Essential Reminders for your Cell Phone Calendar
Once upon a time, people would pen important dates into their diary, set their alarm clocks for the next morning, and fall blissfully asleep. Not much has changed – except that the pen is now a stylus, the alarm clock is as likely to sound like the latest pop song as a bell, and blissful sleep crumbles when you’ve got a Blackberry. We may have cell phones instead of notepads, PDAs instead of secretaries (if we ever had secretaries). But everyone still has important appointments to keep and not enough time to make a note of them. Here are 5 reminders you should always, always punch into your cell phone calendar as soon as possible:
The Boss’ Birthday
Everyone loves to feel loved, even the stony-faced killjoy who you call your manager. Punch in a reminder to send your boss a card, give them some chocolates, or even just say “Happy Birthday, Boss”. It’ll make them that little easier to deal with and may even slide you up the list for promotion. By reminding yourself to send flowers to a big client, or buy a drink for that helpful colleague of yours, you’re not only enhancing your career – you’re showing you care.
Tax Time
No one likes doing their taxes. In fact, the only thing worse than tax is having the IRS on your back. Or being in prison. That’s no fun at all. Get your cell phone to alert you well ahead of your tax due date, so that you’ve got time to handle all the paperwork involved and file your return. And if you’re a procrastinator, don’t just punch in one reminder in your cell phone: punch in six, or seven, or ten, all over a short period of time. Don’t underestimate the power of persistence, even with cell phone reminders. It gets things done.
State Inspections and other Visitations
Vehicle inspections, jury duty and all other requirements of officialdom are compulsory. Punch these reminders in to your cell phone as soon as you’re notified of them, because “I forgot” just doesn’t cut it in the eyes of the law.
The Irregular Social Event
Whether you’re catching up with an old friend for coffee, taking the kids to the beach or going skydiving with your buddies, you don’t want to end up missing the exciting moments. Recurring events aren’t hard to remember, but one-offs are – especially if planned ahead of time, as these things tend to be. Punch the reminder in for a day before, so that you don’t get caught out at the last minute.
Your Anniversary
Self-explanatory.
Don’t hesitate and don’t procrastinate. Punch that reminder into your cell phone now – or face the dire consequences.
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