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May 13, 2021 by Sue McMillin

Give your kids what they really want: your time, energy and focus

At one time or another, we’ve all heard these sentiments: “When I was growing up, I had so little that I never want my kids to experience the poverty that I went through.” As I’ve worked with families all over this country organizing their homes, almost everywhere I  have gone I have seen moms and …
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April 12, 2021 by Sue McMillin

Conquering Your Stronghold With a Strong Suit

Here’s the setting: It’s 1063 B.C. in the Elah Valley, 20 miles southwest of Jerusalem in Israel. The Israelite army is getting ready to do battle with the Philistine army, their enemies. Some giant of a guy (9 feet tall, to be exact, and Goliath was his name) is taunting the Israelite warriors who are …
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December 22, 2020 by Jennyce Garber

A Holiday Tale with a Twist

Here is a delightful poem about organizing around Christmas time written by my friend and colleague Angela Cody of Major Organizers (www.majororganizers.com). Enjoy and have a blessed and meaningful Christmas. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ A MAJORLY ORGANIZED HOLIDAY TALE ‘Twas the day before Christmas and all through the house Not a creature was stirring except me and my …
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November 11, 2020 by Sue McMillin

Be Generous This Christmas

Kudos to all of the organizations who make Christmas better for those in need, financially and spiritually. Consider visiting one of these sites and doing a little extra this year. The year 2020 will go down in history as one of the hardest years for millions of people;  from Covid 19 to hurricanes, to economic …
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Filed Under: Kudos, Life Lessons, Quick Reads

December 5, 2019 by Sue McMillin

Sue’s New Year’s Riddle

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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September 19, 2019 by Sue McMillin

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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Filed Under: Organize Your Office, Quick Reads

June 9, 2019 by Sue McMillin

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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June 8, 2019 by Sue McMillin

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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February 12, 2019 by Sue McMillin

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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October 12, 2018 by Sue McMillin

Praise is a Weapon

Did you know that according to Psalm 8:2 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, …
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Filed Under: Life Lessons, Quick Reads, Sue's Story

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