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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Archives for 2013
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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A Homemaker Tribute
Kudos to all moms! AutoCAD 2010Sale I have given many seminars to thousands of women all across the country. I wanted to express to them that I really understand what they face in taking care of their families. Some years ago I wrote this humorous poem to highlight the numerous tasks moms face each and …
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Kids and Laundry, the 5-Finger Solution
In all my travels throughout this wonderful country, I have worked with just about every type of business, government agency, non-profit and individual imaginable. I have spoken or consulted in 46 states, in Canada, and Europe — I have seen everything! But despite the many unique circumstances of my home clients, they share similar problems. …
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The Magic of Doing One Thing at a Time
I’ve always liked Tony Schwartz. His article about doing one thing at a time is a real gem. essay writing scholarships I only know of one person who might be able to say it a little better, but she’s deferring! Enjoy! The Magic of Doing One Thing at a Time Why is it that between …
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Scheduling your time for maximum energy
This is the fifth post in the continuing series 31 Tips to Spend Time Properly. These tips will help you invest your time more wisely, productively and energetically each day. Some of the tips can be done immediately; others require cultivation. All are time well spent. 31 Ways to Spend Time Properly Tips 21-24: Scheduling your time …
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“A landmark three million years in the making.”
Do you know. . .what Colorado park has attracted over 25 millions visitors since it opened 84 years ago? Where paleontologists believe the brontosaurus once roamed the region? Where you can look straight down 1053 feet at the Arkansas river? essay about love
The wasted time of faulty note taking
This is the fourth post in the continuing series 31 Tips to Spend Time Properly. These tips will help you invest your time more wisely, productively and energetically each day. Some of the tips can be done immediately; others require cultivation. All are time well spent. 31 Ways to Spend Time Properly Tips 17-20: The wasted time …
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Become a fearless filer
When clients say they’ll forget where their files are if they file them away, I tell them that it’s not their filing they fear; it’s their filing system. Let me prove this point to you. Do you leave all your pots and pans spread out all over your kitchen floor? Do you leave all your …
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Go Clean Your Room!
comparison and contrast essays Go Clean Your Room! By Sue McMillin with Beth Shearer — Organizing Ideas for Kids — This article was originally published in Focus on the Family Brio magazine for teen girls. “I just can’t keep my room clean!” The constant battle between you and your mom – Yup, this is it, the condition of …
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