We find ourselves in that most wonderful time of the year — the Christmas season. People are decorating, baking, and sending out Christmas cards. And, of course, shopping for gifts! The malls, stores, and internet sites are packed with holiday shoppers out to get the best deals and spend lots of money, all in order …
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Archives for 2013
Checklists make life easier
Kudos to Real Simple! For all of you checklist enthusiasts, here’s a valuable checklist to print and save: the grocery shopping checklist. I promise you’ll love it. Cell phone snoop Checklists are a well-known but often ignored organizing power tool. The concept seems too simple: make a list and check items off as they are …
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Attitude is everything
Kudos to the team at Edward Jones! This past weekend I drove to Winter Park, CO, to speak to a group of financial advisors with Edward Jones. The gals I worked with were enthusiastic. They loved their jobs and learned how to better equip themselves to better serve their clients by being organized. Attitude is …
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Remove small irritants that hinder you
“It just seems I am constantly plagued by little irritants that absorb my time and eat up my day…” So runs a common complaint from many of my business clients, often when they have moved into a new office or cubicle. Why? Because they immediately start work and don’t give themselves adequate time to adapt …
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Back to school, sort and contain
The third in a 3-part series. Read the 1st post in the series: Back to school, into life. cure for diabetes Many years ago, a Montessori teacher told me that when they teach young children math, they begin by teaching them how to sort. Sorting continues to be a critical part of learning at every …
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Back to school, organizing containers are the key
The second in a 3-part series. Read the 1st post in the series: Back to school, into life. Before I get to container solutions for kids and teens, I need to briefly set the stage with my conversations with adults. In my seminars I teach five steps to organizing any area of your office or …
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Back to school, into life
The first in a 3-part series. I always tell my clients that one of the most powerful reasons to get and stay organized is to have more time to better enjoy life with family or friends. Ironically, their number one reason for not getting organized is the belief that they just don’t have the time! Teenagers …
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“I just don’t have enough time.”
Actually, you have all the time there is. Organized! How to Create a Happier Home, Family and Life by Sue McMillin Pages: 184 The last in a series of three excerpts… Take a few minutes and look at your office and home. Are you thinking from a misplaced paradigm? Are you thinking, “I don’t have …
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Organize your thinking
Organize Your Thinking and what is the best essay writing service Getting Organized Will Follow Organized! How to Create a Happier Home, Family and Life by Sue McMillin Pages: 184 An excerpt… I have been in the business of assisting corporations, government agencies, non-profit organizations, hospitals, manufacturing, small businesses, individuals, and churches to become better …
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How and why I now have more time to spare
Kudos to Kathy! I just returned from a week’s trip to Seattle where I organized a friend’s kitchen, pantry and mudroom. You can see that her pantry is quite beautiful and from her letter, which I’ve included below, Kathy’s transformation was not merely external, but internal, as well. The keys to success in organizing Kathy’s pantry: …
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