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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- Tameer Pakistan: the ultimate truth towards betterment of Pakistan. - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2011 from tameer pakistanTameer Pakistan is the Ngo of highly dedicated and patriotic persons further; it is one of the best leading Ngo with the aim to tameer pakistan. Every individual has a deep attachment with its country and every patriotic person tends to contribute for the prosperity and for the betterment of ...
Views: 1174(1 vote) - The 15-Minutes-A-Day Approach to Organizing - by Submitted on Jun 03, 2010 from A.J. MillerIf you get distracted easily and/or don’t have a lot of time to devote to organizing your home or office, the 15-minutes-a-day approach may be a good solution for you. You may think that you don’t have an extra 15 minutes each day to devote purely to organizing, but you probably waste more time ...
Views: 2088(1 vote) - The Anatomy of Writing an Article - by Submitted on May 13, 2010 from TJ PhilpottWriting an article involves a lot more than spontaneously sitting down and tapping away at your keyboard. There is needed preparation that must be done before the writing process can even begin. None of what is involved is difficult but it does require some time and patience if you intend to ...
Views: 909(2 votes) - The Four-Day Workweek: A New Opportunity? - by Submitted on Jun 23, 2020 from Productive Environment Institute with Barbara Hemphill & Andrea AndersonI'm excited! For decades, Jeremiah 29:11 has been a guiding principle for my entrepreneurial journey. It reads, "I know the thoughts I think toward you, says the Lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope." To me, that means the possibilities are endless, even ...
Views: 2009(1 vote) - The Gift of Letting Go of Clutter - by Submitted on Oct 09, 2010 from Marilyn BohnExcitement was in the air as gifts were being selected for Christmas giving. My 16 year old daughter who has always been into environmental issues and working on making the earth a better place decided this one year she wanted a special watch. The face of the watch was a sepia/gold color of the ...
Views: 1320(1 vote) - The Key to Becoming a Highly Effective Business Owner - by Submitted on Apr 13, 2013 from Tracia LarimerAs solopreneurs our passion arises from either the services we offer or the products we make or sell. This is where our creative force is most engaged. As CEOs of our own destiny, it’s easy to skip the drudgery of everyday chores and necessary paperwork when our passion is calling us to a ...
Views: 1139(1 vote) - The Key to Efficiency is a Great To-do List - by Submitted on May 10, 2010 from Jacqueline WalesSymptoms of no To-do lists and Benefits of Having them. Do you frequently feel overwhelmed by the amount of work you have to do? Do you face a constant barrage of looming deadlines? Or, do you sometimes just forget to do something important, so that people have to chase you to get work done? ...
Views: 817(1 vote) - Time Management Strategies for the Multi-Talented - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2015 from Liisa KyleTime management is tricky for multi-talented, creative people. We have a lot of activities and tasks on our plates. And those plates are spinning. No sooner do we start project A when we suddenly get a great idea for project B and a key contact for project C calls out of the blue and…before ...
Views: 5949(1 vote) - TIME MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES: Get more done, better and faster - by Submitted on May 22, 2011 from Anna AparicioIf you think there are just not enough hours in the day to do everything you need to do, if it often seems as if you are chasing your tail, if you are underperforming, or stressed out, and don't know what to do about it, this could be just what you need. To this day I am always shocked when I ...
Views: 2156(1 vote) - Tips on Organizing & Filing April Taxes - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2010 from Mary DykstraGather those receipts & tax forms…. According to the IRS, there are 2 groups of filers - those who get their returns in as soon as they have their W-2's & 1099's and those who file at the 'last minute'. Interestingly many of the 'last minute' filers have money coming back but do not have ...
Views: 1263(1 vote) - Top 5 Tips for Planning the Perfect Event - by Submitted on Apr 28, 2010 from Tim McDonald1. Finding the Objective of Your Event When trying to plan the perfect event the first step is always to just sit back and really think about what the exact objective of the event you are planning is. Why is this specific event being planned? Whether it’s a fundraiser or a special birthday ...
Views: 2739(1 vote) - Top Human Resource Management Job Opportunities - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2023 from Chiranjit RoyA few years ago, the idea of human resource management (HRM) emerged and later developed into the HRM we use today. It currently plays a crucial function in every business, greatly enhancing the success of an organisation. Since organisations now value their human resources, there is a growing ...
Views: 322(1 vote) - Using “The List” to Stay On Target and Keep On Task - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2009 from Lucy TooRemembering with a Running Tabulation I am naturally a list person and a planner. I have a running tabulation of things I want to buy, places I would like to visit, projects I plan to do and personal goals I would like to achieve. I call it “The List”. I add to “The List” when I think of ...
Views: 884(1 vote) - What Are the Top RealityKit Framework Features to Create Augmented Reality Apps? - by Submitted on Dec 19, 2019 from Pradeep MakhijaRemember the time when comic book superheroes felt real? Superman was every kid’s dream of power. However, there was one superhero who felt different, a little more real. That was Iron Man. His superpowers were created by him, via the technology he had invented. While the technology and his ...
Views: 922(1 vote) - What has Unrealizable Fantasies Got to Do with Being Organized? - by Submitted on Mar 20, 2011 from Germaine PorcheDo you have a picture in your mind of how you think your life should be? When chaos seems to seize the upper hand, we tend to have conversations with ourselves—conversations that, in truth, have no bearing on reality. See if you can hear yourself in any of these: • Things should always go as ...
Views: 1441(2 votes) - What is Network Security and 5 reasons why it is important? - by Submitted on Aug 28, 2018 from Sunny MauryaComputer Network helps users to share data resources so it is becoming more and more important to secure your data in every aspect of online data and information. In this case, we use network security to protect our data from misuse or being hacked. We can use multiple layers of the network to ...
Views: 1509(1 vote) - Where Do I Start? - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2008 from Beth FlaridaGetting organized, and staying that way, can be one of the most profitable and simplest things you can do in your business ... IF YOU KNOW HOW My articles tackle real problems and real questions from my clients and newsletter subscribers. In this article, I'll address Steve's question, the ...
Views: 1338(1 vote) - 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: 1476(1 vote) - Why Choose AngularJS Development Services to Build Superior Applications - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2020 from Ramon DubeyAngular Javascript is a very popular programming language which offers much by way of development options. It strikes a good balance between logic and syntax which makes development swift easy and effective. This is why you will find Angular developers are always in demand. If you are wondering ...
Views: 999(1 vote) - Why Tax Season Can be Challenging for ADHD Adults - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2013 from Laurie DuparIt’s that time of the year again…the 90 plus days that are the bane of existence for most adults with ADHD. Yes, I’m talking about tax season - when all of our best intentions from the year before can either feel like our saving grace or plunge us into weeks of despair. For whatever reason, ...
Views: 3814(1 vote) - Working from home: Maintaining passion despite isolation - by Submitted on Jun 14, 2012 from Genevieve de LacazeYou know the all too common question in job applications and at job interviews: “Do you like to work on your own or as part of a team?” This is one of the questions that most people now know what to answer to please the interviewers and maybe score a few points. You say that you "like” ...
Views: 2030(1 vote) - Write it Down! Tips to Accomplishing Your Tasks - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2010 from Donna LindleyDid you know that the average person can only keep seven things in short-term memory at one time? Do you lay awake at night worried that you will forget something important? Are you consistently forgetting about tasks that need to be completed? Before you assume that your memory is failing, try ...
Views: 1806(2 votes) - 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) - ***Clutter Clogging Your Space and Time? 3 Timely Tips to Weed It Out! - by Submitted on Jan 16, 2012 from Paula EderThere are few things as overwhelming as feeling buried in clutter. Whether it’s your in-box, your To-Do List, or your kitchen cabinets, clutter is confusing, discouraging, and energy-draining. Like weeds in a garden, it can overwhelm and choke out whatever you were trying to grow! The start ...
Views: 3499(6 votes) - 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: 1498(3 votes) - Managing Your Time - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2010 from joshua zerkelMaster your calendar with a few easy ideas! Time flies when you’re having fun, but what if you’re not having fun and your time still seems to “fly away?” Do you ever feel like your schedule runs you, rather than the other way around? Maybe you’re feeling like you can’t get everything done, or ...
Views: 1097(3 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: 1073(5 votes) - *** Home Organization: Room By Room - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2009 from Get OrganizedGetting your home clean and organized can sometimes be a great yet rewarding challenge. Each room in your home poses a different set of requirements, and putting all of your needs into a plan can be quite the chore. The process of cleaning your home from top to bottom can be quite fulfilling. ...
Views: 1996(2 votes) - 5 Eye-Opening Tips To Assist You In Getting Rid of Clutter - by Submitted on Oct 09, 2010 from Marilyn BohnI love watching the Olympics and the 2010 Olympics in Vancouver have been no exception. When one of the experienced cross country skiers fell and slipped into a ravine and hurt herself the commentator said he “just couldn’t write this stuff”. It was the first time I have ever seen such a fall. I ...
Views: 2074(2 votes) - Better Your Time Management with Time Blocking - by Submitted on May 10, 2011 from Barby IngleWhen you are in chronic pain or chronically ill, you can manage better if you are organized and goal oriented. I like to practice something I learned called Time Blocking. We typically practice this in project management without knowing that there is a name for it. We have to get things done ...
Views: 1549(2 votes) - Creating Systems that Work for You - by Submitted on Oct 02, 2009 from Dawn AngierCreating Systems that Work for You I guess I'm a bit spoiled. I often take for granted many of the systems we've developed, software programs we use every day and processes we've automated in our company. It always amazes me when I go into other companies—many of them bigger ...
Views: 1758(2 votes) - Distinguishing Characteristics and Benefits of organization development - by Submitted on Nov 29, 2012 from Sonu ParasharAny organizational development (OD) process starts with the apperception and identification of issues that can handle. Organizational development refers to the methods created by trainers, mentors and professionals to solve the pressing issues of organizations. People are most essential resource ...
Views: 3537(2 votes) - Four Ways to Minimize Interruptions and Distractions - by Submitted on Jun 06, 2010 from Paul BurtonWe are bombarded by interruptions and distractions all day long. They affect our focus and cause us to lose time getting back up to speed. If we can increase our productivity by just six minutes each day, we’ll increase our productivity by 24 hours each year. That’s three days of production this ...
Views: 3816(2 votes) - Learning How to Organize is a Lot Like Learning How to Shoot - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2009 from Mary DykstraA friend named Tom, teased me about being a “pacifist” even though I have (he says) a tendency to say “shoot it”. He tweaked me to be more conscious of my use of language and thought process and offered to take me target practicing so I would have a greater appreciation/respect of firing a gun ...
Views: 1287(2 votes) - Online Success Starts with Organizational Skills - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2010 from TJ PhilpottFor anybody looking for success working online, your best bet is to 'beef' up your organizational skills. Marketing on the internet involves a variety of tasks that are quite necessary and ongoing and if you are not organize both your efforts and the results will reflect this. Quite literally ...
Views: 2680(2 votes) - ***7 Fantastic Items That Will Help You Organize Your Closet - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2010 from Get OrganizedHaving an organized house is a great way to save time and get the most out of your effort when you dedicate an afternoon to cleaning. One major area that needs to be organized is your closet. Precious time can be wasted trying to figure out what to wear if your closet is unorganized. There ...
Views: 2323(3 votes) - ***Top Tips for Organizing your Laundry Room - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2010 from Get OrganizedFew people enjoy doing laundry, but let’s face it – it’s got to get done. Instead of dreading it, take an afternoon and introduce some simple organization to your laundry room. With just a little effort and some small purchases, you may find laundry a more pleasant task that’s not nearly as time ...
Views: 2348(3 votes) - Do You Run Your Business or Does Your Business Run You? - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2010 from Mary Dykstra• Do you feel overwhelmed, inundated by your office, out of control, overscheduled and full of mental and physical stress? • Are you running faster, multi tasking more and feeling that you can't get ahead? • Do you accumulate piles of all the things you need to "decide" on? e.g. "I might ...
Views: 1428(3 votes) - 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: 1500(3 votes) - The Good News About Clutter - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from A.J. MillerHard times provide an opportunity to ask hard questions and several times in the last year I have heard clients overwhelmed by their clutter wonder out loud, “Why did I buy all this stuff?” The answer is that our economy is driven by material consumption so it constantly needs and encourages us ...
Views: 1120(3 votes) - How to Let Go of Anything: That Clutter is Holding You Back! - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2009 from Katy Allgeyer“Clutter: 1: (Verb) To fill or cover with scattered or disordered things that impede movement or reduce effectiveness -- often used with up; 2: (Noun) a crowded or confused mass or collection; things that clutter a place”. ~ Merriam-Webster Dictionary. Just as I suspected, Webster’s ...
Views: 4667(4 votes) - Organized For Life: Tips 2010 - by Submitted on Jun 14, 2010 from Jackie PaulsonDo you have enough time for work, recreation, family and relaxation? We spend atleast eight hours sleeping in twenty-four hours of the day; which leaves 16 hours left over. Most people work atleast eight hours a day; which leaves another eight hours of free time to do as we wish. In that ...
Views: 4512(5 votes) - Tips on How to Stay Organized in the Workplace - by Submitted on May 03, 2007 from Susan WestFor many people, there are not enough hours in the day. With full schedules, there are daily problems that will occur and will need immediate attention. This means that other tasks will have to be put to the side. Impromptu meetings, employee absences, employee issues, and other situations can ...
Views: 20638(15 votes) - *** Handy Kitchen Organizers that Every Cook Needs - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2010 from Get OrganizedKitchen clutter got you down? Time to get it together. If you’re like most of us, your kitchen is among the most disorganized spaces in your home. If your kitchen items are so scattered that you’ve had to modify recipes just to avoid tracking down wayward ingredients or appliances, you’ll ...
Views: 3398(1 vote) - ***Clean Clothes, But Nowhere to Put Them - by Submitted on May 21, 2010 from Get OrganizedLet’s talk laundry. More specifically, the laundry room. Is yours well-organized? Does it lack space? Are your laundry products stored close enough to allow you to do laundry quickly and efficiently? If you answered “no” to any of these questions, it’s time to get organized. Consider some of ...
Views: 3470(2 votes) - ***Closet Organizers: Expand Your Space and Reduce Your Stress - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2010 from Get OrganizedCan you believe there’s such a thing as a professional closet organizer? Yes, there are people who devote their lives to putting other people’s closets in order. Now, you might assume that this yet another frivolous indulgence of the super rich, but you’d be wrong. Many homeowners hire people to ...
Views: 3067(1 vote) - ***Creative Shoe Organizers for Ultra Active Kids - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2010 from Get OrganizedIt seems like kids have more on their plates today than ever before. They are constantly running from one activity to the next. They head straight from school to soccer practice and then they go out skateboarding with their friends. On the weekends, it is a dance recital or Sunday school or a ...
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