Want to find a place to visit that exudes the feeling of peace at every turn? Visit Glen Eyrie in the heart of Colorado Springs for an incredible experience of warmth, beauty, and history like nowhere else. On April 10th I had the pleasure to present my Creating Order Out of Chaos workshop to 98 office managers, administrative assistants, marketing …
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The caring connection
Kudos to St. Francis Medical Center! Some weeks ago, I worked with one of the top executives at St. Francis Medical Center here in Colorado Springs. He was an absolute delight to work with. Afterward, he asked me to return to speak to his top 24 executives on workplace organization. Purchase Adobe CS5 cheap This past …
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Got stacks, piles, pyramids or mounds?
Earlier this week I heard a recent industry report claiming that 80% of what we keep we do not use. I witness this every time I help someone organize their office or desk — less than 20% of the documents and paperwork within arm’s reach of their chair ever see the light of day again! …
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FileMAP®: the secret to streamlined information organization
First in a series on FileMAP®: Introduction. Why do so many professionals continue to keep their files out in front of them in mounds, piles and stacks on desks, credenzas and tables? It’s not the filing they fear, it’s their filing system. It’s not the process of putting something away that’s troubling, but what happens after …
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Faster than you can say “Jack Rabbits!”
Here is an important key to managing your paperwork effectively. The inbox must be cleared every day and paperwork must not pile up. You must keep that paperwork moving! When I say that in my seminar, I get major groans. My clients just don’t do that every day. They let their inbox fill-up and allow …
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Can You Really Manage Time? Part II
Maybe, just like me, you have attended a time-management class. As a professional organizer since 1982, I have attended about 20 such classes, and they pretty much all say the same thing. They deal with priorities, planning, organizing your projects, knowing your purpose, having a vision, and procrastination, just to mention a few. Last week …
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Can you really manage time?
Take a few minutes and look at your office and home. Are you swamped with tasks? Is your workspace disorganized? Have you ever said to yourself, “I don’t have enough time to get it all done.” Maybe these thoughts are coming from a misplaced paradigm about time management. Time management is a misnomer. You can’t …
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A Joyful Heart is Good Medicine
Just recently, my Bible reading brought me to a verse I’ve read many times throughout the years. Don’t ask me why, but as I read it, a funny thought popped into my mind, so I got up and went to my calculator to validate my thinking. Yes, you heard me right — my calculator! service essay …
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With a Flare and a Smile
This past week I had a marvelous time organizing a home in southern Virginia. Several months ago, I spoke in Texas at a Wellness Week sponsored by First Place 4 Health. Jewell, one of the women there, decided that she wanted to change her life and get organized so that she could begin working on …
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Breaking Bread
Read time: 1-2 min fast remedy for sweaty feet I love the Urban Dictionary’s definition for Break bread: “to affirm trust, confidence, and comfort with an individual or group of people. Breaking bread has a notation of friendliness and informality, derived from the original meaning regarding sharing the loaf.” Breaking bread is one of the …
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