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It is a common belief that our short-term memory can hold up to 7 pieces of information at any given time. That is why they originally made telephone numbers 7 digits long. But in recent years scientists have realized the real number is actually closer to 4. FOUR. 4 ideas, to-dos, reminders, etc. That’s it. That’s all our prefrontal cortex can hold. And if you try to exceed this (as each of us do everyday) you rapidly deplete the amount of energy you have to think clearly and make decisions easily. Which are the exact skills you need to prioritize effectively.

I recently finished working on a month-long project that had me leaving home at 7:00 a.m. and not returning until 9:30 p.m. every night. Although it would be easy to complain about working such long hours, there were plenty of positive outcomes from my experience: • I got to work on an interesting and fulfilling project and meet a lot of wonderful people.

Two years ago a good friend of mine gave me a book for my birthday. I love reading books and I put it aside into my reading queue thinking what a nice gift she had given to me. When I did pick it up to read I saw it was personally signed for her and to her by her friends. I was not sure what I ...

Once the invitations are sent, the meal is planned, and the shopping is done you realize you need to clean. And you need to clean fast. Getting your home guest ready doesn’t have to take all day. Get your home guest ready fast and save energy for your guests. Needing More Prep Time. If the clock and calendar are not your friend then you need to set priorities for your house cleaning. You won’t have time to clean every corner, closet, and bedroom. You need to use your time w

If any of the following sounds familiar, the odds are that you're a victim of the "maybe someday" clutter trap: * Do you have clothes in your closet you haven't worn in five years because they no longer fit?

If you feel stressed just by thinking about the clutter that has invaded your home don’t fret, there is hope! It didn’t get there overnight and won’t disappear overnight, so you need to be realistic about the time it will take to organize it. Taking many, many small steps will give you the results you need to reclaim the lost energy, space and time. Before you know it those steps will add up to a massive step in addressing the chaos and clutter in your home. Once you ac

I have a friend who avoided going home after work because it was just too depressing. Her home was cluttered and disorganized in every room. She had fast food wrappers everywhere. Drinks had spilled on the couch and carpet that made a sticky mess. She couldn’t find her DVD’s because they were scattered everywhere. She had late fees galore on both DVD’s and library books because she couldn’t find them under all the clutter. She didn’t know how to declutter her home or her life. If this sounds familiar to you here are 10 Tips on how to declutter your home and your life. 1.

I’ve had the opportunity to be part of several organizing makeover shows (as the organizer, not the client, mind you) and really enjoy seeing the client’s excitement as they view their transformed space for the first time. While you may be hoping there’s a television crew about to knock on your door to announce that you’ve won an organizing makeover, odds are that’s not about to happen. So here are some quick tips to help you jump start your own home organizing makeover:

As warmer weather approaches, our minds turn to tackling major projects – from a full home de-clutter to finishing the back deck. Take the time now to make sure that none of your chemicals are expired and replace any that are. Organize Anything has come up with some great tips to ensure that your household cleaners last as long as possible, what to do with expired materials and how to avoid a meltdown.

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Make holiday party organizing simple by starting a checklist well in advance. Your goal is to be a calm host/hostess on that evening and enjoy your own party! 1. Decide on the who, when, and where • Establish a budget. • Keep all receipts and information in a notebook or binder. • Include dates of when you want to complete certain tasks. 2. Decide on a themen • Dictates your budget and the feel of your party. • Guides your food, drinks, and invitations. • Green themes mean

Babies don’t start out as organizers. They learn it as they grow from being a part of an organized family. Having an organized family, however, can be hard work. You can make it easier on yourself though. Get everyone to buy in to becoming an organized family. This means your kids too! The earlier you are introduced to organizational systems to more likely you will develop great organizing habits for the rest of your life! Children may not know how to be organized, but it i

Why do you procrastinate? The answers aren’t necessarily obvious. Gain some insight on this annoying problem, and get things done faster! “I’ve done it again. It’s 24 hours before my deadline and I’m finally starting to write.” You know what I’m talking about because you’ve done it before. That’s right, the “P” word that plagues us all—Procrastination. Why do we continually put ourselves in situations that cause us stress (and it almost always self-inflicted!)? For working women, some things just have to be left undone—or do they?

If your life is full or clutter, or you’re disorganized now, and you want a fast way to “get organized,” there’s another way! Learn a three-step process that will leave you “being organized,” and learn how my “E.A.S.Y.” method provides a fast way to deal with your stuff. What do you do when you can no longer see over the stacks off stuff or walk in your office or home without tripping? You say to yourself – GET ORGANIZED! Translation: put stuff away, throw stuff away – just get it out of sight!

We are here to discuss about various kinds of domestic packers and movers, there role in developing the country, limitations, market opportunities. People make not be aware but every thing that comes to us from daily utility to automobiles, involves a proper distribution. There are commercial aspects also which we shall focus in next article. There is lot of scope for fresh business opportunity in all regions. Only thing required is for you is to understand the market require

When the weather is cold I love turning up the furnace. I am glad I wasn't a pioneer because I love my electric blanket and warm showers. In the summer it is nice to step into our home and feel the cool air when it is hot outside. But having heat and air conditioning means there is a bill to ...

Recently, I returned to a client’s home to help her tune-up the clothes closet in her bedroom. When she opened the door, the first thing I noticed were the boxes of cereal and paper towels that had taken up residency on the shelf. Like many New Yorkers, my client has limited closet space for her clothes, none of which she could afford to share with food and paper goods. When I asked her why they were in her closet, she said she didn’t have anywhere else to put them.

Have 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 good fit for you. Contrary to what many believe, the traditional techniques and systems for getting organized do not work for everyone. We are all wired differently. Trying to change your

Your life is full to the brim with STUFF and commitments. You would like to simplify, but where do you start!? Start with this simple list of five activities. You’ll be feeling more Zen in no time. 1. Know What is Most Important in Your Life. We all have core values, things that are most important to us. Our lives should focus around these things. Write them down if that will help you stay focused. You should make a list of 3 to 5. Common sense says we should direct the deci

Hard 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 to spend money on “stuff”.

“To be able to open a cabinet, drawer or closet and find what I’m looking for;” “To start my family’s day on time and on a positive note;” “To experience the joy of leisure time.” These are all reasons clients have told me they want to get organized. Although each reason supports a different goal, the one thing each of them has in common is that the end goal is about more than being organized – organization is a means to something bigger and more meaningful.

Did 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 that most people I know would like to have more time for themselves in a typical day.

Do you feel like your home is bursting at the seams and you need to clear the clutter to breathe? Do you have a limited amount of space so your things look cluttered but you need everything you have? Here are 6 ideas on how to declutter your home so you can breathe easier and utilize “hidden” space for storage in your home. 1.Take a good hard look at your “stuff”. Get rid of things you don’t use, don’t like or that have bad memories attached to them. If you have limited amount of space you simply have to have less. So declutter your home by getting rid of the excess.

A functional workspace is perhaps the most important element of business organizing. Everyone from the presidents of multi-million dollar companies to the assistants who keep everything running smoothly needs an efficient workspace. Creating an efficient workspace might seem like an overwhelming and expensive task, but it can be done, and doesn’t need to cost a dime. With a little bit of planning and by following these business organizing tips, you can turn your workspace into a place that allows you to be organized and productive.

Three dreaded words can strike fear into the heart of even the most prepared parent: back to school. Parents need to be organized to cope with the frenzy of activity that surrounds back to school time. Between registration and its reams of paper, clothes and supply shopping, developing new morning and afternoon routines, and homework, how’s a parent (or a child) to cope? We believe organization is the key.nnOrganization allows you to focus on what’s important. By designin

Closet organization is important for anybody who wants an efficient, well kept home. Anyone who has struggled with cluttered, unorganized closets will tell you that it is a major headache. When your closet isn’t organized, you’re forced to waste time searching for the clothes, shoes and accessories you need every single day. Luckily, there are easy solutions to save you time and get your closet back in working order.

Have you made enough time for yourself lately? If not, you may want help planning a Me Day, which is simply a period of time (at least three hours) to do what you want to do. It’s a date with you. I have been planning my own Renee Days for years now. They began with personal days off from work (when I needed a break from teaching) and have continued as I started my own business and had a child. What I choose to do on my Renee Days has changed (sleep is higher on my list now!), but the basic guidelines are the same:

If staying in touch with family and friends seems to be more trouble than it is worth, this could be a sign that you need better organizational strategies. If you dread the thought of sending out party invitations because you don't have everyone's address close at hand, you're making things much harder than they need to be. With the proper organizational strategies, you should be able to send e-mail, "snail mail," or make phone calls with only a minimal amount of effort. Here are some handy tips you can use to get better organized and communicate more easily.

Spring marks the transition from winter into summer. It is a time that most of us equate with renewal, increasing day length, and a symbolic changing of the seasons. Spring is seen as a time of growth, when new life (both plant and animal) are born. The term is also used more generally as a ...

We live in a world where bigger is better and more is all the rage. When we are trying to get the life we want, it often involves adding something new: a new routine to lose weight, exercising more, taking a class or starting a new activity. Also, we are always looking for more time–most of us want to spend more time with our friends and family. Lately, we have heard many promises that if you just put out the intent, then it will all happen for you. In our business we have found that this simply is not true for most of our clients.

Do you find yourself arriving late for appointments, meetings and social events more often than you’re on time? Do your friends and family members tell you an event is going to start a half hour earlier than it actually starts just so you have a chance of being “on time”? Here are some possible reasons for your tardiness and how you might be able to turn around your reputation for always being late:r

Christmas is just around the corner, and along with bringing holiday cheer it also brings holiday “stuff.” As you look around your home does it seem inevitable that clutter will be a part of your holiday celebrations? Maybe some of the items belong to other family members, regardless has all of the stuff been around so long that it seems it has grown roots? Things without a specific home become clutter, and clutter has a way of morphing from a small pile into part of your home décor (décor that’s eye catching in a bad way!).r

There are many reasons why people may have trouble purging things, and attachment is one of the most common reasons of all. It's also one of the most difficult hurdles to overcome, especially if that attachment makes us feel good or feel loved. If you are feeling this way, don't be alarmed - this is a completely normal reaction!

We sure have a love affair with adhesive notes. Expanding from the original yellow square note pad, they now come in many colors, sizes, shapes, and specialty varieties (super sticky, page tags, divider tags.) Sticky notes can be a great tool to trigger your brain or to keep frequently used ...

Preparing to sell your home this year? The most common mistake many sellers make when staging their homes that you can avoid is preparing your home based on your personal tastes. When selling, you are creating a ‘residential advertisement’ for your home, so it must appeal to the audience you ...

I was recently doing a marathon baking session at my house when what to my wondering eyes should appear but a huge mess in my kitchen. There were pots and pans and all kinds of things all over the place.

Organizing As A Spiritual Practicenn“Organizing and spirituality?”, my clients query, “What does one have to do with the other?” My response to this question is simple. Organizing brings order to the physical chaos and spiritual practice brings order to a chaotic mind or ...

As someone who helps people deal with too much "stuff" and not enough space for it all (FYI: it doesn't matter how much space you have, you never have enough!), I think that regifting is a great way to be green, get the right item to the right person and declutter at the same time. In case you don’t know what regifting is, it’s giving an unwanted gift to someone else. The comedia Jerry Seinfeld first coined the term in 1995 on an episode of his sitcom, Seinfeld.

Campus or school education isn’t sufficient to equip one with these very vital leadership skills. This is because what individual encounters at on the job is generally quite different from what he has studied in college. It’s for this fact that organizational leadership training is a must for any person who wants to run to his best capacity in an organization. Organizational Leadership training program is a vital thing for any organization. Most of organization can advant

September is National Preparedness Month. The Department of Homeland Security is encouraging Americans to be prepared in case of disaster. Are you ready? Here are some tips to help you get ready: Prepare an emergency kit containing: • Water—one gallon per person per dayn • Food—at least a three day supply of non-perishable food and a can opene • A battery powered or hand crank radion • Flashlight and extra batteriesn • First aid kitn • A whistle to signal for helpn • Dust ma

If you are like many folks, you have done some cleaning of your home or garage and spied a few things that really need to go. I suspect several of the items you spied are still sitting in a box or shoved in a corner. Now is the perfect opportunity to move some things out of your home! Often times, items you want to get rid of hang around simply because you are not sure what to do with them. To make the “Letting Go” easier, I have assembled a listing of options for your gently loved items.

If your home or apartment is a bit on the small side, you might find it is especially challenging to get it organized. Small living spaces can often be difficult to organize properly, because there's only so much room in which to work. If you'd like to get your small home or apartment better organized, here are some handy ways to make space savers work for you. Hidden Storage Space

As an entrepreneur, I started off like many, ambitious, ruthless, and hardworking. I dedicated more hours than there are in a day to my business. It didn’t take too long before I found myself burned out and feeling hopeless. My business began to crumble in front of my eyes with my dream of becoming a successful entrepreneur slowly fading. I had two choices at this point, I either let my dreams fade or I change my habits. I learned that while my business is important, it doe

A survey by Real Simple Magazine and the Families and Work Institute revealed that almost half of American women say they don't have enough free time. The survey defined "free time" as "time that you spend on yourself, where you can choose to do things that you enjoy." I was surprised that the percentage was only 49%, but I'm glad to know there are women out there who don't fit into the mold of an overworked, overstressed female.

While researching for this article I came across a news story: In 2006, the Telegraph reported “Hoarder Killed by Collapsing Clutter”. A 59-year old woman in Washington suffocated under a collapsed pile of clutter in her own home. It took 10 hours to find her body. Now this is, of course, a very extreme case, but have you ever wondered what it can do to your health to be disorganized? Firstly, it greatly increases stress levels resulting in high blood pressure and other s

When you start any type of business, you need to make sure that you have an organized, efficient space to work in. The organization of a home office might seem like a simple task or even something that you do not really need to worry about. However, you really need to make sure that you take the time to learn how to keep things organized and ensure that you are ready for business every single day with a clean, neat space. Here are five tips to help you stay organized in your

As each day is bringing new challenges and people, the organizations with all their capability and rules need to adapt swiftly to retain a firm grip of the situation. Adapting to newer agendas, newer styles, newer policies and other newer things is indeed very important for prosperity and development. Keeping this requirement in mind, the practice of organizational development has come to being. Definition According to the market gurus and various websites, organizational dev

A focal point is the element in the room which the eye is drawn to as soon as you enter the room. Every room must have a focal point because it makes the room complete and creates purpose. If a room does not have a built in focal point, for instance a picture window, you can create one yourself. ...

As I was walking this morning there was a beautiful rainbow in the sky. I started thinking how each color could represent some part of organization in our homes. (I can't help it, as a professional organizer my mind works that way). The story I was told as a child about the pot of gold at the ...

Do you have days that you never seem to get anything accomplished? Many times, this happens as a result of poor planning and failure to maintain focus. Establishing systems is a key component to organization. A system for planning your to-do’s is critical. I recommend utilizing a two-list system. This system comes in handy especially on those days you are bombarded with things from all angles! The two-list system includes 1) a master list; 2) a daily list. For the master list, I suggest a spiral notebook or steno notebook.