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Letters To Jan
Letters to Jan: Surgery, Sailors, ADHD and Autism!
Jan Rogers invented the Time Timer to help families like hers make every moment count. If you use your Time Timer in a clever or fun way, please email your Letter to Jan!
This month, we received one of our best-ever Letters to Jan. A man recovering from surgery wrote:
"I have to tell you my personal experience with your Time Timers. I developed a detached retina and went through surgery. As part of the recovery, I had to keep my head parallel to the floor 50 minutes of every hour of the day and sleep face down as well for two weeks. I sat in a massage chair, face down, most of the day. I got a 3-inch Time Timer and would set it for my 50 minutes and placed it on the floor where I could see it. Due to complications I ended up having 2 additional surgeries and each time had to repeat the process. My Time Timer was one of the few things that got me through it without going nuts." Wow!
Time Timer for – Sailing?
Here's a first! In March, we visited seaside Baltimore for the NSSEA Ed Expo. A family from the Bahamas visited our booth and imagined using the Time Timer for youth sailing competitions, timing how quickly they completed the course. Very cool! Click here to see the new Time Timer trade show booth!
More time in the morning!
This mom uses her Time Timer the same way Jan does – to help her get ready in the morning.
"I love using the Time Timer! It has helped my ADHD son learn how to pace himself in the morning so that he can get dressed for school and still have time for play. My Autistic son has learned better turn taking/sharing by having the timer count down how much time he has to play with the computer, or watch his favorite TV show. And I use it to keep track of how much time I have before I have to get out the door, so I can make better use out of my time, And it's incredibly durable! It stands up to the humidity of my sons' shower time, and has just survived a fall to my brick patio. Replaced the battery and it's still working and still accurate!"
Thank you for your sweet letter! Learn more about Time Timer for Special Needs >>
Mommy Shorts!
MommyShorts.com wrote a fun blog about setting time limits for her toddler, Mazzy:
"Mike and I are now on the same page because we can both use the clock for reference. He doesn't have to remember what limit I set for Mazzy because it's right there in front of him. And we are both less likely to go against the other's wishes by allowing Mazzy additional time.
In other words— the timer not only makes setting limits easier, it makes us more apt to stick to them." Read more from MommyShorts >>
Suburban Snapshots sums it up best: "I like (Time Timer) a lot better than my "It's about as long as one Dora" method." Haha!
New TimeTimer.com!
Thank you for visiting the new TimeTimer.com! Here you'll find new visuals, videos and a brand-new store created with help from customers around the world.
For First-Timers:
If you're discovering Timer Timers for the first time, the new website helps you get started.
1. Watch the animated video on the home page to see what the Time Timer is, how it works and how it can help you make every moment count.
2. Click "Explore Uses" to see dozens of ways you can use a Time Timer in your life.
3. Browse the brand-new store, where you can decide which Time Timer is right for you.
Questions? Click the new Contact Us page or email Support@TimeTimer.com. We're happy to help!
For Life-Timers:
If you've been a fan of Time Timers for years, you'll find new interactive ways to connect:
1. Sign into Facebook and click "Like" or "Send" beneath your Time Timer product to share it.
2. Discover some of the non-profit organizations that Time Timer LLC supports.
3. Write Letters to Jan, a new page you can share the unique ways you use Time Timers.
Your letters go directly to inventor Jan Rogers.
The very first "Letter to Jan" comes from Lindsey, a kindergarten teacher. She says:
I use my time timer for centers during literacy and math times at school. This [enables] my young students to monitor their time and know when they need to get ready for a switch. It also [enables] them, if they finish early, to know how much time they have to work on the extra activities I have provided.
It is a wonderful tool for young learners who do not yet know how to tell time. It gives them a sense of independence and helps me manage my classroom which [gives] me more time to work with individuals and small groups.
Thank you so much Lindsey! Seeing young children actually monitor their own time is one of the coolest things you can do with a Time Timer!
Ready to send your Letter to Jan? Click here
Dr DClutter™ and the Ten-Minute Tidy™!
Dr Darnita L. Payden, aka "Dr DClutter™," is a gifted Life Management Specialist.
You may have seen her on Hoarders, The Diane Rehm Show or Costco Connection Magazine.
With a PhD in counseling psychology, Dr Payden helps clients understand the "how" and "why" of their own unique organizational struggles as they begin to create sustainable change.
Read Dr. Payden's story and try her Ten-Minute Tidy™ with your Time Timer at home!
By Dr. Darnita L. Payden:
Say goodbye to stopwatches and kitchen timers -- and hello the Time Timer! What an awesome, deceptively simple time management tool. I've been using two different sizes ~ the 3" and the 12".
Because I always use a product before I ask my clients to trust me about its usefulness or effectiveness, I spent three months discovering how many ways I could use the Time Timer in my professional and personal daily life.
Professionally, I use the 3" and 12" Time Timer for:
- Timing my free telephone consultations with prospective clients.
- Helping me stay on track in meetings.
- Delivering presentations. It sure beats a sign held up in the back of the room with a minute countdown!
- It's great in helping manage my time on the computer, especially while checking and responding to emails and checking social media. Set it for 30 minutes and go!!
Personally, it can't be beat for timing my workout routines. My Time Timer is right there with me.
You can't imagine the feeling of seeing the red disappear against the white background, while time melts away as I perform my "DNA removal exercises" (cardio and strength training folks). Never has a small chiming beep sounded more melodic to my ears than when the time has expired (yet the beep is quiet enough so as not to disturb others).
I use it while cooking, especially to remind me to pay attention to the pot of boiling deliciousness on th estove or in the oven. I've even given it to the older kiddies to monitor their computer time, homwork and chores.
Life Management Clients:
When I work with clients, time management is always an issue. I envision the Time Timer as an integral tool to help my clients keep track of their valuable time. I've found that if larger projects are broken into smaller, more manageable projects, clients report feeling much less overwhelmed, and they are less ikely to procrastinate.
Ten-Minute Tidy™:
I will encourage my clients to use the Time Timer to perform an exercise I call the Ten-Minute Tidy™. One of the biggest obstacles my clients face is the belief that they don't have enough time to pusue an organized and functional life. With the Ten-Minute Tidy™, we confront that belief. The exercise also enables the client to spend time focusing on the self vs. the huge seemingly insurmountable organization project.
How It Works:
Choose a big organization project at home or at work.
Each day, set aside just 10 minutes to work on one single aspect of your project. Then walk away (or do another ten minutes)!!
You'll experience instant gratification in that 10-minute success, inspiring and empowering you to continue.
Use your Time Timer to visualize that 10 minutes.
Complete some functional 10-minute tasks throughout the day (clearing your desk, shredding papers, creating your dailiy lists) so you begin to feel confident tackling your tough project for that amount of time.
Want more?? Try checking-in with your friends on Facebook for 10 minutes or watching a YouTube video; you deserve a break for fun too.
As you get good at the 10-Minute Tidy, a Time Timer can also help you gradually increase your time each day until your big project is successfully complete!
Visit DrDClutter.com for more ideas and contact Dr. Payden about YOUR Ten-Minute Tidy™ project.
Of course, there are many, many ways I forsee using the Time Timer in my business ~ the possibilities seem endless! I'll keep Jan informed and share more experiences in the future. I can say without a doubt that this is one product I will DEFINITELY use with my clients!
