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- Seven Things Not To Do When Creating a New Years Resolution - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2008 from Colette RobicheauOne in four people will not make it a week with their New Year’s resolution. Here are seven things not to do when creating a New Year’s resolution that will help you go the distance: 1. Don’t keep it to yourself. “I don’t want my friends to know I am trying to ...
Views: 778 - Small Steps, Big Changes - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2011 from Colette RobicheauSmall Steps, Big Changes We all deal with clutter, believe it or not. Yes, even that friend with the spotless home. She doesn’t appear to have clutter because she deals with clutter before it takes over her office, home — and life. But what about the rest of us, with overflowing closets, ...
Views: 1431 - Staging for the Senses - by Submitted on Dec 15, 2008 from Colette RobicheauPeople buy from emotion. Our senses are how we define the world around us and have a strong link to memory and emotion. What better way to create an emotional appeal for our home than through our senses. When you decide to put your home on the market it makes good sense to consider your home ...
Views: 1062 - Start The New Year Right - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2008 from Colette RobicheauIt’s a new year and a time when people like to start fresh and sample some new approaches to areas in your life you would like to improve. You have seen the development of the organizing and redesign shows take over our television stations. It’s been called the latest trend, the new dieting but ...
Views: 720 - Sticky Do’s And Sticky Don’ts - by Submitted on Oct 30, 2008 from Colette RobicheauWe sure have a love affair with adhesive notes. Expanding from the original yellow square note pad, they now come in many colors, sizes, shapes, and specialty varieties (super sticky, page tags, divider tags.) Sticky notes can be a great tool to trigger your brain or to keep frequently used ...
Views: 1162 - Studying and Exam-writing Strategies - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2010 from Colette RobicheauExam time can be a stressful time of year, especially for new college and university students. For most students, it’s not WHAT they have to study that gives them the stress, but HOW to study it. Organize your study time and exam-writing strategies to have a calm and collected exam period. ...
Views: 938 - Take the Ten Minute Challenge - by Submitted on Jun 20, 2007 from Colette RobicheauWhen you only have a few minutes before going to lunch, attending a meeting, or leaving for an appointment, it often seems useless to start any important or involved task. But those few minutes could be a great start to getting yourself organized or chipping away at a larger project. On ...
Views: 906 - Ten Tips for Stress-Free Christmas Gift Shopping - by Submitted on Dec 05, 2007 from Colette RobicheauFinding the right Christmas gift for everyone on your list can be tricky, not to mention stressful. So here are some handy tips that will help make your seasonal shopping simple and stress-free: 1)The thought counts – Put some thought into each gift so it matches the tastes of each ...
Views: 912 - The Law of Subtraction - by Submitted on Feb 06, 2009 from Colette RobicheauWe live in a world where bigger is better and more is all the rage. When we are trying to get the life we want, it often involves adding something new: a new routine to lose weight, exercising more, taking a class or starting a new activity. Also, we are always looking for more time–most of us ...
Views: 960 - The Law of Subtraction - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2010 from Colette RobicheauWe live in a world where bigger is better and more is all the rage. When we are trying to get the life we want, it often involves adding something new: a new routine to lose weight, exercising more, taking a class or starting a new activity. Also, we are always looking for more time–most of us ...
Views: 1166 - The Law of Subtraction - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2011 from Colette RobicheauWe live in a world where bigger is better and more is all the rage. When we are trying to get the life we want, it often involves adding something new: a new routine to lose weight, exercising more, taking a class or starting a new activity. Also, we are always looking for more time–most of ...
Views: 1230 - The Roadmap for a Healthy Business Trip - by Submitted on Apr 03, 2009 from Colette RobicheauA good business trip takes careful planning. So does maintaining a healthy lifestyle and a healthy weight. If you travel frequently in your line of work, or for your business, you know how difficult it can be to keep up good habits and how easy it is to slip into bad ones. The good news is that, ...
Views: 968 - The Rules of Disengagement: Ending Conversations Gracefully and Tactfully - by Submitted on May 14, 2010 from Colette RobicheauDo you ever have trouble ending a telephone conversation? Do you need to speak to someone but worry because it always turns into a long drawn out conversation on topics you would rather not speak about? Do people come in your office and you can't get them to leave? Do your meetings run too ...
Views: 2122 - Think Green to Sell Your Home - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2011 from Colette RobicheauWith today’s growing awareness of environmental issues, green is the new black. Today everyone is thinking green. Consumers can’t get enough of green: whether it’s a sage green throw, leafy green salads, or a beautiful green tree or shrub in the back yard. Today’s green movement also carries ...
Views: 1251 - Think Inside the Box - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2011 from Colette RobicheauMoving is a stressful job, but when you’ve been living in the same home for many years it can seem almost overwhelming. With so much to pack, even getting started can be daunting. Organize Anything has compiled some simple tips to help you make packing an easier task. 1. Sort it. When ...
Views: 1351 - Time Or Task- You Choose How To Get Things Done - by Submitted on Oct 30, 2008 from Colette RobicheauWhen it comes to adding things to the To Do list think in terms of describing your goal as a time or a task. Remember we can’t do a project. We have to break it down in to smaller manageable pieces. Time is when you designate an amount of time in hours or minutes and you simply stop when you ...
Views: 893 - Tip, Tip, Tip: Know When and Where to Leave a Tip - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2011 from Colette RobicheauDo you ever wonder if you are over-tipping or under-tipping, or be tipping at all? You are not alone. Lots of people are unsure how much to tip the bell hop or the tour guide. They usually end up tipping way too much or not enough. Organize Anything has put together a handy chart of ...
Views: 1977 - Use What You Have – The Cure For Your Post-Christmas Financial Blues - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2008 from Colette RobicheauIt’s a new year - time for new resolutions and goals. Here’s one that will help you get organized while warding off the post-Christmas financial blues – use what you have. You’d be surprised at how many items you have lying around that you’ve never used. Items that, by using them, will create ...
Views: 1000 - Use what you have – the cure for your post-Christmas financial blues - by Submitted on Nov 10, 2008 from Colette RobicheauIt’s a new year - time for new resolutions and goals. Here’s one that will help you get organized while warding off the post-Christmas financial blues – use what you have. You’d be surprised at how many items you have lying around that you’ve never used. Items that, by using them, will create ...
Views: 1065 - VIP: Very Inventive Procrastinator - by Submitted on Nov 10, 2008 from Colette RobicheauMany of us think we have conquered procrastination and have become efficient workers. This may be true for some of us, but when it comes to procrastination we may have just become a little more creative. You may just be a V.I.P. – Very Inventive Procrastinator. Read the statements below to see ...
Views: 954 - When A Shoe Thing Is No Longer A Good Thing - When to Say Goodbye To Those Extra Pairs - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2008 from Colette RobicheauMany gals have a shoe thing. A shoe thing is more than just having a reasonable amount of shoes to wear, it’s about collecting them and not letting any of them go. It’s hard to let go of items that have memories attached, cost a lot of money or were a gift from a loved one. Most people, ...
Views: 939 - Winter Desk And Home Organizing - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2008 from Colette RobicheauAre the winter blues getting you down? It’s cold outside and everyone is spending a little more time indoors. When it’s too cold to leave your office why not grab lunch at your desk and assign that time to work on an organizing project. Take the opportunity to work on your files. Here are a few ...
Views: 700 - Working With Your Home's Positive Features - by Submitted on Mar 27, 2009 from Colette RobicheauHighlight and draw attention to elements in the home, such as a great view, architectural details, even repairs, renovations or equipment upgrades. Your kitchen and bathroom are prime selling opportunities, so pay special attention to these areas. For example, keep your kitchen counters clear of ...
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