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Closets may be the most abused parts of any living space. They are rarely seen by guests, and therefore treated as locations that do not need to serve any sort of aesthetic function. While that can be all well and good, a problem may arise when closet space becomes so cluttered that it is no ...

Spring is a time for “Spring Cleaning”, new beginnings and a fresh start. Many times a fresh start means letting go of things in your past, both emotional and physical, (or tangible), and allowing room for new things and experiences. As a Professional Organizer, I derive great satisfaction ...

Sometimes inspiration hits us when we least expect it. It happened much the same way for me, what seems like a life time ago. Despite the fact that I’ve made a career of being a professional organizer, I make no secret of the fact that I was not always an organized person. In fact, throughout ...

Creating an online or web store for any business is not only enough to get higher profitability and conversions. You require optimization of the web store on periodic bases from different aspects for improved and increased performance. One of the key areas which hamper the website performance often revolves around the issue of speed. However, it isn’t responsible completely. There are a plethora of problems which are sometimes involved like installed plug-ins effect on the

My crusade to make this the year to “get things done when they need to be done” paid off in many ways recently. Several events, both personal and business, came up at the last minute, and I was able to attend them without missing a beat because I was caught up on everything I’d needed to get done. A year ago at this time, I might have felt stressed and overwhelmed at the prospect of taking time away from my well-planned, yet poorly executed, to-do list.

Power of ElfActionTM Affirmations Playing to Win with Bookkeeping! I deposit all personal checks into my personal checking account. I deposit all business checks into my business checking account. I write myself a check from the business to pay myself. I have a trusted, ethical tax ...

You can do it! And no, this does not mean throwing everything into a closet! If you are the typical American, you probably have a great deal of stuff. From clothing to collectables, photographs, CD’s and tapes (or worse, records and eight-tracks!), books, sports equipment, hobbysupplies, tons of kitchen gadgets, a bathroom cabinet filled with old prescriptions and makeup and on and on…the list is endless. Getting rid of things you no longer use or like is essential. You m

A storage shed is a very hard-working area of your home, but one which can easily become cluttered and unmanageable. Cleaning and organizing your shed before the gardening and yard season gets into full swing can be a great way of saving time and aggravation. Once your shed is organized, you will be able to find everything you need, quickly and easily, while gaining even more storage space. Take Everything Out of the Shedr The first step towards organizing your shed is to take everything out. Choose a sunny day for this task, without any danger of rain.

Wouldn’t it be wonderful if we felt good instead of overwhelmed when we walk into our home office? While for a lot of people this may not be the case, it’s not an impossible dream. The great news is that the boring office of the old days is truly a thing of the past, and nowadays we have the ...

Regardless of what stage your business is in, chances are you can use some reminders of vital ways to protect your business. The following is a list of 10 ways to protect your business regardless of size, location, or stage of your business. Use it as a checklist to measure your business ...

With everything going on in the world today it makes us wonder how prepared we really are. Even if an emergency isn’t constantly at our doorstep, our lives will run a lot smoother and we will feel a little more in control with some proper planning. Office Here are some things to keep ...

Typically people make resolutions and set goals at this time of year. And usually within a couple of months most people feel that they have not come close to meeting their goals or feel that they have failed miserably. Why this low success rate? We are so full of promise and expectation in January, how come we can’t follow through? First I believe that people make their goals resolutions too general, such as: LOSE WEIGHT, SAVE MONEY, BECOME MORE ORGANIZED, GET HEALTHY, ADVANCE CAREER, IMPROVE RELATIONSHIPS.

Do you have boxes jam-packed with stuff in your office? Is it hard to tell what you need to keep and what you need to pitch? Answer these 7 questions to help you know what needs to go.nn1.      Do I use it?nnGo ahead. Peek inside of one of your storage boxes. What’s inside? Do you use any of the items? Unless an item has special meaning to you, if you don’t use it—and don’t need to store it for seasonal events—it needs to go. nn2.      When is the last t

Do you remember the days when computers were just getting started and we were looking forward to becoming a paperless society? It just didn't happen, in fact we have just as much if not more paper now than before computers.

Time management can often be quite tricky for visual and performing artists. Achieving success and the stability that comes with it is difficult, and unlike other occupations, that success can be fleeting. More often than not, artists are juggling the job they love with one or more other careers that make it possible for them to eat and keep a roof over their heads. The ability to focus on several simultaneous jobs must be developed quickly, or it is quite easy to feel overwhelmed.

Introduction The business industry largely relies upon the IT professionals. Most of the custom software development company suggests that the companies big or small invest a lump sum amount of money for the development of their websites and applications. The website designs are high tech and are designed and developed by the new technologies that are introduced in the market. This has increased the competition in the market among the companies. It is important to stand out i

We shoot for success in all our endeavors. This can be quite the goal. At home you want to keep your family up and running. At work you want to be a great employee or business owner. You need a place to start the ball rolling. Choose today to get organized at work. Doing this will provide you with more time in your day to find success in all your ventures. Want to Save Time? Get Organized at Work.

Before we begin our righteous journey throwing light on the diverse aspects of volunteering services when it comes to participating with children, let’s get ourselves acquainted with “volunteering services.” In simple words, volunteering services are those services that are chosen by those individuals that morally share their time and knowledge without receiving any payment for their services rendered. If you are keen to invest your time volunteering for the advancement

I worked for The Department of Services for People with Disabilities for ten years. I was a caseworker for people who were low functioning. There are many types of disabilities, mental as well as physical limitations. This can be a challenge for the parent or guardian when traveling at any time and during the holiday rush it can be an even bigger challenge. With preparation and organization those with disabilities can travel just as well as anyone else. Here are some ideas and tips to make your holiday traveling easier and less stressful.

January 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 successful at getting and staying organized.

rnGetting organized and boosting productivity isn’t a one-time activity. Certainly, you can focus some concerted time and effort on specific projects (a spring cleaning of your desk, for instance), but to really stay on top, you’ll need to devote a few minutes on a regular basis to maintaining any systems you’ve set up. No matter how advanced or complex your systems may be, in order to continue to meet your needs they will need tweaking and adjustment to ensure that the

Using a printable grocery list is a smart way to save time and money. Here are my top tricks for getting the most out of any grocery list.nn-- Customize it. Most printable grocery lists are quite generic so as to be usable by a wide variety of shoppers. That's fine, however, for maximum efficiency you'll want to customize your grocery list to include the items you regularly shop for. Do this the first time you use a new list.nn-- Keep it easy. Next, there are a couple of op

Organizing all of the items you will be taking with you during your travels can sometimes be a very challenging task. It is sometimes difficult to keep all of your money, credit cards, identification, and other important travel documents in order, while also managing your luggage and family. ...

Is your mudroom, hallway, foyer or entry way making you mad? Do you constantly trip over everything on the floor? Is there no space to put anything? Or has your clutter been like this so long that you just pass by and not really see what your guests see? You may just spend minutes coming ...

This month has been filled with so many fun organizing projects and amazing transformations! In a matter of minutes one client cleared out three closets full of clothes that no longer fit her and made room not only for more storage but also for greater self-acceptance. She was overjoyed. Another client tackled a home office that has been weighing her down for years – within hours she had let go of hundreds of pounds in paper and archaic office supplies. You could literally watch the weight fall off of her shoulders too. She was so ready!

Knick-knacks, magazines, electronics, pictures, keepsakes, rugs, and tables. These common household items seem harmless enough, but the more we have in our homes, the more difficult it can be to move! Sometimes we have so much stuff it can block doorways or paths to exit the house—dangerous in ...

Big pictures can make you feel small and ineffective. So, break it up into daily chunks – manageable little pieces. Don’t decide to be happy every day. Just decide to make this day a good day and let Jesus be the Lord of what is undone at the end of that day. "You may say to yourselves, these nations are stronger than we are. How can we drive them out? But do not be afraid," Deuteronomy 7:17. Okay, so here are the Israelites about to enter into the land that God has promi

I’ve had several clients with cluttered and disorganized environments say to me in resignation, “I don’t know what happened. I used to be so organized and then six years ago, I started not being able to keep up.” Upon further conversation, it turns out that six years ago they lost a parent, ...

Microsoft Outlook is a go-to organizing tool. If you use it right it can save you time and stress. Use this article as a piece of a series of articles that will help guide you as begin organizing your Microsoft Outlook. The Pesky Problem You need to record to-dos on to your calendar, but you end up collecting scraps of paper everywhere as you jot things down to later transfer to your calendar. You want to accomplish three big things: • Get rid of all those scraps of paper on your desk, in drawers, and lining your pockets

If you never seem to achieve your goal of getting organized, perhaps the problem is that you don't truly understand your underlying motivation. Although most people have an underlying desire to become better organized, not everyone wants to achieve this goal for the exact same reason. If you'd like to become a more effective organizer, it can be helpful to better understand what actually motivates you. Once you do that, you'll probably find that you have far more incentive to actually achieve your goals. What's in it For You?

B2B marketers face many challenges in the market. Usually, B2C marketers are in the pole position to deal with a single buyer, and just one buyer at a time. However B2B marketers have a different role. They just don’t deal with a single buyer, they are dealing with plenty of clients at the same time, and some might suggest that those buyers might be their colleagues or someone they know personally. Let us refresh our minds by going back to the marketing basics, the 4P’s o

“There is no more miserable human being than one in whom nothing is habitual but indecision.” ~ Psychologist William James In my years of experience working with clients to improve their organizing systems, I have noticed a trend. Disorganized people and organizations often have difficulty ...

Machine learning and Artificial Intelligence are the two peas in the pod named computer science. They both have their own value and companies are implementing both - artificial intelligence development and artificial intelligence solutions into their topmost solutions for technology. However, with such advancement comes some confusion. There are many people that confuse AI with ML saying that both are same. But the fact is that they are different than each other. Let us give

When you ask people what their biggest frustration with their workspace is, they are likely to mention paper clutter! All the junk mail, bills, and reports to read – it can get overwhelming quite quickly! It doesn’t have to be this way though – the method in this article will help you get control of your paper clutter once and for all! When a piece of paper comes across your desk, there are only FOUR things you need to consider doing with it – File, Act, Schedule or Toss – F.A.S.T. Keep the F.A.S.T acronym in mind whenever paper comes into you office and deal with it accordingly.

Email, phone calls, texts, tweets! Reduce the constant notifications and regain your focus. Here’s an experiment: think about how many different ways you might be distracted from the tasks you need to get done over the course of a given day. An email notification pops up in the corner of your computer screen, your phone vibrates to let you know you received a text, the phone rings, the browser window you left up shows you have new Facebook notifications… and the list goes

MS Outlook Rules – The Inbox GPSn nImagine, you have 10 minutes to respond to a client, and before you can do that you have to find an email from them. you now start combing through your inbox, sent mail, deleted mail, and god knows where else just to find the email. Next you try to determine if you have sent that email to a co-worker – maybe they have a copy? Many of us have been there and know the feeling – Welcome to email hell! nnIf you receive a lot of emails each

What can a baby teach us about getting us ready to be organized? Read this article to find out. It’s disheartening to realize that the majority of working women I talk to about the organization in their life (or lack thereof) feel that there is no way out. They simply feel doomed to a life of clutter and confusion. One weekend, I spoke at The Women’s Show on how to organize your business and home. I had a booth where attendees could sign up to win a half-day of my organizing services in their home or office. Hundreds of women stopped by to check out what I had to offer.

If your family doesn't share your enthusiasm for maintaining organization at home, here are some tips to help you deal with the situation. TIP #1 - EXPLAIN WHAT'S IN IT FOR THEM: Let them know that you'll be more pleasant to be around if they pitch in and help and you don't feel you have to do everything yourself. If they help, there will be more time to spend together as a family doing fun things! TIP #2 - SHOW THEM WHERE YOU WANT THINGS: It's easy to feel that the other people you live with are purposely sabotaging your efforts, thinking that you will just clean up after them.

Almost everyone has a "to-do list," whether it's written down on paper or simply carried around mentally every day. In fact, most people spend a considerable amount of time each day thinking about their list of things to do, as well as worrying that they won't get them done on time. If you want to learn a little bit about yourself, it can be helpful to take a closer look at the things on your "to-do list." In fact, after you gain a bit more understanding about your list and your personal tendencies, you might just find that you'll even be more effective at getting some of your tasks done.

Day to day life in today’s world can be very stressful. Individuals today cram longer hours at work, time with friends and family as well as leisure time and into the same 24 hours. As more demands are placed on our time, it only gets more difficult to avoid becoming stressed out. What ...

People buy from emotion. Our senses are how we define the world around us and have a strong link to memory and emotion. What better way to create an emotional appeal for our home than through our senses. When you decide to put your home on the market it makes good sense to consider your home ...

The thought of closet organizing makes most people groan. But it doesn't need to be this way! Starting with a messy closet, you can get that closet organized and keep it organized in just 5 minutes a day. Set a timer and let's get started!nn-- Day 1. Your first 5 minutes will be devoted to staring at the contents of your closet. With pen and paper in hand, jot down what items you haven't used in years (be honest). You will be throwing or giving these items away. If you can'

With the incredible explosion of organizing TV shows, books, and magazine articles, many people are taking active steps to combat clutter in their homes, offices, and lives. Often, the easiest and most efficient way to get organized is to work with a Professional Organizer – a professional who is dedicated to helping you meet your organizing goals. Choosing the right Professional Organizer is important – this professional will be working with you in your own home or offic

We spend roughly one-third of our day in our bedrooms, most of it sleeping. Little wonder it can be difficult to keep a bedroom tidy and clutter-free. Following these easy-to-remember steps will help you keep things in order—maybe even get a good night’s sleep. Make your bed first thing in ...

How often have you found yourself unable to say ‘no’ to someone? It isn’t easy turning down an invite or request. There are many reasons why we might find ourselves unable to say no to requests- anxiety, a sense of obligation, wanting to be liked, wanting to be useful or to ...

We’ve got way to go to reach the paperless future shown in The Jetsons and Star Trek. During the course of daily life, many of us are faced with a deluge of paper, all of which needs to be dealt with in some way. Many people I’ve worked with are drowning in stacks, piles, and desks full of paper, and want to gain control over the paper in their lives. If this rings true with you, read on for some tips on how to begin to turn off the “paper faucet.” Many people get far

For many of us, spring is the time when a certain activity comes to mind – the annual clearing out of clutter that collects in our homes and offices. While it’s easy to focus on getting rid of “stuff” clutter – actual physical things – it’s important to look for ways to clear out the other types of clutter in our lives that can also get in our way. One of the big ones that I help clients get rid of is paper – we all have it, we all need to deal with it, and wo

It’s a new year - time for new resolutions and goals. Here’s one that will help you get organized while warding off the post-Christmas financial blues – use what you have. You’d be surprised at how many items you have lying around that you’ve never used. Items that, by using them, will create ...

As a popular collaborative platform, SharePoint benefits organizations by generating unique business value in a number of ways. In fact, the utility of this platform goes much beyond just document storage, sharing, and management. It also extends to a critical component of businesses, which is knowledge management. Each organization over time builds up a repository of rich information that helps with the knowledge management for guiding business processes and effective decisi

The holiday season can bring some special organizational challenges to the average home. Here are some simple tips to help you conquer clutter during the fast-approaching holidays.nn-- Don't overdo. Just as it's easier to enjoy the holidays when you don't over pack your schedule with too many activities, your home will breathe easier if you match your holiday decorating with your personality and time limitations. If you don't have extra time each week to dust, don't put out