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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It’s All About Paradigms
As we prepare for the fall and winter, 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 into the context …
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Eight Tips on how to start and end your day.
These eight 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. How to start and end your day. 1. Institute a quiet period in your office, preferably before you dive into your work. Gather …
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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 …
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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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Using a Productivity Consultant Before You Move
I was on a plane last week coming from Virginia, where I was hired by a company to help their employees do major decluttering and setting up all new systems BEFORE their move to their new facilities. Smart CEO! The gal next to me on the plane said that she was a Facilities Manager for …
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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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Results of Virtual Organizing
These amazing photos show the benefits of my new organizing solution, Virtual Organizing. Before and after photo of a pantry we organized virtually. Before photo of office After photo of the same office, organized virtually Before photo of chaotic file drawers …
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One Way to Know that you are Wasting Time
One Way to Know that You are Wasting Time Do you want to discover instantly if you need to reorganize any area in your office? Ask yourself the question, “Am I going through my work to get to my work?” Whenever I ask this question in my seminars, I get major groans from the audience. …
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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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