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In both casesthe house and the promotionthere will be a number of steps you need to take.

As you think of them, add them to your list. You can have long-term goals (find your birth parents, volunteer in a needy area of the world, learn to speak Spanish, take blues piano lessons) or short-term goals (put your photographs in albums, start a book club, lose five pounds).

Subscriptions. Alphabetize all your newspaper, magazine, and journal subscriptions in one list, along with the date you subscribed or renewed, what you paid, and when the subscription will expire. How many times have you been surprised to receive a renewal notice, but didnt have the time to hunt up your check or credit card records to see if or when you paid? Because magazines sometimes send renewal notices many months in advance, its difficult to know when its time to pay. Calls. Unless you have many calls spread out over time or regular follow-up calls, you probably dont need to make a list. Its more likely that you have a few calls that show up on your Today list. You can also add a call to your Dates list; for example, if a friend has recently had a tragic death in the family, you might make a note at weekly or monthly intervals to call Pat, 522-1555. Errands. Again, unless you consistently have many errands to run, you might not need this category. Some errands might show up on your Today list, and the others on your General list. Deductible Expenses. Youll have a system for keeping tax receipts. But if youre self-employed, you might want to keep a running list of smaller expensespostage, long-distance phone calls, reference books, subscriptions, and membership fees, as well as a record of miles driven for business purposes:
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1/15 postage for Vickery report: $14.35 1/20 70 miles to/from Statton meeting 1/21 online marketing subscription, 1 yr.: $29.99

Charitable Deductions. Indicate the name of the organization, how much you donated or what the in-kind donation consisted of, the date, and whether you have a receipt or other proof of donation.

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