Five days a week (sometimes six or seven, depending on the week) I’m a digital marketing consultant. My work consists of many moving parts for large and small clients. Staying on top of it all requires a tight organization system.
This is something I’ve managed to perfect over the years – something I’m still tweaking to fit as needs change for individual clients.
One area I’m having trouble keeping organized is my skydiving life. I’m so go, go, go when it comes to days where blue skies appear that I don’t take the time to slow down and make sure I’ve got all my ducks in a row.
Recently I’ve done such things as leaving my camera at home, forgetting goggles and not realizing until the plane has already lifted off (twice), and losing my camera cord so I can’t upload videos. There are other things I have temporarily misplaced that have since been found, so no need to mention them here 
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Though I’ve taken steps to remedy these organizational issues, like purchasing a dedicated skydiving gear bag, I still can’t seem to keep everything in line. Maybe I need to establish a better getting ready routine – or maybe the spare bedroom should be turned into a hobby den where everything has a place.
What do you think? What steps do you take to stay organized and on top of the things you need for skydiving?
Blue skies!
Ashley
We’re having the same issue. Part of the problem is we use those cords and lenses at home too. Considering getting some to leave at home and some to put in the camera bag.
Our next house is going to have at least 3 bedrooms so we can have a “gear room” – a place for all the outdoor equipment, and everything in it’s place! But that won’t keep us from forgetting to bring the cords…
You already mentioned the two most important things, in my opinion, to be organized when it comes to hobbies: A back (or 2) for each one, where you keep everything related to that activity, and definitely a “war” room to keep all those bags. I’m in the process of buying a house and one of my requirements was indeed a room for activities gear
I always fear I will forget something and not figure it out till after takeoff. Can’t help with camera/cord, but has anyone ever taught you the additional ’3 of 3′ checks?
helmet/goggles/altimeter
You already mentioned the two most important things, in my opinion, to be organized when it comes to hobbies: A back (or 2) for each one, where you keep everything related to that activity, and definitely a “war” room to keep all those bags. I’m in the process of buying a house and one of my requirements was indeed a room for activities gear
I always fear I will forget something and not figure it out till after takeoff. Can’t help with camera/cord, but has anyone ever taught you the additional ’3 of 3′ checks?
helmet/goggles/altimeter
lisa – a gear room is necessary I think, for all the hobbies we have
pedro – great skydivers think alike!
abby – that’s a new one…though it would help with my scatter brain sometimes.