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A Call To Action: Why Now Is the Most Exciting Time I’ve Seen in 30 Years of Business as an Organizing Consultant - by Barbara Hemphill- What Are You Afraid Of? - by Submitted on Oct 24, 2011 from Renee UrsemDo you have a closet full of clothes you haven’t worn in years? Are magazines piled on your desk? Maybe you are keeping that fabric, the appliance, those files, or that tool “just in case” you may need it some day. You may not have thought about it this way, but you are afraid. No, it’s ...
Views: 1361 - Know how iOS app development will dominate in the next Three years - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2018 from Tarun NagarApple is one of the largest manufacturer of smartphones in the world. The App Store is considered to be the most profitable revenue generator for Apple as well as the app developers. In the recent years, mobile application development in iOS has increased tremendously. So it is obvious that the ...
Views: 1359 - Get Organized: The Moments That Make You Disorganized - Common Clutter Traps To Avoid - by Submitted on Jun 29, 2012 from Carmen CokerIf you are trying to get organized, close your eyes for just a minute and imagine the moments that make you disorganized. Think through the last day, week, month, or even year(s) of your life … and you’ll see them there, as obvious as the big pile of clutter on your desk. While it’s true that ...
Views: 1357 - Maximize the Efficiency of Your Kitchen Cabinets - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2011 from Maya WillisRegardless of whether your kitchen is large or small, there's a good chance that you're not maximizing the usefulness and efficiency of your kitchen cabinet space. Kitchen cabinets just seem to have a way of getting cluttered and disorganized, no matter how hard you try to keep things under ...
Views: 1357 - How to Create Systems for Success - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2012 from Julie GraySystems are simply ways of automating or structuring processes so that they can occur without so much thought or attention—and by more than just one person, so that the business can continue to run if you decide to take a vacation. Figuring Out What to Systematize For most of us, ...
Views: 1355 - Simplify, Reduce Debt and Start Enjoying Life More Fully - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Mary DykstraSimplifying does not mean going without. It means consciously choosing what things, people and events you surround yourself with. I spent 10 years in Marketing learning what colors, words, shapes and offers would make YOU stop in the store, pick up my product and put it in your shopping basket. ...
Views: 1355(4 votes) - Home Organization for a New Baby - by Submitted on Jul 17, 2011 from Heidi DeCouxAs calendar days tic by and you’re the view of your feet over your stomach becomes a more and more distant memory you likely have realized you soon will be facing one of your biggest home organization challenges yet! While you put together registries and browse shelf after shelf in the baby ...
Views: 1354 - Organizing An Easy Checklist to Be Prepared When an Emergency Strikes - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from Sue BeckerWhether caused by Mother Nature or a person, an emergency can throw our lives into chaos. But being prepared in case an emergency strikes can help. How prepared are you? This a great time to evaluate your emergency readiness. The following checklist will help you be prepared for any ...
Views: 1354(4 votes) - 5 Proven Tips To Help You Simplify Your Life - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2011 from Marilyn BohnDo you wish your life could be simplified? As a professional organizer, women tell me all the time they want to simplify their home and life. Many of them recognize a way to simplify is to get rid of clutter and get organized. Living simply and being organized has a different meaning to ...
Views: 1353 - Decluttering your Destiny - by Submitted on Sep 25, 2009 from Deborah McIncrowOne of the marvelous ways we can make our lives calmer, our environments less muddled and free our minds is to take care of mental and physical disorder. Having unfinished business to take care of weighs on you creating an energy drain and until your this and that is thoroughly taken care of ...
Views: 1353(5 votes) - Why PHP is always the priority for Web development - by Submitted on Feb 20, 2019 from Tarun NagarRetrieval of the success in this competitive era is both tough and easy. Tough because every business is reaching over the larger population of the world. Bringing the hyper-customized strategy is more complex with the different set of customers everywhere. A business has to make the ...
Views: 1353 - How to Choose a Affordable Call Center Services which Fits Your Business Needs - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2012 from Ram ShyamIn today's world any of the business success demands that it should stay in contact with customers and clients through telephone communications. Now many of affordable call center services and its related services are available which can help your company to stay connected with the customers ...
Views: 1352 - Learning How to Organize is a Lot Like Learning How to Shoot - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2009 from Mary DykstraA friend named Tom, teased me about being a “pacifist” even though I have (he says) a tendency to say “shoot it”. He tweaked me to be more conscious of my use of language and thought process and offered to take me target practicing so I would have a greater appreciation/respect of firing a gun ...
Views: 1352(2 votes) - Meat-Cake - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2009 from Sandy JonesGeorge Carlin has a great bit about the mystery food found in the refrigerator that goes like this: "Perhaps the worst thing that can happen is to reach into the refrigerator and come out with something that you cannot identify at all. You literally do not know what it is. Could be meat, could ...
Views: 1352 - Prioritization - How to Find Your Focus - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2009 from David McKeeWe all have many things to do each day - pick up the kids from school, go get the groceries, mow the lawn. And in our business life as well as our goal plan, we also have many tasks. The problem is, we usually do not prioritize these tasks. Most of us have a vague notion of what our ...
Views: 1352 - Enough Hours In A Day? - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2008 from Beth FlaridaPicture the scene: It's a bright and shiny new day and you've got big plans for everything you want to accomplish! Come the end of the day, however, you feel as if you've accomplished little to nothing. A Certified Professional Organizer addresses how to plan your days to achieve more ...
Views: 1350 - It's All About You - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2009 from Deborah McIncrowTrusting in yourself and having the fortitude to persevere is essential to your success in life and in reaching your goals. Allowing yourself to be triumphant and placing yourself in a position to prosper creates an environment that is filled with twists and turns that lead you to a place where ...
Views: 1350(2 votes) - How Laravel development can be beneficial for enterprise - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2019 from Tarun NagarWhat is Laravel Framework? There are many types of web development frameworks. Laravel is one among them. It is one of the most simple and easy going frameworks. Laravel framework makes the processes of developing a fulfilling and fun experience for the developer. Laravel developer are ...
Views: 1349 - Lots of Choices Don’t Always Make Us Happier - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2011 from Sue BeckerWe’ve all heard the phrase “less is more” (in fact I’ve written about this concept previously), but how many of us actually practice that philosophy? It sure seems as though the world (or at least the United States) is going in the opposite direction – we’ve got supersized grocery stores with ...
Views: 1349 - Calibration gases – Helping You Set Measurement Standards - by Submitted on Mar 16, 2013 from Evan lambortBefore specialty gases are used in any manufacturing process or in a lab, a calibration gas is first used. These gaseous substances are gasses whose concentration is known. They are used as a standard of comparison in analytical instrumentation. The accuracy of the substance, the concentration, ...
Views: 1348 - The Three Organizing Questions You Have to Ask - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2010 from Hannah KeeleyIt doesn't take a weekend retreat or months of therapy to get organized. And contrary to popular belief, being organized is not a genetic trait that you may or may not have inherited. Anyone and everyone can be organized. But all great organization begins with three big questions. 1. What ...
Views: 1348 - Planning Your Day - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2011 from Elaine QuinnRemember how your school days were divided into different subject periods? Do the same with your workdays now. Consider the major types of work you have before you and divide the day into work periods of an hour or so each. Schedule specific time slots to follow up with current clients, ...
Views: 1347 - The Jump Manual Advantage - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2011 from Glenda FairbrotherYou can find numerous products around the current market that promise to grant you the vertical jump coaching you desire. Even though each of those solutions declare to maximize your gains, it is important to know the added benefits of each training plan earlier than you spend money on a ...
Views: 1347 - Seven Ways & Seven Days to Renew Your Life - by Submitted on May 01, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesTo renew and reinvent our lives, WE NEED A PLAN! Here it is: a seven-day process to work with over and over. This plan incorporates physical, mental and spiritual work. Use the whole seven-day process, or choose any one of the days to work with as you create the life you want. DAY 1: ...
Views: 1346 - Labeling to Get Organized - by Submitted on Mar 23, 2010 from Colette RobicheauHave you ever had to dig through a ton of boxes to find a file, just because you didn’t know what box it was it? Have you ever unplugged two or three things before finding the right cord? How many hours have you spend sniffing the spices, just because you couldn’t tell by looking which one was ...
Views: 1345(2 votes) - The Tough Cookie Challenge: Getting Organized For the New Year - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2013 from Renee UrsemOut of all the cluttered spaces that I’ve seen as a Professional Organizer this year, one image remains. No, it wasn’t the worst thing I’ve seen, and it wasn’t found in the home of a hoarder. It was an opened package of Oreos® perched on top of a stack of plates in a kitchen cupboard. The ...
Views: 1343(1 vote) - What Is Stopping Me From Being Organized? - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2008 from Sally WittDo you feel stuck? Do you panic at the thought of anyone touching your things? Do you have piles of paper, and “stuff” that you never touch? Is the thought of getting things organized putting you into an anxiety attack? Do people offer to help you get cleaned up and organized ...
Views: 1342 - Laundry Shelves: The Easy Way To An Organized Washday - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2010 from Menno SpijkstraWith only 3 adults and four kids in my friend’s family, and with a European-sized washing machine instead of the larger and faster American models, they will usually do 2 or 3 loads of laundry for a day. Just hanging it all up to dry is already quite a challenge. Forget about trying to fold it ...
Views: 1341 - Cloud Computing – An Innovation That Drives Call Center Outsourcing Easily! - by Submitted on Jul 11, 2011 from Shane ReidThe rising demand and choice of BPO industry by the key business brands have urged the small business players to head towards a new principle of serving customer loyalty. With this significant change in the soaring requirements, many software companies have started to encourage the call center ...
Views: 1340 - Decluttering Blueprint: Step 1 – Getting Started - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2009 from Pam WoodsAre you drowning in stuff you don’t use, you don’t love, or you don’t have a convenient place to store? It’s time to tackle your clutter! I know what you’re thinking—“Yes, but…I don’t have time to get organized and my space is so overwhelming, I don’t know where to start.” Being ...
Views: 1339 - Clutter Control - Getting Rid of Clutter Requires Constant Attention, Effort, and Discipline - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2012 from Beverly OMalleyWhat is your clutter control ability? Do you regularly balance what comes into your space with what leaves your space or do you spend more time on energy on accumulating stuff than you do on getting rid of clutter? While creating a place for everything and putting everything in its place is ...
Views: 1338(3 votes) - Top 5 Questions To Ask Yourself Before Buying Containers! - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2008 from Shannon McGinnis1. Where are these containers going to be stored? Containers in the living room are much different than those you would store in a closet or garage. Rattan baskets and containers in beautiful colors are wonderful for the common areas of your home. Clear plastic bins are what I recommend for ...
Views: 1338 - Do You Need a Filing Cabinet? - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2011 from Maya WillisIf you ask most people about their most difficult challenge when organizing their home, you're likely to hear paper mentioned as one of their primary problems. In today's busy world, most people simply have more paper in their homes than they know what to do with. Although many of us dream of ...
Views: 1337 - Free Credit Reports: Why They Are Important And Where To Access Yours - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2010 from Marilyn BohnRecently my daughter applied for a home loan and to her dismay there were four errors on her credit report. Credit card companies and one bank she had never had accounts with were listed with thousands of dollars owing on the accounts. It took several weeks and a lot of time and effort, not to ...
Views: 1337 - How To Get Rid Of Clutter By Balancing Your Life - by Submitted on May 24, 2011 from Marilyn BohnI grew up in a tiny little town with a population of 2,500. It was safe to walk the streets and everyone had a post office box. I liked twirling the dials to open the box. Sometimes I went too fast and I had to do it over again to reach our mail. I rode my bike all over town and we didn't have a ...
Views: 1336 - Tips on Organizing & Filing April Taxes - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2010 from Mary DykstraGather those receipts & tax forms…. According to the IRS, there are 2 groups of filers - those who get their returns in as soon as they have their W-2's & 1099's and those who file at the 'last minute'. Interestingly many of the 'last minute' filers have money coming back but do not have ...
Views: 1336(1 vote) - Do You Know Where All Your Keys Are? - by Submitted on Mar 09, 2010 from Bob RobinsonWe all use keys. Some of us have and use more keys than others, but we all use keys. We have keys for homes, apartments, automobiles, rooms, garages, sheds, vaults, luggage, lockers, safe deposit boxes, mail boxes, offices, desks, furniture, cabinets, lawn mowers, recreational vehicles, gates ...
Views: 1334 - 4 Top Year-End Organizing Tips - by Submitted on Mar 09, 2010 from joshua zerkelThe final month of the year is here, and for many of us, it’s a time of wrapping things up before the new year rolls around. This year, as part of your year-end wrap-up, consider taking a few moments to revisit the systems that serve you every day, and see if you can improve them. Clean out ...
Views: 1332 - Mom-isms-Valuable Lessons from My Mom - by Submitted on May 21, 2007 from Mary BoisselleIn the many years of my organizing business there’s always one question that comes up. How did you get started doing organization? My response is that I’m the youngest of 12 children and I grew up in a home that was always neat and tidy. It was very warm, comforting and there was “A place for ...
Views: 1330 - Reason To Go For Event Management Expert - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2012 from Priyanka GulatiEvent Managers begin planning by booking an event at a particular location. Next what they do is plan meals and drinks, entertainment, audiovisual needs, overnight accommodations for guests, visitors and social programs and other support services. It will also help to seek sponsorships ...
Views: 1330 - How to Make a Great Decision - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2010 from Mara FisherFor a moment let us think about the decisions that we made this week. Were they easy or difficult? Did you avoid or postpone any decisions? Are you hoping that others will make the decision for you? Making decisions are important because how you make the decision and of course what decision ...
Views: 1329 - Create Your Own Personal Free Wedding Website - by Submitted on Feb 29, 2012 from Chipper JonesHaving your own website is the popular thing among brides to be today. No one wants to be without one. The problem with having your website is that it can easily eat away at your wedding budget. Some hosts charge outrageous fees and this can put a pinch on you that you were not prepared for. The ...
Views: 1323(1 vote) - How To Clear Clutter In 6 Simple Steps - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2011 from Marilyn BohnIt is winter here in Utah which means we have a lot of snow in our mountains. With the beautiful and fluffy snow comes snowboarding, snowmobilers and ski enthusiasts and (sorry to say) danger. There are times when accidents happen and an outing of snow sports become deadly. One way this happens ...
Views: 1323 - The Top Ten Ways To Gain 2 Hours A Day Or More! - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2008 from Bryan HeathmanWhen you gain 2 hours a day, that is 14 hours a week and a whopping 728 hours a year or 18.2 workweeks! Take a look at the list below and implement a few - if not all - of them and see how much time you gain this week and how much more you accomplish! (Note: The time saved listed is per day! ...
Views: 1323(1 vote) - 4 Important Tips on How To De-Clutter Your Home You'll Enjoy - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2011 from Marilyn BohnIt was a beautiful cold day outside. I know it is cold when my outdoor thermometer says it is 4 degrees. I thought it might be broken but when it warmed up to 6 degrees I knew it was working as the temperature had changed. This is the perfect kind of day to stay inside and bake cookies, read ...
Views: 1322(1 vote) - Back to School Made Simple - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2011 from Sue BeckerAs the carefree days of summer wind down, it’s time to start thinking about sending the kids back to school (or if you’re a frazzled parent or caregiver, maybe you’ve been thinking about it for a while now!). As much as you may welcome the arrival of the school year, it can be a hectic and ...
Views: 1322 - Taking Control of What Comes In - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2011 from Renee UrsemHow many times have you put things away only to find piles a few weeks later? Where does it come from, and how can you control it? Let’s begin with the first question. How does clutter get into your home or office? Through the front door. You (and the people around you) bring it in each ...
Views: 1322 - How to Get Organized before Moving - by Submitted on Apr 25, 2012 from Maya WillisIt has been said that moving is one of the most stressful of life’s events, only slightly less stressful than divorce and death of a spouse. However, getting organized in advance of the move can greatly reduce the stress and make the move much easier. Here are four tips to help your next move go ...
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