused with each other. While you might have NEAT piles, or NEAT boxes piled one on top of the other, or objects lined up NEATLY in a straight line, you may still not be able to find a single thing when you need it. Being organized means you're using a structured system that allows you to find everything you need when you need it, and you get everything done when it's due--without frustration, chaos or stress. MYTH NUMBER 2: TO BE ORGANIZED IS TO BE CLEAN.Once again, while you can be BOTH organized AND clean, those terms should not be confused. Cleaning means that you're removing dirt, grime and otherwise preparing a sanitary surface. But, you can have the cleanest home or office on the block, and still be disorganized. MYTH NUMBER 3: TO BE ORGANIZED MEANS TO SCHEDULE EVERY MINUTE OF YOUR DAY.While scheduling appointments, projects you need to complete, chores, etc. is highly recommended, you certainly do not have to schedule 'every moment' of your day to be organized. 'Scheduling is the fine art of packing every day JUST FULL ENOUGH of the most useful activities.' Never overload it. Your schedule should always allow you time for spontaneity. MYTH NUMBER 4: ONLY CERTAIN TYPES OF PEOPLE CAN BE ORGANIZED.While there are a very small percentage of people who 'don't have the ability' to be organized, such as someone with a serious illness, most people CAN be organized. Being disorganized is not a disease, it is a decision. If you truly want to be organized, there are proven systems to help you. Once you know these systems and apply them every day of your life, you will be organized. MYTH NUMBER 5: BEING ORGANIZED TAKES LOTS OF TIME AND EFFORT.The truth is, it takes a lot less time and effort to be organized, than it does to be disorganized. Disorganization takes more time than you can imagine, and ensures that huge obstacles are always directly in the path of 'getting things done.' Getting and staying organized is not rocket-science. The systems and ideas, once learned, applied and practiced, can become as simple as brushing your teeth or combing your hair. MYTH NUMBER 6: EVERYONE I KNOW IS ORGANIZED, EXCEPT ME.Beware of this myth. Being organized is both an outer and inner trait. Unless you really know a person well, you really can't come to this conclusion. For example, someone may have a very neat home, but she is never on time. Another person may have an organized home, but his office filing system is out of control. Yet another person may have an organized home and office, but never reaches any of her goals. You are not alone. There are many, many people in the world who need help getting organized in certain areas of their lives--even if it doesn't seem so on the surface. MYTH NUMBER 7: ORGANIZED PEOPLE HAVE NO FUN.On the contrary, the people who are organized are getting the very best out of life. They are getting things done. They're achieving their goals. They're not wasting time searching for lost items, or re-doing things, or missing appointments. They're finding the time they need to do the things they love, and to spend time with the people they care about. by Maria Gracia - Get Organized Now!™Want to get organized? Get your FREE Get Organized Now!™ Idea-Pak, filled with tips and ideas to help you organize your home, your office and your life, at the Get Organized Now!™ Website http://www.getorganizednow.com
ABOUT TAMALA
Tamala M. Huntley, "The Church Secretary Coach," the author of the revolutionary book, Effectively Managing Multiple Projects... A Super Easy Guide to Getting Organized, Reducing Office Clutter and Producing More With Less Stress. If you liked today's ezine, you'll ABSOLUTELY LOVE this simple, easy-to-read e-book. If you implement the principles you learn, you are guraranteed to see a turnaround in your life and work in just 1 week. It is the most practical and enjoyable guide to being an effective church secretary, executive assistant or administrative assistant available and QUICKLY produces TANGIBLE RESULTS. Browse the Table of Contents now at www.ChurchSecretaryEssentials.com
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