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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- Online CNA Training Courses is pleased to announce launch of their website - by Submitted on Mar 20, 2011 from James OcconarOnline Training Courses a platform for distance education has launched their website. The founder who announced the launch of the website urged CNA aspirants to take a peek at Online CNA training courses they are offering. He says, “While there are many ways of undergoing CNA training, there ...
Views: 832 - Simple Tips to Organize Your Recipes - by Submitted on Mar 17, 2011 from Heidi DeCouxOnce again you are digging through recipes trying to come up with a plan for the week so you can put together a grocery list. Everyone liked those enchiladas, where did that recipe go? Thirty minutes later you are staring at a pile of index cards and photocopied papers. You have uncovered four ...
Views: 967(1 vote) - How Much Time Does Email Steal from Your Day? - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2011 from Sue BeckerDid you ever pay attention to how much time you spend processing email each day? I couldn’t find a decisive analysis of the subject, but various studies conclude that Americans spend anywhere from 15 minutes to two hours on average. That’s a significant amount of time, especially considering ...
Views: 1038 - ***Free Up more Space with some Clever Closet Organizers - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2011 from Get OrganizedKeeping your wardrobe organized can be a struggle that never seems to end. Even when you have finally got everything in order, as soon as you go on your next shopping trip, it is all going to come crashing down again. The fight to keep things organized can be even more difficult when you live ...
Views: 2722(1 vote) - 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: 1312 - 3 Ways to Say Goodbye to Emotionally Charged Clutter - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2011 from Belinda Lams"My wife died about 5 years ago now. I'm still having such a hard time going through her belongings. Every time I pick up one of her sweaters I just collapse with sadness and longing. Even her handwriting on a piece of scrap paper is sacred. I don't know how I can ever part with anything ...
Views: 2127(1 vote) - Cut the Fat and Build the Muscle - with Your Time (and Life!) by Kristin Mackey - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2011 from Kristin MackeyAre you too busy, overwhelmed and feel like the “pile” keeps growing? These ideas will get you back on track FAST… KEYS 1. Know what’s important 2. Prioritize essentials 3. Prune time wasters 4. Create boundaries 5. Simplify processes Know What’s Important What do you value? ...
Views: 1324(1 vote) - The Joy of Doing Nothing - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2011 from Sue BeckerI spent this past Saturday essentially doing nothing, which is very unlike me. Well it wasn’t exactly nothing, but as far as the analytical part of my brain was concerned, it was a day of rest and relaxation. My husband and I drove 2 ½ hours each way to visit our son at college and attend his ...
Views: 891(1 vote) - 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: 933 - A Time for Rebirth and Revitalization!! Welcome Back Spring! - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2011 from Patricia MasiThe spring is upon us! Halleluiah! Let the sun shine, cherry blossoms bloom and your energy soar! Welcome back spring. We missed you! Now I’m sure you’ve been busy at work since January 1st conquering your resolutions, right? You’ve shed those 10 pounds, found the love of your life and ...
Views: 741 - How To Identify Clutter! - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2011 from Nikki KinzerWhat is clutter? In my experience, clutter gets built up because of an indecision. You don’t know where an item goes, so it lands anywhere. Typically this will be on countertops, desks, dressers, and sometimes the floor. I see a lot of paper clutter when I go into homes, this is ...
Views: 883 - What to do about Organizing Recycling - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2011 from Heidi DeCouxIs your recycling a mess you would rather not think about? Are you bombarded with images of brown paper bags and old boxes piled in the corner of a room? Most of us know the value of recycling; what we need is a system that allows it to be a simple, nonintrusive part of our daily lives. Having ...
Views: 813 - 4 Important Tips on How To De-Clutter Your Home You'll Enjoy - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2011 from Marilyn BohnIt was a beautiful cold day outside. I know it is cold when my outdoor thermometer says it is 4 degrees. I thought it might be broken but when it warmed up to 6 degrees I knew it was working as the temperature had changed. This is the perfect kind of day to stay inside and bake cookies, read ...
Views: 1190(1 vote) - ***Tame Your Messy Closet with some Helpful Organizers - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2011 from Get OrganizedThe messy closet – we’ve all fallen victim to it. Each and every weekend, we tell ourselves that we’ll clean it out. This will be the weekend we’ll get organized – but then something comes up. The kids have be taken to their best friend’s birthday party, your infant gets sick, your husband needs ...
Views: 2321 - ***Surprise a Budding Home Chef with some Kitchen Organizers - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2011 from Get OrganizedHome organizers can be found in almost any department store or home improvement center in the land. Organizers are often designed for specific rooms and areas of the home. There are bathroom organizers, laundry room organizers, closet organizers, garage organizers and attic organizers. But the ...
Views: 1512 - Spring Cleaning Tips for Your Office - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2011 from Kari WaldnerSpring cleaning is a biological urge to make way for the new (season) and if you act upon that urge a cleaner office space shall emerge and your life will be content once again. Whether it is an old friendship that has outlived its expiry date or those pile of papers on your desk that no longer ...
Views: 1627 - 5 Reasons Why a Cleaner Office Space=Happier Employees - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2011 from Kari WaldnerAkin to a second home, your office is also where your heart is. Which is why having a clean office space is important for you and your employees. We all want to work at a place that is clean, free of dust and allergens (especially the sneezer types) and free of clutter. But why does having a ...
Views: 2141 - Using SWOT to Keep Your Business on Track - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2011 from Tanya UnruhTake a step in the right direction by keeping your business on track utilizing these steps. With expertise you can count on, you will find balance in your business. Discovering this balance is not always easy but with tips from an experienced professional you can get there quicker. A large part ...
Views: 990 - How to Handle the “I don’t have the time” Objection - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2011 from Harlan GoergerHow to Handle the “I don’t have the Time” Objection By Mike Brooks, www.MrInsideSales.com Welcome to the New Year! So, are you ready to start cold calling, prospecting and reaching out to prospects? If so, you’d better be prepared for what is sure to be one of the biggest brush off ...
Views: 1227 - 7 Basic Daily Disciplines... Military Style - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2011 from Young KimMy father gets his sense of discipline from the military; he's a retired veteran. I never had the urge to join the military - goes against my pacifist nature - but I do have to admire the discipline that the military instills in its troops. Along with the weapons training, and war games, the ...
Views: 16687(5 votes) - ***Separate your Boots and Boat Shoes with some Handy Shoe Organizers - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2011 from Get OrganizedWhen you go to your closet to find a particular pair of shoes, what do you see? Do you see shoes that have been carefully sorted by style, color or function – allowing you to quickly grab those you want? Or is it one big jumbled pile of footwear, forcing you to dig through boots, boat shoes and ...
Views: 2705(1 vote) - ***Laundry Room Organizers to Take the Stress Out of Wash Day - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2011 from Get OrganizedDo you dread wash day? Are you tired of being trapped in a mountain of clothes and spending too much time separating items, hunting for cleaners, and shoving clean clothes into bags when you’re finished? Maybe it’s time to organize your laundry routine. Thankfully, there are several laundry room ...
Views: 3176 - Use the "Ten Minute" Method to Get Organized - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2011 from Maya WillisA lack of time is one of the obstacles that many people blame for the lack of organization in their lives. Job responsibilities, housekeeping tasks, family commitments and other activities do take up quite a bit of time for most people. However, a busy lifestyle doesn't have to prevent you from ...
Views: 792 - Get Organized by Turning Clutter into Useful Items - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2011 from Maya WillisMost people tend to struggle with household clutter, which can be a real detriment when trying to get your house and lifestyle better organized. In many cases, this clutter consists of items that you've saved for one reason or another. Because you've purposely saved the items, it can be ...
Views: 909 - Get Organized and Save at Least an Hour Each Day - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2011 from Maya WillisIf your home or personal life is chaotic and disorganized, chances are you are wasting at least an hour of valuable time each and every day. You might not actually realize how much time you spend looking for things or trying to deal with the detrimental effects of clutter and disorganization. ...
Views: 990 - Finding the Inspiration You Need to Get Organized - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2011 from Maya WillisIs your home, office or personal life disorganized, and yet each day you fail to start working to correct the problem? If so, chances are you are simply overwhelmed by the thought of starting the job. Most people find that once they start cleaning and organizing, it's actually a lot easier than ...
Views: 791 - Organizing Your Personal Finances: 4 Steps to Getting Control of Your Receipts, Statements, and Bills - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2011 from joshua zerkelOne of my top requests as a Professional Organizer is to help clients organize their personal finances. For many of us, the myriad bills, receipts, and statements that enter our homes are quickly overwhelming us. It’s hard to keep track of all that information if you don’t have a good system in ...
Views: 930 - Essentials for delivering First Class Web Design – Part 1 - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2011 from Yanick BelangerPerhaps you’ve thought about building your dream home—the spacious rooms with spectacular views from every window, the colorful flowers in the garden, and the dinner parties you’ll throw for your friends. You might have a folder with photos of homes that inspire you, and brochures on cabinets ...
Views: 584 - Don’t Forget to Plan for Travel Time - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2011 from Sue BeckerDo you feel like you’re always running late to appointments and events no matter how hard you try to be on time? Do you frequently lose patience when caught in traffic because you’re rushing to get somewhere? Many of my clients, especially those with ADHD, experience the same frustration. One ...
Views: 986 - What’s Your Clutter Costing You? - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2011 from Hellen ButtigiegAre you feeling stuck? Having trouble deciding what you want out of life? Lacking the focus and energy to take action towards your goals? It’s not you - it’s your clutter (those things that have very little if any real value to you). We’ve all heard about how clutter can prevent our home ...
Views: 1166(2 votes) - Getting Organized: One Size Does Not Fit All - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2011 from Hellen ButtigiegHave you made several attempts to get organized, but ended up frustrated and overwhelmed because you couldn’t keep it that way for very long? Don’t worry; it’s not your fault. And it doesn’t mean there’s anything wrong with you either. It just may be that the techniques you tried were not a ...
Views: 1040(1 vote) - Get Your Wardrobe in Order with Some Handy Closet Organizers - by Submitted on Feb 10, 2011 from Get OrganizedTransform your closet from a disaster area into an organized haven with a few simple organizers that will help you get the job done. Create a Whole New Storage System For those with little to no closet space, try creating your own area for clothes and more with a new closet organizer. ...
Views: 2883(2 votes) - The Power of Leadership - by Submitted on Feb 12, 2011 from Raphael Louis:Raphael Louis - Leader, Prime Minister of Canada for 2020 Raphael Louis grew up within a political environment in Haiti, where his distinguished family members and relatives held prestigious and influential government positions through public service institutions. Throughout his teenage years ...
Views: 1400(3 votes) - 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: 1300(1 vote) - 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: 1416(1 vote) - Eliminate Linen Closet Chaos - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2011 from Sue BeckerJumbled sheets, mountains of pillows, and towels tumbling out when you open the door - does this sound like your linen closet? Your linen closet has great potential to be a highly functional storage area. However, it's easy for things to disappear in it if you don't keep it organized. You can ...
Views: 1268 - Pay Now or Pay Later - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2011 from Renee UrsemI don’t like to file. Surprised? After all, I’m an organizer. I should like to file, right? Well, I don’t. Like you, there are many other things I would rather do. There are probably other boring, mundane tasks that you’d rather have the organizational fairy do as well: o Opening ...
Views: 1158(2 votes) - Organize Your Life in 30 Minutes - by Submitted on Jun 26, 2015 from Danielle PierreOne would think that such an enormous task like organizing a life would take days, weeks, even months. But 30 minutes! What’s the catch? So often we allow our minds to over-complicate things. It really is a very simple process to organize your days, in a few short steps. Once you’ve ...
Views: 1003(5 votes) - ***Messy Cooks: Get Things in Order with Some New Kitchen Organizers - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2011 from Get OrganizedOrdering delivery and going out to eat are always great ways to treat yourself. When you have had a tough week at the office sometimes the last thing you want to do is settle down to cook a big meal. Having someone else make your dinner can be a fantastic way to just relax. But cooking for ...
Views: 2158(1 vote) - 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: 1297 - 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: 1259 - 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: 1385(1 vote) - Change and Organizing - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2011 from Sue BeckerJanuary is almost over, and so, too, may be your memories of making a New Year’s resolution to get organized. Rather than viewing your organizing aspirations as hopeless, you might consider whether you’re ready to change. If not, you’ll need to address your lack of readiness before you’ll be ...
Views: 942 - The Jump Manual Advantage - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2011 from Glenda FairbrotherYou can find numerous products around the current market that promise to grant you the vertical jump coaching you desire. Even though each of those solutions declare to maximize your gains, it is important to know the added benefits of each training plan earlier than you spend money on a ...
Views: 1233 - Online Success Means Ignoring the 'Needless' Clutter - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2011 from TJ PhilpottAchieving online success in a way that will allow for you to earn a full time income begins with managing information overload and other internet distractions. As an entrepreneur you need to routinely take measures that will help you increase productivity thereby giving a greater chance for ...
Views: 751(1 vote) - 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: 1081 - Focus on Organizing Your Photos - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2011 from Sue BeckerHappy New Year! I hope the coming year is your best yet. If you’ve been enjoying the past month of holiday celebrations as much as I have, you probably have lots of photographs capturing the good times. The question now is what to do with all those photos. If your pictures are in digital format, ...
Views: 1003 - How To Clear Clutter In 6 Simple Steps - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2011 from Marilyn BohnIt is winter here in Utah which means we have a lot of snow in our mountains. With the beautiful and fluffy snow comes snowboarding, snowmobilers and ski enthusiasts and (sorry to say) danger. There are times when accidents happen and an outing of snow sports become deadly. One way this happens ...
Views: 1167 - 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 ...
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