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- 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: 2053(1 vote) - Control What You Buy Or It Will Control You! - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from A.J. MillerRecently, 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 ...
Views: 1086(1 vote) - 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: 1083(3 votes) - The Dos and Don'ts of Regifting - by Submitted on Dec 11, 2009 from A.J. MillerAs 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 ...
Views: 1060(3 votes) - Tips for Finding Time to Get Organized - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2009 from A.J. MillerGet up; go to work; shop; cook; clean, spend time with your family, go to sleep; wake up again the next day and do it all over again. No wonder you can't find time to get organized! Here are some tips that will help you save time and create space in your busy life to make needed ...
Views: 1101(3 votes) - Dispelling One of The Big Myths About Being Organized - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2009 from A.J. MillerRecently, a woman called to ask whether I could help organize her husband's home office. My first question to her was whether or not her husband had requested help organizing his office. She sheepishly confessed that it was her idea because his messy office was driving her crazy. Next, I asked ...
Views: 1029(1 vote) - Chronic Disorganization - by Submitted on Oct 12, 2009 from A.J. MillerThe National Study Group on Chronic Disorganization (NSGCD) defines Chronic Disorganization (CD) as “…having a past history of disorganization in which self-help efforts to change have failed, an undermining of current quality of life due to disorganization and the expectation of future ...
Views: 4289 - Avoiding the "Maybe Someday" Clutter Trap - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2009 from A.J. MillerIf 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? Instead of giving them away do you tell yourself that "maybe someday" you'll get ...
Views: 1094(1 vote) - Organizing Tips for Headache-free Travel - by Submitted on Oct 09, 2009 from A.J. MillerTIP #1 - RECHARGE YOUR BATTERIES: Taking time off from work for a vacation is one of the best ways to recharge your batteries and improve your productivity. Warning: Make sure you don't spend too much time on any work you take with you or checking in with the office while you're away or you'll ...
Views: 1404(2 votes) - Tips to Make Organizing a Family Affair - by Submitted on Oct 02, 2009 from A.J. MillerIf 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 ...
Views: 978(1 vote) - Organizing Tips To Help You Reduce Stress and Save Time and Money - by Submitted on Oct 02, 2009 from A.J. MillerTIP #1 - THE ORGANIZING PROCESS: You won't be able to get every area of your life organized in one day so don't frustrate yourself by trying! Work at a pace that is comfortable for you and remember that being organized is a life long, on-going process, not a permanently achieved state. You'll ...
Views: 959(1 vote) - Small steps add up to big changes - by Submitted on Oct 02, 2009 from A.J. MillerFor some people, achieving organization seems like an impossible task. If you think it would be easier to win a gold medal at the Olympics than to get organized, let me assure you that nothing is further from the truth. Although some people just seem to be naturally organized, being organized ...
Views: 929(1 vote) - Get organized and protect yourself from identity theft - by Submitted on Sep 25, 2009 from A.J. MillerThe Federal Trade Commission estimates that as many as 9 million Americans have their identities stolen each year, making identity theft one of the fasting growing crimes in this country. Identity theft occurs when someone uses your personally identifying information, like your name, Social ...
Views: 1220(2 votes) - Tips To Help You Be More Productive at Work - by Submitted on Sep 25, 2009 from A.J. MillerTIP #1 - GET YOUR WORKSPACE ORGANIZED:Clear your desk and other horizontal surfaces of all unnecessary gadgets and items that you don't use everyday. Keep frequently used items within arms' reach. Create space and breathing room so you can be more productive. Clean up your bulletin board. Throw ...
Views: 1131(4 votes) - The Hidden Costs of Owning Too Much "Stuff" - by Submitted on Sep 25, 2009 from A.J. MillerEvery day we're relentlessly bombarded by advertising that tells us to buy this, that or the other thing. It's all too easy to succumb to the temptations and no surprise that many of us end up owning as much "stuff" as we do. Sometimes though, our "stuff" seems to end up owning us instead of the ...
Views: 3381(3 votes) - Why Clutter Happens - by Submitted on Sep 21, 2009 from A.J. Miller"You can't fix it if you don't know what's broken." That expression is particularly fitting if you're trying to get or stay organized. Looking for a remedy for your clutter before you know its cause is a prescription for failure. In order to overcome clutter and create a system and solutions ...
Views: 2136(3 votes) - Creating The Life You Want - by Submitted on Sep 21, 2009 from A.J. MillerGetting organized isn't just about cleaning up the clutter or managing your time better. It's about creating the life you want. This is an important concept to understand because many people don't understand what being organized is truly about. And because they don't truly understand they ...
Views: 1149(2 votes) - Getting Organized is an Attainable Goal - by Submitted on Sep 18, 2009 from A.J. MillerYou've finally decided that you can't stand the clutter and chaos any more. So, what do you do now? If you're like most people in this situation, you probably just dive in hoping to get control of the problem without giving any real thought to what you're doing. You start off optimistically and ...
Views: 1530(3 votes) - Getting Organized is Worth the Effort - by Submitted on Sep 18, 2009 from A.J. MillerWhether you're mildly or wildly disorganized, if you want to get organized one thing is probably true: you don't want it to take you the rest of your life. And that's the way it should be because getting organized is, after all, just a means to an end. The end or goal is having more time to ...
Views: 1265(3 votes) - Why Is It So Hard to Get Organized? - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2009 from A.J. MillerGetting organized is one of the most popular New Year's resolutions made by people every year. But what does it actually mean to get or be "organized"? Here's my definition: Being organized is about being able to get everything done when it is due and finding everything you need when you need ...
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