Clutter Campaign - Commit Your Time
Decide When And Where To StartDecide when and where to start. You have the same amount of time each day as did Thomas Jefferson, Einstein, and Mae West. It's all in where you choose to focus your attention.If you still catch yourself thinking, "This will never work," or, "I'll never... Read More
Getting Organized For The New Year - Part 2
In part 1, we discussed a system you could use to organize your office. In this article we will discuss what material is needed to implement that system. You will need the following items for your office system. Calendar/Daily Planner; Accordion File (1-31); Manila Files with the Months of... Read More
Introducing the Power Hour Concept to Plough Through Mountainous Tasks
Have you ever been totally overwhelmed by a massive task confronting you? Ever felt daunted by the thought of even making a start on such a massive quest? I thought so. Read on...Recently I suffered a serious injury. I won't bore you with the details other than to say that... Read More
1-2-3 Sort
Article excerpted from the new book, "How to Do Space Age Work with a Stone Age Brain" by Eve Abbott1 - 2 - 3-SORT!Every time you start to clean up your office so you can work better instead of harder-that big backlog of information is just too overwhelming. Sorting can... Read More
Words That Inspire - SIMPLIFY
What do you gain if you SIMPLIFY?Dictionary* says:to reduce to basic essentials, to diminish in scope or complexity, to make more intelligible.What it REALLY means:removing clutter and interference from your life and work; looking at large obstacles as the sum of small challenges; choosing to do less, have less, want... Read More
A Personal Action Plan for Change
There are eight distinct steps to constructing and executing an action plan for effective and lasting change.Item 1: Evaluate your strengths and weaknesses.In the "Betterchange" workbook there's an exercise contributed by the late Dr. David Viscott. We've reproduced it (with permission) at the end of this article. It's a self-evaluation,... Read More
Do You Have A To-Do list?
I have a huge white board in my home office, about 4ft x 3ft..my friends laugh when they come over due to the size of it. Here is where I plan my days. I'll be honest, my memory is not as great as it used to be as I tend... Read More
Organization Tips - How to Set Up Your Database
What's in a Name?Everything.What do you do with all the contacts you make in your organisation? Do you:Collect business cards and throw them in the bottom of your desk drawer hoping one day one of these people will ring and do business with you? Have any system for keeping information... Read More
8 Signs Your Home is Out of Control -- and What to Do About It
It happens without warning. One day you notice your home has turned into a collage of papers, junk, and stuff ? everywhere. You're not alone. Today more than ever it seems that the flotsam and jetsam of living, like the waves of an ocean, continually beat at our doors, flooding... Read More
Spring Makeovers: Organizing Tips for the Home and a Virtual Makeover for You
Winter is starting to retreat, and hints of Spring are everywhere. Time to clear away the clutter and get you and your house in order. The benefits of a clean and organized home will translate into a calm, collected state psychologically. Although I'm not a Feng Shui expert, I do... Read More
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Organizing Your Day
One of the hardest things for most individuals working from... Read More
Organization Tips - How To Get Things Done
What stops you from 'getting things done?'Have you ever started... Read More
Choose Spice Racks That Help You Organize Your Home
Today you have almost as many choices of spice racks... Read More
Saving Memories Without Losing Your Mind
The summer is flying by for Cindy and her family.... Read More
Digging out of Paper Clutter - part 1
Digging out from under stacks of paper might seem like... Read More
Overcoming E-mail Overload Using Microsoft Outlook
Do you feel like you just get too much e-mail?... Read More
Everything Fits Together Perfectly!
Here's a little lesson I experienced while packing boxes for... Read More
Kids Clutter: Organizing at Every Age
Our children are probably the biggest clutter creators we have... Read More
Creative Storage Solutions
When the things in your home start crowding in around... Read More
Tossing and Turning
"The real question is, why do you want it? What... Read More
Clutter & Creativity
Take a look around you right now. Look away from... Read More
Do You Have A To-Do list?
I have a huge white board in my home office,... Read More
Four Easy Steps to An Organized Closet
The National Association of Professional Organizers has dedicated January to... Read More
Get Organized - Stay Organized
My mother is one of the most productive people I... Read More
Organizing Tips to Help You Conquer the Laundry Monster
Laundry. You sort, you wash, you fold, you blink ?... Read More
Files vs Piles
I recently read an article that had some interesting but... Read More
Clutter Campaign - Maintain Your Success
To want in one's heart to do a thing for... Read More
Improve Your Workplace to Make Your Life Better
What does "quality of life" mean to you? If you... Read More
35 Santity Savers - Get More Productive
Use these 35 sanity savers this year to help you... Read More
Clutter Campaign - Commit Your Time
Decide When And Where To StartDecide when and where to... Read More
How Clutter Chases Money Away
Have you ever heard that having a cluttered home can... Read More
Clutter Control
Remember when you charged into the office that first day,... Read More
Stress Management: 10 Universal Laws to Get and Stay Organized
1. The Law of the 1st StepA good first step... Read More
Managing Mealtime Madness
It is 5:00 pm and Cindy has no idea what... Read More
Family Management Tip #3: Getting Ready for the New School Year
Clothes. Check. School supplies. Check. No doubt you've got to... Read More
The Natural Law of Attrition
I'm cheap and proud of it.I use and re-use things... Read More
Your Organizing DNA
Do you like storing your papers on top of your... Read More
The Organized Move: Packing Made Simple
(This is the second in a series of three articles... Read More
The Clutter Factor: From Packrativity to Productivity
? Are you embarrassed when you walk into your home... Read More
Organized For Life
Questions come my way all the time regarding my God-given... Read More
Escaping The Clutter Trap? - 5 Steps For Increasing Productivity And Decreasing Stress
? Do you feel overwhelmed by all the "stuff" in... Read More
Effective Closet Cleaning Tips - Let Go of More Than Skeletons
I know I have a problem when I have to... Read More
Clutters Side Effects: How the State of Your Home Affects Your Life
Each area of your home has a symbolic meaning with... Read More
Balance - And Other Things
The Mexican VillagerThe American investment banker was at the pier... Read More
Give Up Control to Get Control
For some reason, Americans think they have something to prove... Read More
Feeling Overwhelmed and Unorganized? - How to Use Index Cards to Organize Your Life
Feeling Overwhelmed and Unorganized? - How to Use Index Cards... Read More
How to Prevent Piles of Paper!
If you have piles of paper all over your desk,... Read More
Organized Living-Secrets About Your Lifes Hidden Power Revealed
An organized living lifestyle can cause you to weed out... Read More
7 Little Things That You Can Do to Organize the Kids Rooms
1. Sink to their level. Get on your knees in... Read More
Digging out of Paper Clutter - part 1
Digging out from under stacks of paper might seem like... Read More
10 Minute Tricks to Help You Get Organized
Whoever thought you'd be able to get organized in just... Read More
How Long Do I Need to Keep This? - A Guide to Receipts, Statements and Financial Clutter at Home
In most homes, paper causes clutter. And it seems to... Read More
Create A Working Mail Center
I talk about the mail a lot in my newsletter,... Read More
Does Your Storage Make Sense?
What do your storage spaces look like? Do you know... Read More
To Make a Change -- Take a Chance
Life is really all about CHANGE. In order to make... Read More
The 4-Keys to Clutter Free Living - Design a Space that Nurtures Your Soul
Decluttering is a simple-to-learn process, once you break it down... Read More
Finish in Style - Organizing Works!
One of my mother-in-law's many oft-quoted and wise declarations was... Read More
Spring Clean Your Life
Spring is here and its time to sweep away the... Read More
Organizing Tips to Help You Conquer the Laundry Monster
Laundry. You sort, you wash, you fold, you blink ?... Read More
How Can I Deal With It All?
Are you feeling overwhelmed? Have a to-do list a mile... Read More
Introducing the Power Hour Concept to Plough Through Mountainous Tasks
Have you ever been totally overwhelmed by a massive task... Read More
Daily Systems Keep You Organized
Ever wonder how they do it? How a short-order cook... Read More
Clutter Campaign - Select Your Tools
Have nothing in your houses that you do not know... Read More
Taking Care of You: De-Clutter
De-Cluttering our lives can be an extremely liberating exercise. There... Read More
Letting Go Of Your Excuses
At this point, you have probably run across some belongings... Read More
New Business? Changing Careers? Youve Got a Whole New Ball Game
When you embark on a life transition, the skills that... Read More
Heres A Great Way To Organize Your Work From Home Office Virtually
How to do keep track of all you have to... Read More
Quick Organizing Tips From Assistance For You
Keeping on task and getting organized starts with a basic... Read More
10 Tips to Get Organized and Clutter-Free- Now!
1. THE LOVE IT OR LOSE IT PRINCIPLE: Every item... Read More
Spring Cleaning
Spring is such a refreshing time- we are filled with... Read More
Are You Stuck In The Clutter Trap?
You arrived on earth without clutter. Your parents and doting... Read More
Family Management Tip #3: Getting Ready for the New School Year
Clothes. Check. School supplies. Check. No doubt you've got to... Read More
The Psychology of Being Organized
Individuals who are organized in their personal lives most generally... Read More
Identifying the Rocks: Organizing Your Priorities
In one of my favorite books, First Things First, written... Read More
Organizing Solutions for the Disorganized Entrepreneur
After more than 20 years as an entrepreneur and a... Read More
Organize (and Decorate) Your Home on a Budget with Baskets
What's an item that can help you organize every room... Read More
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