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- The Clutter Campaign: Design Your Vision - by Submitted on Apr 06, 2023 from Productive Environment Institute with Barbara Hemphill & Andrea AndersonOne of the prime reasons that most of us have occasional or everlasting problems with clutter is that we do not have a clear picture of the ideal setting we want to create for ourselves, our family and our work. In the absence of that clear picture, specific to you, your life, your family, your ...
Views: 376 - Clutter is Postponed Decisions® - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2023 from Productive Environment Institute with Barbara Hemphill & Andrea AndersonRemember that one basic idea—CLUTTER IS POSTPONED DECISIONS®. Now ask yourself if you’ve ever really decided what you want your setting to be. Chances are you have not thought much about this. One client described her frustration at “visiting the banquet of life and feeling stuck in the mashed ...
Views: 374 - Design Your Vision - Option 2 - by Submitted on Aug 15, 2023 from Productive Environment Institute with Barbara Hemphill & Andrea AndersonDOCUMENT YOUR CURRENT CONDITION Now it’s time for the before pictures. Get a camera or video and capture images of the area without a single change. Or you might draw a sketch, make a list of the contents, or do a funny audiotape like a broadcaster describing the layout of an old museum. ...
Views: 365 - The Clutter Campaign: Commit Your Time - by Submitted on Apr 06, 2023 from Productive Environment Institute with Barbara Hemphill & Andrea AndersonDecide when and where to start. You have the same amount of time each day as did Thomas Jefferson, Einstein, and Mae West. It's all in where you choose to focus your attention. If you still catch yourself thinking, "This will never work," or, "I'll never succeed," you are right. If, ...
Views: 364 - Design Your Vision - Option 3 - by Submitted on Oct 03, 2023 from Productive Environment Institute with Barbara Hemphill & Andrea AndersonDEFINE WHAT YOU WANT YOUR SETTING TO BE, EXACTLY This is a valuable exercise and one many people imagine they can easily skip. You may be thinking, “I just want it cleaned up, cleared off, and efficient.” That may be “good enough for now,” but it isn’t the best that is possible. This is ...
Views: 361 - The Clutter Campaign: Eliminate Your Excuses - by Submitted on Apr 25, 2023 from Productive Environment Institute with Barbara Hemphill & Andrea AndersonClutter is dandruff on the shoulders of your room. -Christopher Lowell "I always seem to have some good excuses for the clutter in my life. I'm too tired, too busy, the kids are doing a project for school. I guess I'll always have clutter and I'll always have excuses." This is what one person ...
Views: 357 - Design Your Vision - Option 1 - by Submitted on Aug 08, 2023 from Productive Environment Institute with Barbara Hemphill & Andrea AndersonHave you ever noticed how much you seem not to notice about your everyday environment? Look around yourself right now and you’ll probably “see” many things that have become invisible to you on a daily basis because you have trained yourself not to see them. There are those three towering ...
Views: 342 - Email Is Dangerous! - by Submitted on Nov 15, 2023 from Productive Environment Institute with Barbara Hemphill & Andrea AndersonLet's face it! Most of the time, you check email because you're unsure what to do-- or don't want to do what you should do. Years ago, a client told me, "I make lists of things I've already done because it's so much fun to check them off!" Checking email provides the same adrenalin rush. ...
Views: 340 - Silence Screams - A Cautionary Tale for Leaders - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2022 from Productive Environment Institute with Barbara Hemphill & Andrea AndersonLeadership First recently posted a quote on LinkedIn, attributed to Tim McClure: "When passionate employees become quiet, it usually sends a signal that the work environment has become very dysfunctional." The accompanying text chronicled the tale of a woman named Sarah, who, over time, ...
Views: 331 - The Top 10 Hidden Costs of Clutter | Andrea Anderson - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2024 from Productive Environment Institute with Barbara Hemphill & Andrea AndersonAll too often we tolerate clutter without realizing what it’s really costing us. In many cases, it’s difficult to see the direct correlations. But once you see it, it’s hard to not see it. We’ve put together a list of The Top 10 Hidden Costs of Clutter based on our 40+ years in the ...
Views: 308 - The Top 10 Hidden Costs of Clutter | Andrea Anderson - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2024 from Productive Environment Institute with Barbara Hemphill & Andrea AndersonAll too often we tolerate clutter without realizing what it’s really costing us. In many cases, it’s difficult to see the direct correlations. But once you see it, it’s hard to not see it. We’ve put together a list of The Top 10 Hidden Costs of Clutter based on our 40+ years in the ...
Views: 303 - The Top 10 Hidden Costs of Clutter | Andrea Anderson - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2024 from Productive Environment Institute with Barbara Hemphill & Andrea AndersonAll too often we tolerate clutter without realizing what it’s really costing us. In many cases, it’s difficult to see the direct correlations. But once you see it, it’s hard to not see it. We’ve put together a list of The Top 10 Hidden Costs of Clutter based on our 40+ years in the ...
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