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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- Get Organized, Stop Procrastination - by Submitted on Oct 31, 2011 from Heidi DeCouxPaper, paper, paper! You keep meaning to get your home filing system put together and organized. But somehow there always seem to be other things to do, or you always seem to be running out of time. It may simply be the case that you are a procrastinator. And you will have to come to terms ...
Views: 1545 - Organize Your Life Online With This Free Tool - by Submitted on May 20, 2013 from TJ PhilpottIn order to organize your life in the hectic internet environment you'll want something lightweight, effective and convenient! Now if you're an online affiliate trying to earn a buck this need becomes even a bigger concern due to the frequency of change affiliates must contend with to be ...
Views: 1545(1 vote) - Do You Suffer From Temporary Organizing Paralysis? - by Submitted on Sep 21, 2010 from Lisa MontanaroAs you start the organizing journey, you may suffer from what I like to call, Temporary Organizing Paralysis. This is when you start organizing, freeze up, stare at all of the stuff and think, "Where do I begin?" "What am I going to do with all of this stuff?" Realize that it will get worse ...
Views: 1544 - Organized Living Perfectionism - A New Disorder of the 21st Century - by Submitted on Nov 28, 2012 from Beverly OMalleyOrganized living perfectionism is starting to become epidemic. There are stores that sell nothing but organizing products so you can have a lot of containers to sort and store your stuff in. There are books on how to declutter and achieve clutter control so you can have a better life and ...
Views: 1543(1 vote) - Organizing: Tasks v. Projects - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2013 from Janice RussellDo you feel like you never get to the end of your to-do list? Are there some to-do items that seem to move from list to list? Do you track things to be done on one list, multiple pieces of paper, an electronic device, or in your head? One crucial factor in getting organizing is using time ...
Views: 1543 - Start Your Own Booming Logo Design Business Online - by Submitted on Jun 21, 2011 from Alferd MichealHave you ever noticed that there is a logo printed on every business card and website? A logo is a clear mark which helps customers in associating it with a particular logo. The business or company logo becomes a part of their corporate culture. It is very interesting if you can become a part of ...
Views: 1543 - Get Organized: The High Cost of Being Disorganized - by Submitted on May 30, 2012 from Carmen CokerThere is an old proverb called “For Want of a Nail” that goes like this: For want of a nail the shoe was lost. For want of a shoe the horse was lost. For want of a horse the rider was lost. For want of a rider the battle was lost. For want of a battle the kingdom was lost. And all for ...
Views: 1540 - Moms and Daughters: Having Realistic Expectations - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2012 from Debbie BowieIn my twelve years as a professional organizer I’ve run into many women who are still trying to keep house just like “Mom” did. So, what’s wrong with that? After all, Mom was the role model. There would be nothing wrong with that if Mom’s life was comparable to the lives of women ...
Views: 1540 - Common Mistakes in Home Filing and How to Correct Them - by Submitted on May 09, 2011 from Heidi DeCouxYou put in the time and gotten started on a home filing system. But you still don’t feel like you can relax. You don’t think you’re any more organized then you were before you had a system. You may have fallen into some common home filing system pitfalls. Making these mistakes can make getting ...
Views: 1538 - Filing System: Find Any Paper in Under 15 Seconds or Less - by Submitted on Mar 31, 2009 from Marilyn BohnWe all have a lot of paper coming into our homes constantly; either from the mail, work paper, children’s paper and other sources. In order to conquer the paper problem that many of us experience in our homes and to reduce clutter we need to have a working filing system where we can find ...
Views: 1536(1 vote) - Multitasking: Stop it! Unitask instead. - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2012 from Camille PrestonThese days, people often wear their “ability” to multitask as a badge of honor. We’ve all been there: sitting at our desk, computer humming, files open, checking e-mails, talking on the phone, and listening to a colleague all at the same time. Impressive, yes? No. It’s neither impressive nor ...
Views: 1536 - My Life is Like a Country Song - by Submitted on Jun 23, 2009 from Gail GrayThere is no doubt I am a Country Music Fanatic. I love the concept of a country life, plain and simple. Now, in saying My Life is Like a Country Song (to give credit where credit is due, this is a play on Chris Cagel's My Life's Been a Country Song), I don't mean the country song about how the ...
Views: 1536 - Clear Up Your Clutter! - by Submitted on Jul 03, 2009 from Hunter PhoenixDid you set any goals for this year? Are you well on your way to reaching them? One of the most common stumbling blocks I see as a coach is the culprit of clutter! So much time is spent on getting more; more stuff, more money, more time, more happiness. Yet seldom do we look at what we need to ...
Views: 1534(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: 1533(2 votes) - How CRM Solutions is Impacting Enterprises - by Submitted on Nov 25, 2017 from Ajay GoyalCRM stands for Customer Relationship Management. In its simplistic form, a CRM system assists companies to sustain their industry associations and the helping informational systems associated. CRM allows you to develop create customer touch points automatically. It is a toolset that depends on ...
Views: 1532 - Planning Your Office Space - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2008 from Beth FlaridaGetting organized 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 Dan's question on how to begin to organize his ...
Views: 1532 - DeCluttering Blueprint: Step 6 – Easy, Green, DIY Ways to Organize & Update Your Bath - by Submitted on Feb 06, 2009 from Pam WoodsIf your bathroom is cluttered with several family members cosmetics, half filled bottles, and grooming tools—it’s time to clear it out, clean it up and convert it to a space that is fresh, green and rejuvenating! First, empty the room and edit all of your belongings. That means you’ll need to ...
Views: 1527 - *** Cleaning and Organizing a Garage - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2009 from Get OrganizedCleaning a garage is one of the more arduous tasks that home owners need to tackle. Therefore, it should be treated with the proper level of preparation. Most likely, this task will take an entire day, if not a weekend at least. Unfortunately, garages have a tendency to become the messiest parts ...
Views: 1526 - Live A Clutter Free Life By Going Easier On Yourself - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2012 from Marilyn BohnWhen you are busy getting tasks done but you don’t get it all done are you hard on yourself, thinking you are a failure? Stop being so hard on yourself and start using a planner to help you accomplish more that you want to do guilt free. I lift weights at the gym 5 days a week. My gym ...
Views: 1525(1 vote) - Pare Down That Reading Pile - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2010 from Sue BeckerFrom health updates to decorating ideas to news items, magazines and newspapers can contain a wealth of information. However, that information is meaningless if you don't take the time to read it. I have a hard time making time for reading because I always feel there's something "more important" ...
Views: 1525 - Decluttering Blueprint: Step 2 - Planning - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2009 from Pam WoodsNow that you have curtailed new clutter from entering your home as outlined in the "Decluttering Blueprint: Step 1", you need to tackle what you already own. To begin, make an assessment of your current situation and then create a decluttering plan using the steps below. 1. Take an inventory ...
Views: 1524 - Attempting to Get Organized? Take it 'bird by Bird' - by Submitted on Dec 06, 2009 from Lisa MontanaroOne of the best books on writing - and life itself for that matter - is Bird by Bird by Anne Lamott. Among the pearls of wisdom she offers in her funny, witty style, is to take baby steps. Apparently, when she was a child, her brother was facing writer's block as he attempted to write a book ...
Views: 1523(1 vote) - Frame Your Important Reminders - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2013 from Tracey FarmerYears ago I found and printed out the poem entitled, "I Wish." Since then, I have kept it with the important papers in my office that I review every Monday. Every time I read it, I get choked up all over again. Having a daughter in college, I know what it feels like to think that you ...
Views: 1523(1 vote) - 12 Ways to Simplify Your Life - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2017 from Marilyn VinchyLife can be complicated — it always seems like there is a trade-off. If you’re keeping up with work, then your home’s a mess. If you’re socializing with friends, you have no time for yourself. Where do you start when you want to simplify your life? SIMPLIFY YOUR RELATIONSHIPS Strained ...
Views: 1522 - How to make the most out of your office space - by Submitted on May 20, 2012 from Kirstin O´DonovanHow often do you feel unproductive and disorganized while you working? You are fully aware that if you made some changes at work, things would improve dramatically, but you don’t know where to start so you don´t do anything. If you start by making small changes, one by one, over time you will ...
Views: 1517 - Mind-clutter... Imagine that.... - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2009 from Sharon SaylerA passing comment by my friend, Stephen, made me stop and think… It was a brilliant insight. "What’s here that doesn’t need to be here? What’s not here, that needs to be here?" We were talking about how we would train wait-staff about clutter on a restaurant table, but imagine the ...
Views: 1517(1 vote) - The Right Tools Make Getting Organized Easier - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2010 from Sue BeckerWhen an associate mentioned that she was feeling inspired to wash the windows of her home, I realized that the reason for her inspiration could also help people feel inspired to tackle an organizing project. She had recently purchased a squeegee and bucket and discovered that having the right ...
Views: 1517 - Top 5 Reasons Being Organized Saves Money! - by Submitted on Nov 14, 2008 from Shannon McGinnis1. You don’t have duplicates of the same item. Do you have more than 2 or 3 pairs of scissors in your home or office? How many pairs of black pants do you own? Do you really need that many? Whether its clothes, coats, books, crafts, or sports equipment, evaluate what you need versus what ...
Views: 1515 - Bill to Pay, File & Banish, Oh My - by Submitted on Jan 05, 2010 from Deborah McIncrowEver feel like you are drowning in a sea of statements, overwhelmed by receipts and inundated with things to put in order, items to categorize and piles here, there and everywhere that just don’t seem to go away? Say no more and please enjoy the ride as we meander around your office, counter ...
Views: 1514(1 vote) - Fall Clutter Control in Your Closet - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2010 from Marilyn BohnAn aunt visited us a few years ago just after we had our living room carpet replaced with blue carpeting. As we visited she said she didn’t like the color blue. I was amazed that anyone could not like the color blue. After all the sky is blue and the ocean is blue. Now I have no room to talk ...
Views: 1514(1 vote) - Brenden McDaniel's Organizing Tips For The Holidays - by Submitted on Nov 19, 2011 from Brenden McDaniel CPO-CD® cSMMBrenden McDaniel's Holiday Organizing Tips: Keep Things Simple. This may be hard for some but the simpler the display tasks are the simpler they are to set up, display, take down, and put away. When unpacking display items, clothing, linins, ornaments, and any other items have a bag ...
Views: 1513 - Get Organized: 3 Barriers Keeping You From Being Organized - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2009 from Becky EskerOne of the most important tips and strategies for maintaining organization involves setting up a system that is user-friendly. It needs to be convenient. If it is too difficult to do or if it demands too many steps, you will not do it. 3 Barriers Keeping You from Being Organized 1) ...
Views: 1513(1 vote) - How To Organize Your Garage Once And For All - by Submitted on Apr 05, 2011 from Marilyn Bohn7 time-proven organizing tips for your garage. Do you want your garage to be user friendly? Then you’re in luck with these 7 tested tips that help you in getting rid of clutter in a snap. The curtain is yellow on the door window that goes out to our garage. It is the color of the outside ...
Views: 1513 - Creating a Party Design Board - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2011 from Shelby PhillipsTo help visualize how all the elements for a party will come together, create a “Party Design Board.” Much like an interior designer’s sample board, you’ll need a 2 x 3 foot corkboard, two pieces of ribbon the length of the board diagonally, and push pins. The first layer on the Party Design ...
Views: 1512(1 vote) - ***Save Space with Closet Organization - by Submitted on Feb 06, 2009 from Get OrganizedIt is common for closets to be one of the most cluttered locations in any household. This happens, very simply, because of the function of these spaces in a house. After all, closets are simply a glorified storage space. They are small attics or basements that are used for things that often ...
Views: 1510 - Are You Wasting Your Space On Things That Are Not Profitable For You? - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2012 from Carrie GreeneI went for a walk the other day and saw a squirrel gathering acorns for the upcoming winter. I was thinking about how much easier his life would be if only he could go to Target for all of his acorn needs. I pictured the sale Target would have in order to attract the squirrels and imagined ...
Views: 1506 - Spring Cleaning: Declutter Your Home, Your Mind, and Your Life! - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThe journey of a thousand miles starts with one step. So too does your spring-cleaning. It may seem like a big chore and a burden, but I have some tips to help you tackle this task so that you can clear the clutter from your home, your mind, and your life. Clearing out the clutter in your home ...
Views: 1503(1 vote) - How I DeCluttered My Parents 4300 Square Foot Home - by Submitted on May 14, 2008 from Darren JohnsonIt all began with a decision that was grounded in emotion. I wanted to keep my parent's house in the family. My two brothers and sister had neither the time, not the inclination to keep it. So, quite simply, I bought them out. The sale happened in July 2004. I moved into the house around ...
Views: 1499 - Garage and Tool Organizers - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2009 from Get OrganizedYour garage, in general, tends to be a place where pretty much any item that does not have spot in your home gets left to collect dust, and not be looked at for years. These miscellaneous items are then mixed in with your tools, sports equipment, hobby equipment, and seasonal items, all in one ...
Views: 1498 - Making Microsoft Outlook Rules Work For You - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2011 from Sherry BorsheimMicrosoft Outlook can be a tremendously helpful productivity tool when you are prioritizing your time spent on email. But if you don’t know about Outlook’s many functions you may not be using it to its greatest potential. This article is part of a series of articles that will guide you as begin ...
Views: 1498 - Ten “Knock Your Socks Off” Productivity Statistics - by Submitted on Dec 31, 2012 from Julie Gray1. “In 2005, a psychiatrist at King’s College in London administered IQ tests to three groups: the first did nothing but perform the IQ test, the second was distracted by e-mail and ringing phones, and the third was stoned on marijuana. Not surprisingly, the first group did better than the other ...
Views: 1497(1 vote) - 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: 1495(3 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: 1494(1 vote) - Rotating Seasonal Clothing - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2010 from Marilyn BohnSeasons are changing and it is time to think about putting away your summer or winter clothing—depending on where you live---and getting out the clothes that have been stored away. This is a good time to look at every article of clothing you have in your closet. Take out each one and ...
Views: 1492 - The Three Principles For Getting Organized - by Submitted on Jan 01, 2008 from Lorna RileyAccording to organizational experts, we’re not only born with an innate need to organize, but the desire to organize as well. If we need it and want it, then why are so many offices a mess? Surprisingly, order does not mean a neat row of sharpened pencils and tidy stacks of paper. If you can ...
Views: 1492 - ***Why an Organized Garage Leads to an Organized House - by Submitted on Jan 07, 2009 from Get OrganizedIn the grand scheme of home organization and efficiency, the garage may be the most important area of the house. Valid arguments can be made for the kitchen and the home office, but in the end, the garage wins out. It is easy to think of the garage as an area of the house where you store your ...
Views: 1491 - The Lost Art of Listening and Follow Up - by Submitted on Nov 18, 2010 from Jim McNeesHow many people do you encounter, while having a conversation, that are just thinking about what they want to say next? We are all guilty of this scenario and it takes discipline to be a good listener. I remember when I first got into sales and calling on business customers and it was all I ...
Views: 1491 - What’s the Big Idea? - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2012 from Sylvia HendersonTips for Organizing Your Thoughts and Communicating Your Concepts How many times have you come up with a great idea only to receive a lukewarm response – or worse, no reaction at all? We all want to communicate our ideas in a way that generates positive feedback, encourages others to join ...
Views: 1491 - Declutter and organise your wardrobe in three simple steps - by Submitted on Feb 03, 2012 from Luke FrohlingIt's time to declutter and organise your home! Are you: Consumed with clutter? Despaired by disorganisation? Embarrassed by the enormity of it all? Don’t feel overwhelmed any longer. It's time to get clutter-free and organised! The biggest projects start with one small step and Domestic ...
Views: 1490 - 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 ...
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