In one of the pivotal scenes in the book and movie, The Hobbit by J. R. R. Tolkien, the hobbit hero Bilbo gets into an epic contest of wits with the monster Gollum. Bilbo escapes Gollum’s dark cave by winning a round of challenging riddles. With that picture in mind, here is a New Year’s …
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Instead of saying “I don’t have time to organize,” say “I organize to save time.”
Word Count: 337 cigar shop Read Time: 3 min Here is a classic story about faulty thinking. I was in Indiana working at a corporation. Upon entering my client’s office to start the hands-on coaching session, I noticed a three-foot pile of neatly stacked papers in the corner by the door. He said it was …
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Are You Being Hung by your Tongue?
Sometimes scripture is so clear and profound, but we miss its power when we do the opposite of what it clearly tells us to do. Here are a few Bible verses that are plain as day about how we are to speak! This is not just about others but also about our own lives. “Keep …
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Fridays are “Clear the Clutter” Day
Let me take you back 35+ years to the early days of professional organizing. There were just a handful of us that ventured out into that undiscovered country called “professional organizing”! I was one of the originals, and my friend Barbara was also one of those intrepid pioneers that journeyed into the great unknown. Now, …
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Organize with Style!
I often get questions from my clients about the role that style and artistic license play in organization of the office or home! They might say, “But, Sue, I understand that I need to de-clutter and containerize. But, where is the beauty in all of this? I must have beauty and style, or it’s not …
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Praise is a Weapon
Psalm 8:2 says that God has ordained or established praise to silence your enemy. Have you ever been bombarded with negative thoughts? “I’ll never succeed”, or “I’ll never get out of debt”. “Things will never turn around for me”. “My husband will never change”. Yada, yada, yada. Let me tell you, those thoughts are not …
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For Heaven Sake, Organize Before You Remodel or Move
For Heaven Sake, Organize Before You Remodel or Move How many of you have ever remodeled your kitchen, home office, or bedroom? How many have thought about remodeling or moving your professional office due to lack of space? Hundreds of people have, and guess what they don’t consider before they remodel or move? Organizing the …
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Creating a Paperless Office
“Creating a paperless office can be a difficult challenge when the electronic directory is not organized…” So says K. J. McCorry in his excellent article linked here. Organizing your computer documents Are you like the average worker that loses over two hours looking for lost or misplaced articles and emails? I encourage you to read …
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One Minute Maintenance
Word count: 304 Read time: 1-2 min Here’s a paradigm my clients find hard to believe: after you have organized your office or home, it only takes one minute for every hour you spend — in that room — to maintain the order. That’s right, implement a one-minute maintenance plan and you will never be …
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Spring Canyon in Buena Vista, CO
I just spoke in Buena Vista, Colorado, at Spring Canyon, a Christian military retreat camp this past week. What a wonderful experience. Many families come each week for R&R and to listen to speakers from all over the country. I spoke twice to the families. Then I went to observe the maintenance area …
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