Eating Your Genealogical Elephant, One Bite at the Time
Marilyn Thomsen
1. Start with time2. Organize your bites 3. Pick your elephant
Start at the feet of the Lord
Carve out time
Through small bites of time great things can happen.What can you do in:
• 5 to 15minutes• 30 minutes• 1 hour• 2 hours• ½ day• 1 day
Manage your time like money
A timer helps get over the
“Don’t-wannas”• Focus for a few
minutes• Chime means stop
or reset• Plan what to do
when you return later.
Organize your time so you can focus
• Use lists• Research logs• Calendar• Be consistent
If an elephant is eating you, renegotiate.
The bites
One-at-the- time
Corral your clutter
Make an organization planGather the tools• Make a list• Go online • Have supplies delivered
Learn to use your tools
• Family History Programs• Email• Internet• Camera
Have an attitude of life long learning
Learning a few new tricks
Keeps the fun in it
Get a Coach
Pick the Elephant
Start with prayer
Write a plan and follow it
Keep your map handy incase of detour
Remember to check back with the Lord
It’s called Temple WORK
So get to work
Examples
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