| 1 | Be proactive! Create a reminder the instant you realize that you need to do something in the future. |
| 2 | Make reminder cues and make sure that they tell you what you are supposed to remember to do. |
| 3 | Make reminder cues obvious by posting them where you will definitely see them, such as on your mirror, front or back door, rearview car mirror, computer monitor, and so on. |
| 4 | Put a notepad or Post-it notes and a pencil in lots of convenient places (your dresser, your car, the kitchen counter, etc.). |
| 5 | For things you need to remember to do in the next few hours, buy small battery-operated kitchen timers. |
| 6 | Leave yourself a voice mail message with the reminder at home or at work. |
| 7 | Use the calendar reminder and follow-up features on your computer or use a free Internet reminder service (e.g., www.memotome.com). |
| 8 | Smart phone users, check out the many reminder apps that are available for iPhone, Android, or other models. |