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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- Organizing Paper Clutter - by Submitted on Jun 25, 2009 from Sarah BuckwalterMost of us are drowning in paper these days. It doesn’t seem to ever stop; mail, school papers, magazines. If you don’t have a good way to manage and maintain it, it will just keep piling up. To help keep a handle on your papers, you will need to set up a paper management system. A paper ...
Views: 1291 - Caring For Your Photocopier - by Submitted on May 04, 2011 from Andy Frankson-SmithCaring for your businesses office photocopier is an essential task for an essential piece of kit which helps you get every day tasks done in a jiffy – just think what life would be like without your shiny multipurpose friend? I shudder to imagine what it was like. In order to keep the office ...
Views: 1290 - Setting Your Priorities - by Submitted on Dec 19, 2011 from Elaine QuinnThere will always be more items on your to-do list than you can ever complete. You don’t have infinite time or resources. It’s frustrating and stressful, but you just have to admit it’s simply not possible do everything you’d like to in the time you have. Prioritizing is the only solution. If ...
Views: 1289 - *** Tips to Clean Up Outdoor Areas of Your Home - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2009 from Get OrganizedYour backyard is a great place to hold gatherings for friends, neighbors and family. Therefore, it is important to maintain your backyard to ensure that your guests want to keep coming back. The yard can be one of the most difficult parts of any home to keep clean and organized. There are, ...
Views: 1288 - 3 Key Strategies for Converting Piles into Files - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2009 from Shannon McGinnisEveryone is inundated with papers: mail, bills and projects. In just one hour, you can create a clear system to convert your piles into files! 1. Set a timer for 50 minutes: Set aside 50 minutes to sort your most recent papers. Choose a date and time that you will be able to focus and not be ...
Views: 1287 - Easy Tips to Get Your Pet Supplies Organized - by Submitted on Jan 18, 2011 from Maya WillisIf you have pets, you probably know how difficult it can be to keep all their supplies and accessories well organized. If your pet supplies are disorganized, you might not be able to find the items when you need them most. It can be well worth the time and effort to get everything organized and ...
Views: 1287 - Get Ready for an Organized New Year - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2011 from Sue BeckerIt seems that everywhere you look there are signs that the holidays will soon be upon us. And while we enjoy the sights, sounds and smells of this special time, we know that seemingly all too soon, another year is coming to an end. Here are some ideas to help you end the year in an organized ...
Views: 1287 - Closet Shelf Organizers—3 Easy Ways To Arrange Your Closets - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2009 from Menno SpijkstraCloset shelf organizers could help take all the mess and clutter out of your closets. If you are anything like me, you have the best and greatest of intentions, but on some days, most especially at the end of a very hectic and tiring day, it is just easier to stash everything in, close the door ...
Views: 1286(1 vote) - Live Scorecard: The True Measure Of The Right Leadership - by Submitted on May 03, 2012 from Ioventures IncA lot of people think that it is not really necessary to keep a live scorecard. For one, it can be tedious, not to mention time consuming. But then again, keeping a scorecard will be able to help teams as well as individuals to discover what they need to change in the organization and, at the ...
Views: 1286 - Stop Drowing, 6 Tip On How To Declutter By A Professional Organizer - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2010 from Marilyn BohnIt was summer, it was hot and we had an exchange student from France. We wanted to show her as many places as we could in our state and have her experience everything like hiking, camping and water sports. We have a reservoir about 45 minutes away where people water ski. We didn’t have a boat so ...
Views: 1286(1 vote) - Mrs. Claus: 7 Sassy Ideas on How to De-clutter - by Submitted on Oct 09, 2010 from Marilyn BohnAs a child I loved dolls. I had endless tea parties with them sitting with me around the kitchen table. I dressed and re-dressed them in the clothes my mother made for them. She was an expert seamstress and I had wonderful outfits for each doll. I never remember my mother staying up until 2:00 ...
Views: 1283(1 vote) - Discover Organizational Enlightenment Through Feng Shui - by Submitted on Aug 02, 2007 from Christine RiceIn various cultures, the importance of creating a peaceful, simplistic place to live and grow has been well known for many years. The Quakers, Amish, Buddhists, and other various groups all support a minimalist approach in relation to their spaces. These are all teachings and philosophies that ...
Views: 1282 - ***Keep Your Home Organized with Kitchen Organizers - by Submitted on Dec 22, 2008 from Get OrganizedFrom ancient to modern times the kitchen has remained the heart of the home. In the modern home however, the kitchen has received designer status as well and has been developed and improved to suit the modern lifestyle. A trendy kitchen will not only blend in with a beautiful designed house, ...
Views: 1281 - How to Compose the Most Effective Email - by Submitted on Sep 06, 2011 from Sherry BorsheimUnderstanding how to be organized at work means understanding how to write and receive fewer emails. It is important to learn how to get your message across faster and more clearly. With less time needed to dedicate to email you will have more time for your other projects! Defining the ...
Views: 1281 - Know about Top Trending Web Development Frameworks - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2018 from Tarun NagarIntroduction: A customer doesn’t only require a mobile app or a website, and he also looks at the recent trends in the market and what his competitions are currently going for. It isn’t easy for any web and mobile development company to satisfy them as the basic online presence of their ...
Views: 1281 - Managing You - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2008 from Sara BereikaWhen it comes to time management you may think that there are techniques, and gadgets that can help you focus better and get things done. The fact of the matter is time management has very little to do with time. It does however have a lot to do with self-awareness. The more you know yourself ...
Views: 1280 - Get Your Deck or Patio Organized for Spring - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2011 from Maya WillisIf the upcoming spring season has you stressing about your disorganized deck or patio, don't despair. It can actually be quite simple to get your outdoor spaces into great shape. Spring is the perfect time to start fresh and get organized. Here are a few organizational tips you can use to get ...
Views: 1278 - How To Delegate When Getting Rid Of Clutter Using 9 Vital Tips - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2011 from Marilyn BohnLearn the art of delegation to have fun and to save you time and energy when getting rid of clutter. The neighborhood kids wanted to go to different homes and do a service project. We were asked to come up with a project that teens could do in our home. As I thought about what they could do I ...
Views: 1278 - 5 Simple and Effective Home Organizational Tools - by Submitted on Jul 03, 2011 from Heidi DeCouxAre you an organizing addict? On a day off do you find yourself walking around the aisles of the nearest organization store appreciating the baskets, containers, hangers, gadgets, and all the other “must haves”? We have goals for organizing home paperwork, closets, drawers and other rooms and ...
Views: 1277 - Things, Things and More Things - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2012 from Janice RussellNo one can miss the fact that the holiday season is upon us. We all know that this time of year is filled with shopping, parties, decorating, stress for some, and peace for others. Lurking in the back of many people’s minds are thoughts related to Things. All of us interact with ...
Views: 1277(1 vote) - Las tres P's si te encuentras atascado - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2011 from Carlos RodriguezEn nuestra vida diaria, con más frecuencia de la que deseariamos, nos encontarmos atascados, como si nos encontraramos con alguan barrera, que no nos permitiera avanzar. Ya sea, en nuestra vida familiar, laboral o social, nos encontramos de una u otra manera involucrados en situaciones que nos ...
Views: 1276(1 vote) - Nothing like Jury Duty for a little Clarity! - by Submitted on May 01, 2011 from Bernadette BoasDo you know where you next paycheck is going to come from? Do you have the funds to pay the bills that are sure to come in the next mail drop off? Can you pay the suppliers and partner invoices that have arrived? Like many business owners those are things that can keep me up at night when I ...
Views: 1276(1 vote) - Book Organizing - by Submitted on May 07, 2010 from Colette RobicheauTo a lot people, books are like treasures. Old books hold a sense of nostalgia and quaintness for so many. But, the reality is, the knowledge they contain is the treasure. Due to technology, the information held in books becomes out of date more quickly than ever. When working with our ...
Views: 1275(1 vote) - Reduce Paperwork and Stress in Your Home - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2011 from Heidi DeCouxOrganizing home paperwork is not most people’s idea of a pleasant Saturday afternoon activity. Consequently paperwork tends to get out of control in our homes. We make plans to file bills, recycle old magazines, and shred bank statements. And we really did plan on doing it, yet some way we are ...
Views: 1274 - Controlling Your Closet - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2010 from joshua zerkelSan Francisco living is great – many of us are fortunate to live in beautiful, historic buildings that are just bursting with character. Another thing that’s bursting is our closets. With more clothing and belongings than ever before, it can be a constant struggle to find places to put all our ...
Views: 1273 - Have They Even Heard of Organized Living on Mars? - by Submitted on Nov 28, 2012 from Beverly OMalleyI created the Organized Living Dictionary to define the terms that are in used in the literature when the experts write about "getting organized". While these terms may be in common use in everyday language and varying contexts, the meanings given here are within the context of organized ...I ...
Views: 1273(1 vote) - Are You a Packrat? - by Submitted on Jul 28, 2011 from Maya WillisDue to the popularity of several television shows, the affliction of hording has been gaining more attention. Although hording isn't something that's new, it has recently received more attention and this has raised awareness of this obsessive compulsive behavior. However, just because a person ...
Views: 1272 - 11 Tips For Traveling Smart - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2008 from Evelyn Gray1. First step: Plan and organize early. To have an enjoyable trip, start gathering what you may need by making a list. Plane tickets will cost more the closer you get to your departure date, so reserve them at least 2 months prior to leaving. Apply for a passport at least 4 months in ...
Views: 1271 - An Easy Fast Method to Organizing Your Office - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2012 from Heidi DeCouxEvery time you walk into your office you should feel inspired, creative, calm, and ready to work! If you don’t it might be time to make some changes! These three tips can help you create a great place you will want to come and work in. Keeping an Organized Work Area The less “stuff” ...
Views: 1267 - Do you love your home office? - by Submitted on Mar 07, 2012 from Elaine QuinnWhen you work from home, there are plenty of excuses to avoid getting down to business. One of the most frequent reasons clients give me for procrastinating about their work is that they just don’t like their home office. Your home office should be a pleasant and comfortable environment that ...
Views: 1267 - Finish What You Start - by Submitted on Jan 03, 2012 from Sue BeckerWhat do piles of opened mail, bags of stuff in the trunk of your car waiting to be returned to the store, and opened but unprocessed e-mails in your inbox all have in common? They are all things that have been started but not completed. Uncompleted tasks can weigh us down – rather than being ...
Views: 1267 - Why Does Your Restaurant Business Need a Mobile App? - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2019 from Tarun NagarThere is no one hidden with the competitive environment these days. You just need to be a step ahead of rivals to survive in this industry. And for this, you got to have a mobile application whatever be the service of your business. If you have a restaurant business, you are no different ...
Views: 1266 - Get Organized: Time-Wasting Habits – and How to Break Them - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2011 from Carmen Coker"Perfectionism is a paralytic. It’s a powerful venom that causes productivity to die a slow, painful death.” ~ Carmen Coker When tackling a cluttered lifestyle, sometimes it’s not what you need to get that will help, it’s what you need to get rid of. Today we’re going to talk about three ...
Views: 1265 - 8 Ways to Save Time to Revitalize You - by Submitted on Oct 09, 2010 from Marilyn BohnWe were out and about in the car the other day buying supplies to make the cutest bags that will we are giving for gifts. We wanted to check with some other stores before driving all over town to see if they had the supplies we needed. Fortunately I had my planner with me that includes my ...
Views: 1264(2 votes) - Organizing the Mail Helps Reduce Household Clutter - by Submitted on Jul 28, 2011 from Maya WillisIf your family is like most, paper clutter and chaos is probably one of your most challenging organizational issues. In today's busy world, it can be quite difficult to keep household paperwork organized. Even though the thought of a "paperless office" might sound appealing, the fact remains ...
Views: 1264 - A Closet Organizing System - The Secrets To Getting Your Clothes Off Your Floor - by Submitted on Jan 18, 2008 from Colleen LangenfeldYou've shelled out cold hard cash and have a beautiful new closet organizing system at your fingertips. Your newly organized closet is truly impressive; at-a-glance you can see EXACTLY what you have and where it is. No more morning frustrations. No more lost minutes digging for the perfect ...
Views: 1263 - 4 Simple Strategies to Teach Kids About Organizing - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2009 from Carmen CokerIt's back-to-school time! No doubt, if you're a parent, you're ready for a little break after a fun-filled and jam-packed summer. That's because kids will be kids, as the saying goes. Which is one reason that it may seem like organizing kids requires a super-sized miracle! Reese ...
Views: 1262(1 vote) - Letting Go Of Our Stuff - by Submitted on Apr 09, 2008 from Maggie McCauleyWait! Don’t “give that away!” Do these words sound familiar? We’ve either said them or heard them from someone we know and love. It’s hard to let that old sweater go, even though we haven’t worn it in years. It used to be the “favorite” or it’s reminiscent of a happy time in our lives, or ...
Views: 1262 - What are the latest technologies trend in upcoming year - by Submitted on Oct 12, 2018 from Tarun NagarA mobile app development company has to remain updated with the latest technology trends that are prevalent in the market. Some of these trends are: 1. Blockchain Blockchain was popularized by Bitcoin. At a very high level, it is a technology of securely managing the entire access ...
Views: 1261 - Digging Out from an Avalanche of Mail - by Submitted on Dec 06, 2010 from Sue BeckerAlthough not as intimidating as the ten days’ worth of email l valiantly plowed through, the size of the pile of ten days’ worth of snail mail I recently faced upon return from a trip was rather impressive. Even though I’ve done my best to get off mailing lists (I’ve subscribed to ...
Views: 1258 - Effortless Organizing Part I - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2009 from Marilyn BohnHave you ever said, I am so disorganized, if only I could organize, I hate to organize, it is so hard, or I wish organizing was easy? If you have said any of the above, read on for great Do's and Don'ts that are so easy even you won't know you are organizing. The key to effortless organizing ...
Views: 1257 - Is Your Closet on "Overload?" - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2018 from Pat HeydlauffIs your closet out of control? Do you still have clothes you wore to your daughter’s wedding or your son’s college graduation; or perhaps your own wedding or graduation? Is your closet bursting at the seams and trying to get your attention by hanging rods falling (clothes and all) or your ...
Views: 1256 - Turn Those Laundry Piles Into Smiles - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2011 from Sue BeckerDoes your summer fun in the sun turn to loathing in the laundry room when you look at the mountains of dirty clothes? Does your dog think those piles are his personal bed? Warm weather typically brings on sand, sweat, and stains that may make you feel like you can never get out from under the ...
Views: 1253 - 5 Items You Need To Have Stocked In Your Home For Special Occasions - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2016 from Dixie SomersThere is nothing quite like having all of your loved ones around as you celebrate a big milestone in your life. Since these special occasions do not occur very often, you need to be able to celebrate them in style. These are the five things you need to have stocked in your home to celebrate a ...
Views: 1252 - Five Simple Steps for Getting Organized - by Submitted on Jan 03, 2012 from Sue BeckerI don’t know how it always seems to happen so quickly, but here we are welcoming in yet another new year. I often ponder how life must really zip by quickly for people who are disorganized, since they are often running late, in a frenzy looking for misplaced things, or in a panic because they ...
Views: 1252 - Growing Interest in Architectural Fabric Structures Worldwide - by Submitted on Mar 23, 2012 from Steve SonThe effects of technological growth are invariably reflected in the field of architecture. The increasing popularity of Architectural Fabric Structures or Tension Fabric Structures as they are commonly known, is a testament to this reality, as manufacturing and other industrial and commercial ...
Views: 1252 - How Organizing Your Office Closet Can Make You More Productive - by Submitted on Jun 21, 2011 from Heidi DeCouxHome offices that don’t use their space effectively can become cluttered and unruly. That is why finding space for your home filing systems is so crucial. Many times home offices are smaller rooms, this makes it important to use every inch of available space efficiently including the closet. ...
Views: 1252(1 vote) - Get Organized: The Four Essential Elements - by Submitted on Aug 17, 2009 from Carmen CokerSophie set on the sofa at her friend Maria’s apartment, surveying the surroundings. Everything was so organized! The DVDs were categorized by type and were alphabetized by title. Books were on the shelf by order of height. The coffee table was adorned with just the right amount of ...
Views: 1251 - How Would You “Live Like You Were Dying”? - by Submitted on Dec 06, 2010 from Sue BeckerI recently heard the song Live Like You Were Dying by Tim McGraw on the radio, and it got me wondering what I’d do differently if I took his advice. I don’t want to sound macabre, but I found this exercise to be refreshing and eye-opening. Here are the options I pondered: •Go on a wild ...
Views: 1251 - Organize Your Kitchen in Six Simple Steps - by Submitted on Aug 23, 2010 from Amy BrueskeThe kitchen is a very busy place in a typical household. Since the average person eats three meals a day, there’s a lot of food preparation and clean up going on, especially if there are a lot of mouths to feed. In order to make meal times fast, fun, and easy, having an organized kitchen is ...
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