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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It’s All About Paradigms
As we hunker down this winter and start thinking about spring, I wanted to challenge you about some of your paradigms and thought patterns. An ancient proverb states, “As a man thinks, so he is.” This proverb reminds us that our thoughts produce actions, and actions produce consequences, and consequences contribute to character. Putting this …
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Kids, Christmas and Money
During this holiday season, I often reflect on how I was raised. My father never bought a thing on credit; he even paid cash for his house in 1968. I’ve followed in his footsteps, and everything else I buy, I buy with cash, with the exception of upgrading my car every five years. Even then …
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Happy New Year!
We have just celebrated the birth of a brand new year. It’s a perfect time to make life changes that will make the coming year a better one than the last. spy mensaje One of the areas that many of my clients struggle with is effectively managing their time. That’s why I named my company …
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Are your Paths to your Goals Paved or Cluttered?
Did you know that according to the National Association of Productivity and Organizing Professionals , “getting organized” is one of the most popular New Year’s Resolutions year after year? What an intriguing statistic! Along with losing weight and getting in shape, getting organized is very high on the list of resolutions! What is keeping us …
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File Cabinet Makeover
For those of you who have followed me faithfully over the last 35+ years, you know that I have a lot to say about filing cabinets and filing systems. For instance, in this article I talk about becoming a fearless filer by developing a great filing system. And in this post I talk about managing …
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Creating a Space for Creativity and Peace in Your Home
By guest contributor, Haley Kieser, from 1-800-GOT-JUNK Creating a space in the home that settles the mind and gets creative juices flowing is a necessity in today’s modern world. Whether you have an entire room that you’d like to transform into a peaceful sanctuary or even just a corner of your living room you want …
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7 Tips for Clearing Laundry Room Clutter
Guest post by Haley Kieser from 1-800-GOT-JUNK? If your laundry room has a stack of clothes resembling the Leaning Tower of Pisa or if you struggle to see the laundry room floor, then it’s time to officially declutter and take back your space. A clean laundry room helps you save time spent trying to hunt …
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I Love Books!
OK. I have a confession to make. It’s a good confession, so here goes. I love books. I am a bibliophile! I use my books over and over again in all my various roles in life. So, it’s imperative that I have a good strategy on how to organize my books. Here is one way …
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Quo Vadis Interview
Check out my interview with Quo Vadis. FINAL THOUGHTS (from the interview): Organizing is a skill and must be learned, just like typing or skiing. Most people feel that they should be automatically organized, but I have found that it is a skill and can easily be learned. Professional organizers are fun people …
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