Or why you don’t want to discover you have 119 eyeliners and you lose 57 bras. A while back I read a great article by Mark Shead, a seasoned blogger, about organizing your desk. I’ve picked 3 of his 12 tips that point to critical organizing maxims, truths that transcend the specifics of our desks …
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When more is less
My clients are absolutely the most wonderful people you could ever meet. I have had 35+ years of this wonderful ride, and every client has been a joy. They are also funny, especially in how they think and how they organize their surroundings. I could tell you story after story about their personalities and what …
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A place for everything, and everything in its RIGHT place!
Next in our series of Principles to Live by and to enjoy life more fully I want to give you a new twist on an old thought. I know that you have heard the phrase, “a place for everything and everything in its place” many times, but have you ever considered that you might actually …
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Principles to live by and enjoy life more fully
Over the years, I’ve enjoyed teaching thousands of clients basic organizing principles that help them get control of their stuff, give them more room and space, and save them time and money. All of the techniques and skills I teach are built upon simple truths. Every so often, it’s good to step back and reflect on …
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Remove Small Irritants
This 3rd installment of Principles to Live By and Enjoy Life More Fully hits us where we live and work. Our challenge is problem identification, and sometimes that takes an extra set of eyes. I have found that when my clients move into a new office, they immediately start work and don’t give themselves adequate time to set up their …
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Do the worst first
In this 2nd installment of Principles to Live By and Enjoy Life More Fully, I offer a simple concept that will serve you well and make your work and home life easier. Yes, you should eat the frog. Maybe you’ve heard the quote widely attributed to Mark Twain, “Eat a live frog the first thing in …
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Timely Tips for the Office
The office is one place that is always in need of great organizational tips. Try some of these on for size! Why not create a place in your office for your daily schedule and for organizational binders holding specific categories. The chalkboard makes a great daily schedule tool. The binders are from Staples and …
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Declutter your email
Don’t Freak Out, Declutter! Part 2 Do horrible feelings of dread muddle your mind as you log into your email? You have 1732 emails stacked up in your in-box, 1200 of them unread! But, you don’t feel too badly about it, your office mate has 3100 emails in his in-box with 2600 unread! One recent …
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Timely Tips XIV
This week’s Timely Tips are fantastic! Enjoy! Add half a teaspoon of baking soda to the water when hard-boiling eggs to make the shells incredibly easy to peel off. Credit to Delighted Momma Use a fork to press garlic when there isn’t a garlic crusher available. Via Real Simple Re-purpose an old …
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Timely Tips XIII
I love searching the internet for great tips to make your life easier and more affordable! Enjoy this week’s offerings. Hang onions in cut-up tights or old stockings to make them last for months! Thanks to BuzzFeed for this tip! Store cupcake and muffin cases in a mason jar Via Table for Two …
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