Comments on: Memory Zero: Go Bags http://www.lifeclever.com/memory-zero-go-bags/ How to live and work as a designer Sat, 10 Sep 2011 15:51:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Gwen http://www.lifeclever.com/memory-zero-go-bags/comment-page-1/#comment-99242 Gwen Wed, 16 Apr 2008 19:04:24 +0000 http://www.lifeclever.com/memory-zero-go-bags/#comment-99242 <p>Don't you mean "European Carry Wallets" ;-) I think there was a Seinfeld about that.</p> Don’t you mean “European Carry Wallets” ;-) I think there was a Seinfeld about that.

]]> By: David Moldawer http://www.lifeclever.com/memory-zero-go-bags/comment-page-1/#comment-66899 David Moldawer Thu, 06 Dec 2007 00:18:08 +0000 http://www.lifeclever.com/memory-zero-go-bags/#comment-66899 <p>Yeah, I wish men could wear purses. It's absurd to think we should be able to fit everything we need in our pockets. I actually had a small bag that was perfect to hold a paperback and a cellphone, but everyone called it a man-purse and I was humiliated out of wearing it. LABELS!</p> Yeah, I wish men could wear purses. It’s absurd to think we should be able to fit everything we need in our pockets. I actually had a small bag that was perfect to hold a paperback and a cellphone, but everyone called it a man-purse and I was humiliated out of wearing it. LABELS!

]]> By: Julie Poland http://www.lifeclever.com/memory-zero-go-bags/comment-page-1/#comment-66758 Julie Poland Wed, 05 Dec 2007 11:15:58 +0000 http://www.lifeclever.com/memory-zero-go-bags/#comment-66758 <p>My husband and I have always agreed that the main difference between men and women is that women carry handbags. Mine is the "go-bag" for our family, with tissues, keys, ibuprofen, and crayons for the 4-year-old. </p> <p>Truth be told, I use the concept at work all the time when I facilitate meetings with clients. The group has its notebook which contains all the necessary material for the whole engagement, and it goes into my facilitation bag, which has markers, masking tape, sticky notes and index cards always on hand.</p> <p>I must admit that it's saved my professional appearance a few times, even when I had to scoop it up while flying out the door!</p> My husband and I have always agreed that the main difference between men and women is that women carry handbags. Mine is the “go-bag” for our family, with tissues, keys, ibuprofen, and crayons for the 4-year-old.

Truth be told, I use the concept at work all the time when I facilitate meetings with clients. The group has its notebook which contains all the necessary material for the whole engagement, and it goes into my facilitation bag, which has markers, masking tape, sticky notes and index cards always on hand.

I must admit that it’s saved my professional appearance a few times, even when I had to scoop it up while flying out the door!

]]> By: David Moldawer http://www.lifeclever.com/memory-zero-go-bags/comment-page-1/#comment-66202 David Moldawer Sun, 02 Dec 2007 18:43:09 +0000 http://www.lifeclever.com/memory-zero-go-bags/#comment-66202 <p>Thanks, Jay! I should have called them gig bags. That's a much better name.</p> Thanks, Jay! I should have called them gig bags. That’s a much better name.

]]> By: jaymart http://www.lifeclever.com/memory-zero-go-bags/comment-page-1/#comment-66175 jaymart Sun, 02 Dec 2007 16:49:22 +0000 http://www.lifeclever.com/memory-zero-go-bags/#comment-66175 <p>Good habits die hard, the only problem is creating good habits. We all crave consistency and planning out what you will need in the common situations and creating a separate "gig" bag for each is pure genius!</p> Good habits die hard, the only problem is creating good habits. We all crave consistency and planning out what you will need in the common situations and creating a separate “gig” bag for each is pure genius!

]]> By: Don Marti http://www.lifeclever.com/memory-zero-go-bags/comment-page-1/#comment-66109 Don Marti Sun, 02 Dec 2007 06:14:11 +0000 http://www.lifeclever.com/memory-zero-go-bags/#comment-66109 <p>I keep a Tom Bihn "Brain Cell" packed with everything needed to record a podcast interview: recorder, mic, power supply, batteries in the main compartment, USB cable and mic cable in the side pocket.</p> I keep a Tom Bihn “Brain Cell” packed with everything needed to record a podcast interview: recorder, mic, power supply, batteries in the main compartment, USB cable and mic cable in the side pocket.

]]> By: Script Editor http://www.lifeclever.com/memory-zero-go-bags/comment-page-1/#comment-66058 Script Editor Sun, 02 Dec 2007 02:25:26 +0000 http://www.lifeclever.com/memory-zero-go-bags/#comment-66058 <p>Is it only an excellent post because I do it too? (!)</p> <p>This also works for me with my overnight bag (my beau and I travel together for work), and those hotel toiletries are perfect. Keep the mini dryer, the Shout wipes, the dobb kit, a change of unders, etc. -- all you'll need besides the outfit(s) you take in a hanging bag (shoes at the bottom of that zipped garment bag.)</p> <p>I also have a "day bag" for when I teach (4 - 6 hour workshops), or will be out all day in meetings: a nice wide-mouthed professional tote that holds my laptop (or alphasmart, which I love too), notebook, tape, mini-stapler, dry-erase markers+eraser (good on windows in meetings), extra pens for clients, clips, mints, mirror, balm, even a mini-make-up bag w/toothbrush for breaks. My "real purse" slips inside with the vitals (phone, wallet, brush, keys, etc.) </p> <p>I also do it with laundry: at the bottom of the hamper is my Tide, Downey balls, roll of quarters, a kitchen timer, etc. All ready to go when I am.</p> <p>I also procrastinate my work with reading/commenting on "productivity"!</p> Is it only an excellent post because I do it too? (!)

This also works for me with my overnight bag (my beau and I travel together for work), and those hotel toiletries are perfect. Keep the mini dryer, the Shout wipes, the dobb kit, a change of unders, etc. — all you’ll need besides the outfit(s) you take in a hanging bag (shoes at the bottom of that zipped garment bag.)

I also have a “day bag” for when I teach (4 – 6 hour workshops), or will be out all day in meetings: a nice wide-mouthed professional tote that holds my laptop (or alphasmart, which I love too), notebook, tape, mini-stapler, dry-erase markers+eraser (good on windows in meetings), extra pens for clients, clips, mints, mirror, balm, even a mini-make-up bag w/toothbrush for breaks. My “real purse” slips inside with the vitals (phone, wallet, brush, keys, etc.)

I also do it with laundry: at the bottom of the hamper is my Tide, Downey balls, roll of quarters, a kitchen timer, etc. All ready to go when I am.

I also procrastinate my work with reading/commenting on “productivity”!

]]> By: David Moldawer http://www.lifeclever.com/memory-zero-go-bags/comment-page-1/#comment-66025 David Moldawer Sat, 01 Dec 2007 23:12:39 +0000 http://www.lifeclever.com/memory-zero-go-bags/#comment-66025 <p>Scott--thanks for the correction. Can you believe I'm a professional editor? Sad...</p> Scott–thanks for the correction. Can you believe I’m a professional editor? Sad…

]]> By: Scott http://www.lifeclever.com/memory-zero-go-bags/comment-page-1/#comment-66024 Scott Sat, 01 Dec 2007 23:06:31 +0000 http://www.lifeclever.com/memory-zero-go-bags/#comment-66024 <p>Might want to change "your late for an appointment" to "you're late for an appointment".</p> <p>The problem I'd have with a system like this is that, being a bit short on money, I'd always be scavenging things from one bag or the other for home use or use in a different context.</p> Might want to change “your late for an appointment” to “you’re late for an appointment”.

The problem I’d have with a system like this is that, being a bit short on money, I’d always be scavenging things from one bag or the other for home use or use in a different context.

]]> By: Jason White http://www.lifeclever.com/memory-zero-go-bags/comment-page-1/#comment-65815 Jason White Fri, 30 Nov 2007 23:41:05 +0000 http://www.lifeclever.com/memory-zero-go-bags/#comment-65815 <p>For me this is about simplification. "Simplify thy life" I just made that up, but I never forget anything because everything is always in the same place. Keys, metrocard, lip balm in the right pocket, money (only folded bills)and my 2 cards in the right. No matter what pants I wear. </p> <p>The same is true for just about everything I do. Always in the same place. After I added the inbox zero philosophy to my life it made it even better. Now I am working on using my cell phone tasks list to make sure I don't forget things and zero that out every day.</p> <p>Great post.</p> For me this is about simplification. “Simplify thy life” I just made that up, but I never forget anything because everything is always in the same place. Keys, metrocard, lip balm in the right pocket, money (only folded bills)and my 2 cards in the right. No matter what pants I wear.

The same is true for just about everything I do. Always in the same place. After I added the inbox zero philosophy to my life it made it even better. Now I am working on using my cell phone tasks list to make sure I don’t forget things and zero that out every day.

Great post.

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