As we head into the holiday season & away from all the negativity of the political attack ads that have plagued the airwaves for months on end, rather than beleaguer you with yet more information about the woes of the economy, we thought we would share a story worthy of the giving season. Each year Capital’s team looks at different charities that we can contribute to, and this year, one of our team was especially touched by a young man he’d met who was helped through the Salvation Army's adult rehabilitation program....here is his story.

If you tend to find yourself frazzled and overextended during the holidays, employ some of these time management strategies to regain control and recapture the joy of the holiday this year!

1. Make a list:  Divide a page into three columns, with the headers “have to do”, “want to do” and “can wait until next year.”  List out your “to-dos” under the appropriate columns and put your “next year” items on hold until after the busy season subsides.