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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- “Work Smart, Not Hard.” Sure, But How, Exactly? - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2012 from Elaine QuinnThe latest advice we hear from the business gurus is “Work smart, not hard.” Yes, of course; that makes sense. But what does it mean? What exactly should we do to work “smart?” Working smart means being effective – focusing on the results we’re after, not the process we use to achieve them. ...
Views: 1394 - 4 Hot Tips On How To Procrastinate Less And Getting Rid Of Clutter - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2011 from Marilyn BohnAre you a big time procrastinator when it comes to getting rid of clutter and it is sapping your energy? Do you feel like you are a bad person and you need to change? Does it cost you money and time? Here are 4 hot tips on getting rid of clutter. Procrastination is just like having a big ...
Views: 1393 - Do You Know Your Numbers? - by Submitted on Oct 23, 2012 from Bob RobinsonUse any search engine and type in the phrase ‘Know your numbers‘. The search engine will identify dozens upon dozens of web-sites focused on the importance of knowing your numbers when it comes to health related matters. You will find that virtually all of the web sites are very legitimate ...
Views: 1393 - How To Declutter Your Childrens School Papers - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2009 from Marilyn BohnWouldn’t you love to have the paper contract for your child’s school? You would be rich. Our kids bring home so much paper every day from school and we wonder what should we keep and where do we put it all? Here are wonderful tips from a mother of five who is a professional organizer. The ...
Views: 1390(1 vote) - What an Email Inbox is NOT - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2009 from Donna LindleyConsider your physical mailbox at home. Would you store pieces of mail in your mailbox that require action? What about mail announcing that your friend has moved and has a new address? How about mail reminding you of an upcoming appointment? I didn’t think so. Your email inbox should not be any ...
Views: 1390(8 votes) - A Sure-Fire Way to Gain Respect and Admiration at Work This End of Year - by Submitted on Sep 18, 2009 from Karin StewartThe fourth and last quarter of the year is often the most critical to obtain a good annual review or a promotion, because it comes right before review time, and people, including managers, tend to remember recent events better than older ones. However, Q4 is also the most stressful, fast-paced, ...
Views: 1389(2 votes) - How Organizing Your Office Can Protect Your Family - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2009 from Jan HaynerYour office is a busy place; people come and go all day long, clients, fellow workers, maintenance people etc. People that you most often times, you see on a daily basis and are free to enter when needed. However, do you realize that by doing some common everyday things that you may be ...
Views: 1389 - Want to Get Organized? Take a Page Out of Harry Potter - by Submitted on Dec 20, 2009 from Lisa MontanaroI am a big fan of J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter books. I have read all seven of them, and each time a new movie version premieres, I make it a point to re-read that book before seeing the accompanying movie. I recently re-read the sixth book in the series, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. ...
Views: 1386(1 vote) - Applicant Tracking System can do more than just Tracking! - by Submitted on Oct 01, 2011 from Shikha SingalToday, when automation is probably the only way you can quickly hire quality candidates, it is imperative that you have the best and latest in recruitment automation. An applicant tracking system is the best solution for all your recruitment woes. An applicant tracking system (ATS) or a ...
Views: 1385 - How To Declutter Your Home In 6 Efficient Steps - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2011 from Marilyn BohnA door is something I take for granite. How about you? How many uses can you think of for a door? Here is my short list: 1. A door keeps people out when we close and lock our exterior doors. 2. It hides gifts in the closet. 3. It hides clutter-it may be time to declutter your home because ...
Views: 1384(1 vote) - Organized Living Robbery - Declutter Now Before the Clutter Thief Robs You! - by Submitted on Nov 28, 2012 from Beverly OMalleyYour efforts to achieve organized living cannot be achieved without clutter control. If you are living with too much stuff you are giving the clutter thief permission to steal from you. Without consistent and systematic efforts to declutter, you allow the thievery to continue ...
Views: 1382 - 8 Practical And Time-Saving Tips To Reduce Paper Clutter - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2011 from Marilyn BohnI just love the UPS truck when it is parked in front of my home and not just zipping by. I always wail..."come back, leave me something". How about you? Doesn't your mind leap to the possibilities of what he (I have never had a she) is delivering to your door? This was the case yesterday when my ...
Views: 1381(1 vote) - Organize Your Life, Up and Away! 5 Liberating Lessons for a Lighter Life - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from Sue BeckerI recently saw the Disney-Pixar movie Up, and discovered it was entertaining and instructional. The movie imparted some of the same messages I teach my clients. I actually retrieved a pen and small notebook from my purse during the movie and took notes. (Yes, I am an organizer at heart!) In ...
Views: 1381(4 votes) - What Your Organization or Disorganization Will Say About You - by Submitted on Aug 01, 2013 from Janice RussellWhen people leave this world, they always leave a legacy. The legacy might be food, clothing or shelter for those less fortunate. It might be a building used to educate others. The legacy might be children who solve major world problems. These are the bigger legacies. The more obvious ones. ...
Views: 1380 - Where, oh Where can My Papers Go? - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2013 from Janice RussellHow many of the following papers could you find in one minute? -Birth Certificate -Closing documents for your home or rental agreement -All supporting documents for taxes -Record of most recent subscription to a magazine or newspaper -Most recent social security statement By the way, ...
Views: 1380 - 4 Sound Tips That Work Like Magic to Organize Clutter - by Submitted on Oct 09, 2010 from Marilyn BohnEvery December it is with great anticipation that we watch the mail for our invitation to the open house at the governor’s mansion. Our mailman becomes our new best friend for a few weeks as he delivers Christmas cards and packages. But we only get one invitation where we get to dress up and ...
Views: 1377(1 vote) - Organize Your Garage By Springtime - by Submitted on Jan 30, 2009 from Get OrganizedThe best thing to do if you are serious about organizing your garage before the spring months is to set aside at least two or three days. Having set days makes the task less daunting and allows time to purchase needed supplies. It also offers the chance to decide what should be retained without ...
Views: 1376(1 vote) - The Top 5 Reasons to Simplify and De-clutter - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Mary DykstraLike many Americans you probably have to reinvent your self in this current economy. It means learning new coping skills and making business and lifestyle changes. It means maximizing the use of things you already own and sharpening your skill set to get a new job or retain your current job. ...
Views: 1376 - Cleaning Supplies: Organizational Strategies that Work - by Submitted on Jul 28, 2011 from Maya WillisIf finding your cleaning supplies is sometimes more challenging than the cleaning tasks themselves, then perhaps it's time to get your supplies better organized. In some cases, finding an organizational strategy that works for your cleaning materials is simply a matter of convenience. However, ...
Views: 1374 - Organize Life and Business -- 5 Simple Steps to Get Organized and Get Energized - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2006 from Beth Tabak"Organizing is what you do before you do something, so that when you do it, it is not all mixed up." A. A. Milne In personal development growth occurs more easily when we create space to grow. In order to experience living beyond limits in business or personal lives we must rid ourselves of the ...
Views: 1374 - The Best Tips on Organizing Desk Drawers - by Submitted on Oct 17, 2011 from Heidi DeCouxDo you know that when you open up your desk drawers you’ll be met with a mosh of papers and supplies? Is it hard to find what you want and keep your papers in good condition? Then it is time to start organizing paperwork and office supplies in your desk drawers. Empty Out Your Drawers: ...
Views: 1374 - How To Maximize Your Time with 9 Rejuvenating Tips - by Submitted on May 03, 2011 from Marilyn BohnDiscover 9 rejuvenating tips on how to maximize your time and how to get rid of clutter. Saturday was one of those days when I needed to work and I wanted time to do some fun stuff like quilting a quilt for my daughter. I set the timer and worked on work stuff one hour and then I did the fun ...
Views: 1373(1 vote) - *** Home Organization on a Budget - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2009 from Get OrganizedGetting your home organized on a small budget can sometimes be a difficult challenge. Many products that seem like they would work well are costly, and the products that fit your budget can sometimes not get the job that you need done. However, with patience and a little bit of creativity, you ...
Views: 1370 - 38 Tips To Improving Your Goal Setting Skills - by Submitted on Feb 09, 2008 from Evelyn GrayLife is a journey. Not just any journey, but the most fantastic journey in the universe. Life is a journey from where you are to where you want to be. You can choose your own destination. Not only that, you can choose how you are going to get there. Goal setting will help you end up where you ...
Views: 1370 - OUT OF CLUTTER, FIND SIMPLICITY - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2016 from Sharon DanzgerOut of clutter, fInd simplicity. From discord, find harmony. In the middle of difficulty, lies opportunity. -Albert Einstein ARE YOUR EMPLOYEES STRESSED AND OVERWHELMED? Do you walk around the office and see piles of papers, empty take-out containers from late nights, and old coffee cups? ...
Views: 1370 - Closet Organizing For Sports Nuts - by Submitted on Jan 16, 2008 from Colleen LangenfeldThe topic of closet organizing is not usually used in the same sentence as "sports nut", but if you have an active sports-minded family, you may find yourself needing some organizing ideas. Closets overflowing with sports equipment and the inability to get out the door on time because you are ...
Views: 1366 - Life Skills for Teens, Greater Sanity for Parents - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2011 from Janice RussellAs a professional organizer working with the chronically disorganized, I see teens everywhere who could use some help in getting organized. It’s a skill set schools tend to overlook, but one that parents know is crucial for success in every area of life. In the blink of an eye, those teens ...
Views: 1366 - Your Environment: By Design or Accident? - by Submitted on Mar 21, 2011 from Germaine PorcheAccording to the late Walter Hailey, a behavioral scientist and sales and marketing consultant, “People have 12,367 thoughts per day. Of those, 90 percent are automatic, and 84 percent are negative.” More than 12,000 thoughts! That’s a lot of self-talking going on. How do you think that might ...
Views: 1366(1 vote) - A Sneaky Trick to Dealing With Your ‘Shoulds’ - by Submitted on Jul 28, 2011 from Julie GrayWe’ve all heard of the negative impact of ‘shoulds’ – you know the frustrating “I should do this” or “I should do that” cycle of trying to get yourself to do something because you feel like you have to. For the record these types of tasks are laden with the heavy energy of obligation and ...
Views: 1365 - Discover 7 Different Ways To Declutter Your Home - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2010 from Marilyn BohnI heard a commercial on television asking “how will you be remembered”. I started thinking about that and things I remember about certain people in my life. From the time I was about 6 years old until I was 12 we would pick raspberries every hot summer in my uncle’s berry patch. The adults ...
Views: 1365(2 votes) - Plan for the Day - by Submitted on Jan 16, 2010 from Deborah McIncrowOne of the best scenarios is that you contemplate tomorrow’s happenings the night before and jot down a few notes. There’s nothing like leaving the house to be on your way and realizing you’ve forgotten a couple of things when you are already there or you don’t have names and phone numbers to ...
Views: 1360(2 votes) - To-Do: The Curse and the Blessing of Humankind - by Submitted on Dec 15, 2011 from Jeff Davidsonby Jeff Davidson Everyone I know from college age on up maintains some form of a to-do list. And why not? Without writing down the things we want or need to complete, it is awfully hard to proceed throughout the day. Yet, in recent years, the unrelenting burden of handling an ever-growing ...
Views: 1360 - Zoho Workplace – All the standard software business needs, in one place - by Submitted on May 25, 2017 from Peter RogersZoho Workplace is a set of tools that empower a workforce to collaborate, create or communicate more effectively and efficiently. These tools can be classified in three ways: A full-featured office suite is part of Zoho Workplace including Zoho Writer which is used to write and edit ...
Views: 1358 - How to Organize A Kitchen In 7 Simple Steps - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2011 from Marilyn BohnWe spend so much time in our kitchens shouldn't they be free of clutter and be a place we want to be? How to get rid of clutter in the kitchen in 7 simple steps will lighten you kitchen and put a smile on your face. I was six the year Santa brought me a child's size white wooden cupboard. I ...
Views: 1356 - Organizing Your Home Office - by Submitted on Feb 09, 2008 from Evelyn GrayA well set-up home office enhances productivity and reduces stress with less mess. Consider your priorities when setting up your home office. If your workspace isn't well organized, you won’t be able to have the full benefits of working from home, will you? Ask yourself these questions to see ...
Views: 1356 - Saying Goodbye So You Can Say Hello - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2012 from Jodi ChapmanSometimes in life we have to make tough choices if we want to grow and live the life we know we are meant to live. We may have to give up a part of ourselves that we have grown comfortable with, even if we know that it isn't the self we want to bring on our journey. I was watching Peter ...
Views: 1355(1 vote) - I’m Scared to Share This With You - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2013 from Julie GrayIn the last week alone I’ve done the following: > Consistently eaten far more sugar than what feels good to my body > Procrastinated and rationalized my way out of yoga class three times > Found it mind-numbingly exhausting to empty my dishwasher > Stayed up past midnight a handful of ...
Views: 1354(1 vote) - The Difference Between Joyful Holidays and Stressful Holidays - by Submitted on Sep 18, 2009 from Karin StewartIt sometimes feels like some people just have a gift for enjoying the holidays that the vast majority of people don’t have. Many of us feel like we’ll never be able to get there, and they just are lucky souls… but they aren’t. They have just understood that the key to joyful holidays is in what ...
Views: 1354(1 vote) - Tips & Helpful Lists for Holiday, Year End Prep and New Year Goals - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2009 from Mary DykstraIt's been a challenging year. How are you heading into 2010? Are You Ready For Your Life Now? Many of us are overwhelmed by our stuff, schedules & having to deal with change. I help clients set decision making criteria in 3 areas: What to let in? Where will it go (space & schedule)? How do ...
Views: 1354(1 vote) - Clearing the Paper (and Digital) Clutter - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2012 from Renee UrsemI lost 10 pounds in less than one week, and I feel great! No, I didn’t try the latest diet or exercise program. I simply cleared out my file cabinet. Everyone collects information. Some file it. Some pile it. Most are drowning in it. Going paperless hasn’t helped much. It just moved the piles ...
Views: 1353 - A Review of the Awakened Life by Wayne Dyer - by Submitted on Apr 05, 2011 from Ben SandersonMany people have flourished after learning from the program called The Awakened Life by Wayne Dyer. In several ways, studying the program opens your mind to a completely new realm of possibilities all around you. Rather than concentrating on what you believe is possible, The Awakened Life helps ...
Views: 1352 - Top 5 Things To Make Moving Easier - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2008 from Shannon McGinnis1. Get rid of anything and everything that you do not love or use: Decide what is trash and either recycle or properly dispose of any junk inside and outside the home. Really consider what you really want to keep, pack, store and unpack and anything that is not worthy of this effort should be ...
Views: 1352 - Why Paint Your Toenails If Your Closet's A Mess? - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2008 from Lea SchneiderIt’s almost time to break out the polished toenails and the sandals. But I ask you, why bother with the toenail polish if you can't find two matching sandles and the capri pants are part of the missing floor of your walk-in closet? The change of season is the perfect time to get your closet ...
Views: 1349 - Just One Thing This Holiday Season - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2012 from Renee UrsemThe push to get started on holiday shopping and planning starts earlier every year. Right after Halloween, images of parka-clad shoppers and ornaments decorated with sale items dance across our screens, urging us to shop early. A woman in my husband’s office asked if he was ready for the ...
Views: 1348 - What Paper And Documents Do I Need To Keep - by Submitted on Jul 05, 2008 from Marilyn BohnIs your biggest problem in your office knowing what to keep and what to get rid of? As I organize offices for women I find this is a big problem in the majority of homes. First it is necessary to have a filing cabinet that accommodates hanging folders. It is not necessary to have manila folders ...
Views: 1348 - 3 Time-Tested Organizing Tips For Clearing Clutter - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2011 from Marilyn BohnClearing clutter is as easy as pie with these 3 time-tested organizing tips. Listen to your mother--she's always right. Want to start a family fight over clearing clutter in your home? Today I am sharing a true experience. Only the names have been changed to protect the innocent--not that ...
Views: 1345 - Staying Organized While Moving - by Submitted on Jun 03, 2011 from Maya WillisMoving is rarely an occasion that one would describe as fun. In fact, moving can be a huge challenge. Nonetheless, one in five American families will move this year. If your family is among them, you can make the move less frustrating by organizing your belongings before the move. Yes, ...
Views: 1345 - 6 Fresh Tips For Saving Time - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2011 from Marilyn BohnDo you want more time to do the things you really like to do? Here are 6 fresh tips to help you get rid of clutter in your home so you will have more time to do the things you love to do. Several years ago my aunt went back to school to become a nurse when she was in her 40’s. Her husband was ...
Views: 1344 - 3 Tips On How To Home School and Be Organized - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2011 from Marilyn BohnIt is more important than ever to be organized when homeschooling. With the children home 24/7 you do want to remain sane. Here are 3 tips for successful home school organization: Papers: Designate a cupboard or shelves in a closet for home school supplies. Give each child her/his own ...
Views: 1342 - Trying to Do it All - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2010 from Renee UrsemI have come to the realization that I can’t do it all. No matter how organized I am, how many lists I make, or how well I manage my time, I will never be able to do all the things in the time that I have. I have felt this way for a while. Years. Probably most of my adult life, but more ...
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