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Eating Your Genealogical Elephant, One Bite at the Time

Eating Your Genealogical Elephant, One Bite at the Time. Marilyn Thomsen. 1. Start with time 2. 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 15 minutes 30 minutes

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Eating Your Genealogical Elephant, One Bite at the Time

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  1. Eating Your Genealogical Elephant, One Bite at the Time Marilyn Thomsen

  2. 1. Start with time2. Organize your bites 3. Pick your elephant

  3. Start at the feet of the Lord

  4. Carveout 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

  5. Manage your time like money

  6. 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.

  7. Organize your time so you can focus • Use lists • Research logs • Calendar • Be consistent

  8. If an elephant is eating you, renegotiate.

  9. The bites

  10. One-at-the- time

  11. Corral your clutter • Make an organization plan • Gather the tools • Make a list • Go online • Have supplies delivered

  12. Learn to use your tools • Family History Programs • Email • Internet • Camera

  13. Have an attitude of life long learning

  14. Learning a few new tricks Keeps the fun in it

  15. Get a Coach

  16. Pick the Elephant Start with prayer

  17. Write a plan and follow it

  18. Keep your map handy incase of detour

  19. Remember to check back with the Lord

  20. It’s called Temple WORKSo get to work

  21. Examples

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