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A Call To Action: Why Now Is the Most Exciting Time I’ve Seen in 30 Years of Business as an Organizing Consultant - by Barbara Hemphill- How to Organize Your Life - by Submitted on May 03, 2013 from Joshua NyamacheIf you really want to organize your life, then think about implementing a to-do list. At times during these days, our lives are so busy and we are constantly distracted by many issues that arise and of which we cannot afford to ignore. These issues need us to tackle them so that they don't end ...
Views: 1502(1 vote) - Letting Go of What You Don't Need - by Submitted on Mar 07, 2010 from Donna LindleyLearning to let go of things is not an easy task for most people. It does, however, get easier with practice. Here are the most common reasons our clients give for not wanting to part with an item and some strategies to overcome these obstacles: I might need it later -- A major obstacle for ...
Views: 1502(3 votes) - Organizing Your Child's Study Corner - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2012 from Maya WillisIf you have a budding Albert Einstein or Madame Currie living under your roof, providing him or her with adequate study space is an absolute necessity. Even if your home is a bit short on space, a personalized study area is very important for a child. Whether you set aside a corner of your ...
Views: 1501 - AD/HD and (Dis) Organization - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2010 from Sue BeckerSeptember 13-17, 2010 was AD/HD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) Awareness Week. AD/HD is characterized by inattentiveness, impulsivity and sometimes, hyperactivity (the official name is AD/HD regardless of whether or not someone has the hyperactivity component). Although someone may ...
Views: 1499(3 votes) - How To Reduce Paper Clutter & Keep Records Of Important Papers - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2011 from Marilyn BohnYou have heard the saying, "Two things in life are certain: paying taxes and dying". Neither is pleasant to think about but if we don't want to leave our heirs with a lot of paper clutter and extra expense and headaches there are certain things we need to get in order. One of the best and ...
Views: 1498(1 vote) - ***Why an Organized Garage Leads to an Organized House - by Submitted on Jan 07, 2009 from Get OrganizedIn the grand scheme of home organization and efficiency, the garage may be the most important area of the house. Valid arguments can be made for the kitchen and the home office, but in the end, the garage wins out. It is easy to think of the garage as an area of the house where you store your ...
Views: 1497 - 6 Carefully Tested Ways To Get Rid Of Clutter - by Submitted on Oct 22, 2010 from Marilyn BohnIn the late 1890's the American economy had been hit hard which caused widespread unemployment. This financial crises motivated men to try their luck in the gold fields. Men from all walks of life headed to the Yukon in Alaska. Many were professionals such as teachers and doctors who gave up ...
Views: 1496 - 3 Simple Solutions to Clutter Control - by Submitted on Jan 18, 2013 from Jennifer HazlettDo you have a process you follow that keeps your home office organized? Do you document your expenses monthly or throw your receipts into a shoebox? When tax time comes, will your records be in order? Do you manage your emails daily or is your inbox out of control? It is much easier to ...
Views: 1495(2 votes) - Five Ways to Have Fun with Finances this Fall - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2011 from Andrea NovakowskiGetting there isn’t half the fun – it’s all the fun. ~ Robert Townsend Labor Day has passed and it’s time to GET SERIOUS! Only 4 months left to hit your numbers for the year. But first, I digress: the thought of working in a focused, driven way when the temperature is in the 90’s, ...
Views: 1495 - How To Get Rid Of Clutter Using 5 Effective Proven Tips - by Submitted on May 03, 2011 from Marilyn BohnAre you discouraged by magazine articles that set the expectation for organizing too high? Here are 5 proven and powerful tips for getting rid of clutter in just a few minutes. My daughter had eye surgery a few years ago and when she was released from the clinic she was given a pair of snazzy ...
Views: 1495 - 4 Secrets to an Organized Office Space - by Submitted on Apr 11, 2012 from Jason KnapfelYou don't consider yourself a messy or disorganized person, but somehow the paperwork and files continue to pile up on your desk. Besides saving your sanity, having an organized office will help improve your productivity, which can have all kinds of positive residual effects -- less stress, or ...
Views: 1493 - *** Obstacles to Overcome While Organizing Your Home - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2009 from Get OrganizedOrganizing your home is a tedious process that presents many obstacles. There may be times when the challenges appear to be insurmountable, but with the proper home organization plan, these challenges can be overcome. Several challenges faced while cleaning your house are creating a strategic ...
Views: 1492 - ***Quick Tips for Keeping Your Desk Organized - by Submitted on Jan 07, 2009 from Get OrganizedMaintaining an organized desk setup is crucial to success no matter how your desk is used. Whether you use your desk primarily for household needs, or it is the center of your work, the desk is one of the most important elements of home/office furniture. As hard as one may try, having a desk ...
Views: 1492(1 vote) - 5 Great Ways To Use Spreadsheets And Stay Organized! - by Submitted on Apr 13, 2008 from Tracey LawtonDoes just the mention of the word 'spreadsheet' cause your mouth to go dry? Do you immediately think of sums, formulae, and figures? Well fear not any more -- I'm here to tell you that spreadsheets aren't just for sums! I'm going to share with you my favorite top five tips on how you can ...
Views: 1491 - Fall Home Maintenance Tips - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2009 from Jan HaynerBesides the yearly housecleaning, we have a thing called yearly home maintenance and cleaning that seems to be overlooked or at least, put-on-hold and then it is overlooked! We have many goals to reach in life and one of them is keeping our home in the best shape possible. We don't realize ...
Views: 1491 - *** Step by Step Instructions on How to Organize Your Garage - by Submitted on May 19, 2009 from Get OrganizedOrganizing a garage efficiently can be a difficult task when not handled well. Maintaining that organization on a daily basis, however, can be even more challenging. There are many ways to create an effective system that will work for you, but doing so may take some hard-work and dedication. ...
Views: 1488 - The Best Chi Flow For Your Office - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2011 from Heidi DeCouxAn effective home office where a successful business is run can be created through the use of feng shui. Feng shui will produce the best flow of chi in your office. What is chi? It is the life force present in all things in the world. Blocking chi can cause many things to go amuck. You will ...
Views: 1488 - Create Your Own Kitchen Makeover - by Submitted on May 13, 2011 from Mary DykstraI have worked with a number of people over the years who have called saying they feel overwhelmed when they walk into their kitchens and are inundated by counter clutter, cupboard chaos, and fridge fright. Ever feel like your home life is out of control and you are overwhelmed by the state of ...
Views: 1487 - 10 Quick Tips To Organize Your Bathroom - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2008 from Kathi Burns1. Throw out anything with an expired date and all perishables over one year old. Even toothpaste expires; the expiration date is on the crimp of the tube. 2. Attach a long magnet behind the door of your medicine cabinet to cleverly and neatly hold tweezers, clippers and other metal ...
Views: 1486 - How to Get an Organized Home Office for Cheap - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2012 from Heidi DeCouxEveryone wants an organized home office and home filing systems. But lots of us don’t know how to get them! Is this you? Here are a couple good tips on using recycled items to get organization in your space. Your Small Stuff: Don’t sweat the small stuff works, unless the small stuff are ...
Views: 1486 - Moving Tips: How to Pack your Fragile Items - by Submitted on Apr 25, 2012 from Maya WillisIf you are moving, you already stressed. The last thing you want is to find your favorite wall art or family heirlooms broken or damaged when you unpack them at your new home. Here’s how to avoide that unwelcome scenario. Start Early Pack early so you have plenty of time to pack carefully. ...
Views: 1486 - Enjoy Your Free Time More, Organize Your Scrapbook Supplies - by Submitted on Aug 08, 2011 from Heidi DeCouxYour day is packed with the things we are required to do, don’t you want to get the most out of the little time you do get to spend on your hobby? Scrapbooking can be a really great hobby. With so many supplies required you can be very easily overwhelmed by the task of keeping it all straight. ...
Views: 1483(1 vote) - Spring Cleaning: Why Not Start with Your File Cabinet? - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2009 from Sara CaputoIt is TOO easy to plunk files into a filing cabinet just to get them out of sight. Maybe you’ve done this… if you have, then you know what I’m talking about…and you also know what happens when you continually do this for many years. You end up with an overstuffed, under-utilized, scary looking ...
Views: 1483 - Maximizing Your Time - by Submitted on Oct 30, 2012 from Renee UrsemI keep thinking that one day there will be more time in the day to get things done. My daughter started first grade this fall. For years I heard about all the time I would have once she was in school for a full day. Some suggested that I might even get bored. Yeah…hasn’t happened. Sure, I do ...
Views: 1482 - Organizing Tips for Eldercare Providers - by Submitted on Nov 29, 2010 from Sue BeckerWhile many seniors enjoy good health and are able to live on their own, some require the assistance of family members or outside caregivers, or have to move to an assisted living facility. No matter what your role is in helping a senior, even if it's to be a friend to someone caring for a ...
Views: 1481 - Using Venue Management Software for Event Planning - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2010 from Jim WattersonOne of the best feelings in life is to sit down after having planned, organized, and hosted a once-in-a-lifetime event. Event planning can be a rewarding and fun experience. However, if the event is planned improperly, or if the event is run inefficiently, it can be disastrous experience ...
Views: 1480 - ***Organizing Saves Money - by Submitted on Mar 23, 2011 from Get OrganizedIf you have money and time to spare, please skip this article. Saving money is fashionable again. After you cut out your coffee-house latte, consolidate trips to save gas, and switch your cellular phone plan, what’s left? How about getting organized as a way to fatten your wallet? Can a few ...
Views: 1479 - How To Effortlessly Organize Small Spaces - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2011 from Marilyn BohnIt was a typical work morning. I was sitting at my desk reading through a report and people were coming into the office greeting each other. I could hear Neil through the partition complaining that he was late to work because he had to help his wife find her keys. The thing is this was literally ...
Views: 1479(1 vote) - Are You A Disorganized Person? Learn the Truth. - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2012 from Julie GrayAre you a disorganized person? Is that what you are telling yourself when you can’t find your report in the morning or your socks don’t match or you walk in 10 minutes late to a meeting? Or are you telling yourself something worse? That you are lazy. That you are stupid. That ...
Views: 1478 - Rebuild Through Organizing - by Submitted on May 29, 2013 from Janice RussellHas your life gotten out of kilter in some way? Maybe your job doesn’t excite you anymore or you don’t have a job and want one. Perhaps you want to spend more time with family or friends or doing a hobby you really enjoy. Possibly there is something that you have always wanted to do that you ...
Views: 1478 - Where To Use A Retractable Banner Display? - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2017 from sandeep KumarRetractable banners are the most popular among trade shows. Known by the name pull up banners, they can be easily set up, pulled down and carried. When compared with other banners stands are inexpensive and come in wide range of sizes, styles, brands and levels of quality. So, they are extremely ...
Views: 1478(1 vote) - What To Do When My Linen Closet Is Too Small - by Submitted on Apr 05, 2008 from Marilyn BohnI was with my rug hooking group the other day working on our rug projects and because my friends know I am a professional organizer they started asking me how to organize various problem spots in their homes. One dilemma for several of them in new homes was what to do with linens when the ...
Views: 1476 - 5 tips to organize your workspace working from home - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2016 from Hlib NikkOnce in a while, everyone has dreamt about working from home. The thought of working without any time restrictions, wearing whatever you desire and enjoying the freedom of making money however you want, whenever you want is just something which inspires every one of us. While you may ...
Views: 1475 - Secret Clutter Areas You May Not Know About - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2015 from Kellyann SchaeferHave you ever had that experience where you just "feel" like things are cluttered all around you? Everywhere you look, you feel as if your space is closing in around you? Nowhere to breathe? Often clutter in our space and in our mind prevents us from working at our maximum capacity. I've ...
Views: 1475 - Shelf Life Of Food In Your Kitchen Pantry - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2010 from Marilyn BohnHave you been taught if a can of food is bulging then it is bad and that is all you know about the safety and quality of food on your shelf? If your milk in your fridge has passed the expiration date do you still drink it until it tastes bad? Do you know if the food on your shelves is still ...
Views: 1475 - Increase Effectiveness with Checklists - by Submitted on Jun 29, 2011 from Jane CranstonAtul Gawande is an accomplished scholar (Mac Arthur Fellow), a staff writer for The New Yorker, and a Harvard professor, in addition to being a well-respected surgeon. He is also an astute observer with a curious mind. In the world of surgery, infection kills more people than the operations. ...
Views: 1474(3 votes) - Time To Organize Your Computer Filing System - by Submitted on Apr 09, 2012 from Maria KhalifeFirst comes thought; then organization of that thought, into ideas and plans; then transformation of those plans into reality. The beginning, as you will observe, is in your imagination. ~ Napoleon Hill In the era of “big data,” we will be called upon to retrieve information frequently. ...
Views: 1474 - Tips for Falling Back in Love with Your Business - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2016 from Jaynine HowardWe all hit that brick wall at times where we are no longer jumping out of bed each morning excited to start our day. When you find yourself lying in bed dreading to get up and start your day you know it is time to do some self-reflection and find out what is zapping your energy. Retreat from ...
Views: 1474 - Your Messy Desk Could Be Causing Cash-Flow Problems - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2009 from Lorraine PirihiDo you have a huge challenge coping with the incoming paperwork? (Whatever happened to the paperless office?) Paperwork lands on your desk and somehow finds its way into your in-tray. Eventually the in-tray becomes so high it explodes and ends up all over your desktop. That’s because you ...
Views: 1474(1 vote) - 4 Instructive Tools To Declutter Your Home - by Submitted on Oct 09, 2010 from Marilyn BohnIn the book Alice in Wonderland Alice falls down a hole. The first time I read this I felt so closed in I never finished reading the book. I know this is silly but that’s the way it was. Do you ever have fears about how to declutter your home and it seems silly but that is just the way it ...
Views: 1472(1 vote) - "Green" Spring Cleaning - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2009 from Maureen Nuccitelli“Green” Spring Cleaning Ahh, Spring. Now is the time to throw open the windows, put on some upbeat music and start spring cleaning. Let’s get started, but let’s do it without harsh chemicals that can harm your body. Many people believe, inaccurately, that the only way to effectively clean ...
Views: 1471 - Every Day Can Be Independence Day When Using Mobile Apps - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2016 from Jaynine HowardWell, I finally did it. A few months ago I upgraded my cell phone and finally got with the times. I fought upgrading my phone due to the cost of a new phone. I waited until my contract needed renewing so I could get a discount. As we celebrate Independence Day and think about the Declaration of ...
Views: 1470 - ***Spring Cleaning Tips to Organize Your Home - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2009 from Get OrganizedSpring is almost in the air. As February begins to wind its path in the calendar, and Punxsutawney Phil begins to make his way out of his den, your mind begins to think about spring-cleaning. Spring really is the ideal time to revamp your home organization system. It is time to rotate seasonal ...
Views: 1467 - 5 Ideas for Starting the New Year Out Feeling Refreshed - by Submitted on Jan 04, 2013 from Kim Kirmmse TothI had some real plans for how to spend my less busy time during the holidays. From December 19th to January 1st I only had 1 client each week. Wow. Certainly different than my usual week! Here are some of the things I accomplished and feel really good about. If any of these actions look like ...
Views: 1467(1 vote) - Maximize the Efficiency of Your Kitchen - by Submitted on May 12, 2010 from Maya WillisWorking in the kitchen can be much more efficient and enjoyable if you have implemented good organizational strategies. A cluttered kitchen can be difficult to work in, which can create stress instead of harmony. Take the time to organize your kitchen cabinets and countertops, and you will find ...
Views: 1464 - ***Kitchen Storage for the Apartment Dweller - by Submitted on Dec 22, 2008 from Get OrganizedLiving in an apartment can be an experiment in efficiency and organization, since many apartment dwellers have almost as many belongings as those who live in houses but have significantly less space in which to store it all. This is often most evident in the kitchen, which tends to be one of ...
Views: 1460 - How to Develop User-Friendly Healthcare App? - by Submitted on Oct 29, 2018 from Tarun NagarWith a plethora of healthcare solutions that are available in the market, the designing, as well as the development of a pristine and innovative mobile app, can be a massive challenge for any healthcare service provider. They don’t only wish their app to look good but also have sufficient ...
Views: 1458 - How to Connect Your Workforce with Leadership Program? - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2013 from Sonu ParasharIs your organization’s workforce dying down due to lack of motivation? Are you planning anything to motivate them by introducing a prolific leadership program? Here are some basic steps that you must take to understand your work force and then connect it with the right organizational leadership ...
Views: 1456 - Organize Your Thoughts and Get More Done - by Submitted on Jun 26, 2011 from Maya WillisAlthough you often hear a lot about getting your home, office and yard organized, it's also important to remember that it's hard to get things accomplished when your mind is cluttered and disorganized. In today's busy world, it can sometimes seem as though there just isn't enough time in the day ...
Views: 1455 - What Are You Tolerating? - by Submitted on May 15, 2012 from Sandy FreschiWhat are you tolerating in your life that is keeping you from success? Tolerations are like the shoes that are left in the middle of the floor which you keep walking around instead of putting away. It may seem easier to take the few extra steps than to remove the obstacle, but in time those ...
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