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- Pare Down That Reading Pile - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2010 from Sue BeckerFrom health updates to decorating ideas to news items, magazines and newspapers can contain a wealth of information. However, that information is meaningless if you don't take the time to read it. I have a hard time making time for reading because I always feel there's something "more important" ...
Views: 1530 - Partnering Can Help You Overcome Your Organizing Challenges - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2012 from Sue BeckerIt’s finally happened – the last traces of holiday candy, cookies, chocolate covered pretzels, kettle corn and other assorted holiday treats that have filled my home for the last month and a half have been consumed. At last I can continue my quest to eat more healthfully. Sure, I could have ...
Views: 1059 - Paying Bills - 9 Simple Steps for Stress-Free Success - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2009 from Sue Becker1. Designate a specific place to keep unpaid bills and credit card receipts. Use a file folder or basket and put it somewhere that's convenient. If it's hard to ignore, you won't just drop things "here for now." 2. Develop a regular schedule to pay bills. Handle your bill payments ...
Views: 883 - Planning for the Inevitable - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2011 from Sue BeckerIt's not a pleasant subject, which partly explains why so many people put off creating an estate plan. On top of that, estate planning requires the skill of advanced planning, something many of my clients aren't particularly good at (at least not until after they work with me!). If you don't ...
Views: 1090 - Quick Cures for 7 Common Challenges - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2011 from Sue BeckerHappy autumn! It’s hard to believe that summer is coming to an end. As the leaves change color, you might want to consider which habits you can change to help you be more productive and efficient, both at home and at work. To help inspire you, I’ve noted some common challenges that you may be ...
Views: 1050 - Reduce Your Stress During the Holidays - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2010 from Sue BeckerShopping, baking, more shopping, wrapping gifts, hosting guests - this busy time of year is often more stressful than joyful. Expectations are high, crowds are plentiful, time is limited, and funds may be as well. As you may have promised yourself so many times, how about actually making this ...
Views: 1091 - Slow Down and Enjoy Life - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2011 from Sue BeckerA recent article in Real Simple Magazine about the toll that impatience can take on our enjoyment of life got me thinking about my own hurriedness. It’s a rare day that I’m not bouncing from one thing to another without taking a break. Most of my time (probably 90% of my waking hours) is spent ...
Views: 1084 - Spring Clean Your Way to Organization - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2011 from Sue BeckerFor those of us who have slogged through an especially challenging winter, Spring can’t come any too soon. It’s time for nature to renew itself and bring forth new life. You, too, can experience this sense of rebirth by renewing your commitment to getting organized. Imagine how freeing it will ...
Views: 994 - The Right Tools Make Getting Organized Easier - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2010 from Sue BeckerWhen an associate mentioned that she was feeling inspired to wash the windows of her home, I realized that the reason for her inspiration could also help people feel inspired to tackle an organizing project. She had recently purchased a squeegee and bucket and discovered that having the right ...
Views: 1526 - The Surprising Costs of Disorganization: 3 Steps to Take Action and Get in Control - by Submitted on Apr 05, 2009 from Sue BeckerOne day, as I helped a client organize his home office, we came across an envelope with $3500 in cash! He had completely forgotten about this money, which could have been thrown away and lost forever. You may not have envelopes bulging with cash lying around, but being disorganized does have ...
Views: 1946 - Time Changes How Meaningful Things Are - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2011 from Sue BeckerI was recently reminded of how, over time, the significance of our possessions can change as I was helping a client clean out her basement. She had lived in her house for 45 year, raised her family there, nursed her husband through a terminal illness there, and celebrated countless birthdays and ...
Views: 834 - Time Management for Performing Artists - by Submitted on Oct 17, 2011 from Sue BeckerTime management can often be quite tricky for visual and performing artists. Achieving success and the stability that comes with it is difficult, and unlike other occupations, that success can be fleeting. More often than not, artists are juggling the job they love with one or more other ...
Views: 1013 - Top 10 Time Taming Tips - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2011 from Sue BeckerNovember is definitely a month in which we pay attention to time: we enjoy less sunshine each day, and the end of Daylight Saving Time makes the diminished sunshine even more obvious. As we do our best to cope with seemingly shorter days, it’s a good time to work on making the most of our time. ...
Views: 1205 - Turn Those Laundry Piles Into Smiles - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2011 from Sue BeckerDoes your summer fun in the sun turn to loathing in the laundry room when you look at the mountains of dirty clothes? Does your dog think those piles are his personal bed? Warm weather typically brings on sand, sweat, and stains that may make you feel like you can never get out from under the ...
Views: 1191 - Turn Waiting Time into Productive Time - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2011 from Sue BeckerI recently was on my way to a client when she called to say she had a last-minute emergency and needed to push our start time back an hour. Since it wasn’t feasible for me to go back home, I parked near her house and spent the next hour making phone calls, writing a few thank you notes, and ...
Views: 1143 - What Can You Do With 15 Minutes? - by Submitted on Dec 06, 2010 from Sue BeckerThe one challenge I hear most from my clients is that they don’t have enough time in their day. However, they typically take an “all or nothing” approach to getting things done. This is unrealistic, because most of us don’t have large chunks of time available to knock out big projects in one ...
Views: 1972 - When Does Enough Become Too Much? - by Submitted on Nov 29, 2010 from Sue BeckerA few years ago I entered the produce section of my newly remodeled grocery store to purchase some tomatoes, only to discover that it was going to take quite an effort to fulfill my mission. The new and “improved” produce department was at least double the size of the old one, and it took me 5 ...
Views: 1050 - When Just a To-Do List Isn’t Enough - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2011 from Sue BeckerI’ve written previously about the benefits of keeping a to-do list. The process of writing down everything you have to do (either on paper or electronically), prioritizing the list, and scheduling when to do each task can be an efficient and powerful way to get things done. That is, of course, ...
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