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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- 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: 1178 - 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: 1176 - How Effective e-Commerce Development Helps in Drawing Shopper Attention - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2018 from Rahul MathurWith increasing needs of e-Commerce industry, it is imperative for every online retailer to have an effective online business platform. You can get loads of benefits by going to a comprehensive e-commerce development company and acquire a good range of products and services. For many ...
Views: 1176 - How To Get Rid Of The Guilt Of Having A Disorganized Life - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2009 from Jan HaynerIf you are going to worry about every inch of your home, and that you cannot find the time to do anything about it, you will drive yourself nuts! This is also a good way to develop an ulcer! Everyone in this world is disorganized in one way or another, even Professional Organizers (gosh ...
Views: 1176 - Your Car And Cargo - by Submitted on Jul 05, 2008 from Janet SchieslLiving in an urban area means living with traffic and long commutes for many of us. Do you know that the average commuter spends fifteen hours a week in the car? Now that it is summer, are you going to add to your car time by driving on your vacation? If you feel as though your car is your ...
Views: 1175 - 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: 1174 - Get Organized and Go Green - by Submitted on Jun 25, 2008 from Samantha NaeyaertAs organizers we are always looking for better ways to save time, money and effort and getting organized provides all of that, plus takes care of our environment at the same time! Here's how: Reducing consumption (better than recycling) One green benefit of becoming more organized is that ...
Views: 1174 - 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 ...
Views: 1172(1 vote) - 4 Things My $35,000 Turkey Taught Me On Clearing Clutter - by Submitted on Oct 09, 2010 from Marilyn BohnMy $35,000 turkey started out as a bargain. My daughter was shopping and she called to tell me the store had turkeys for 40 cents a pound. Wow! What a savings. Last year I paid 89 cents a pound so this sale would save me big bucks. Now, we only have a fridge with a freezer on top and I thought ...
Views: 1169(2 votes) - Emergency Supplies Everyone Needs Inside Their Vehicle - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2010 from Marilyn BohnThis winter I went to a neighboring city for the day. When I left home it was partly sunny and I thought a light sweater would be enough to wear for the day. At the last minute I did take my jacket. In two hours time the weather changed to blizzard conditions. It was snowing, blowing, and the ...
Views: 1169 - Are You Too "Busy" to Get Organized? - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2011 from Maya WillisIf you're like many people, you probably wish you could get your life and home better organized. However, you might also feel as though you never really have enough time to get organized in the first place. Many people go through their entire lives putting off the entire organization process ...
Views: 1168 - Food For Thought: Organizing the Food in Your Kitchen - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2012 from Renee UrsemHave you taken a good look in your pantry lately? Do you know what’s hiding in the back? What about your freezer? Can you easily recognize each item? Are petrified condiments lurking in your refrigerator? It’s easy to laugh about these things until we think about what we are throwing away ...
Views: 1168 - Organizing While You Are There - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2010 from Renee UrsemOpportunities exist each day to either clear away a small amount of clutter or maintain an existing space. Taking these small opportunities to organize a little at a time reduces the need to spend hours later “getting organized.” I call it organizing “While You Are There.” The easiest way ...
Views: 1167(2 votes) - Streamline Your Laundry Day - by Submitted on Oct 21, 2011 from Maya WillisIf you're like most people, you probably start thinking about shelves and organizing techniques when somebody mentions streamlining your laundry day. However, it's important to remember that keeping your laundry room neat and organized is only a small part of the laundry day battle. Most of the ...
Views: 1167 - Tameer Pakistan: the ultimate truth towards betterment of Pakistan. - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2011 from tameer pakistanTameer Pakistan is the Ngo of highly dedicated and patriotic persons further; it is one of the best leading Ngo with the aim to tameer pakistan. Every individual has a deep attachment with its country and every patriotic person tends to contribute for the prosperity and for the betterment of ...
Views: 1167(1 vote) - Top 10 Summer Organizing Projects - by Submitted on Jun 26, 2011 from Renee UrsemSummer is here. Whether you have kids or not, to most of us summer means vacation. It’s a time to slow down, take it easy, and have some fun. With a little planning, it can also be a time to get a little something done. Mini-projects help you create order in a short amount of time so you ...
Views: 1167 - 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: 1166 - What is Organizational Culture Anyway? - by Submitted on Nov 05, 2012 from Angie ThompsonHave you ever been in the woods, walking on a trail? If so you know that while you see the trees in front of you it is hard to describe the whole forest. At that moment, the forest for you is the trees – because you just see the trees around you. Patterns, dimension and perspective are hard to ...
Views: 1166(1 vote) - Clear Out Clutter with a Garage Sale - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2011 from Maya WillisGarage sales, yard sales, or tag sales (no matter what you call them) can be a lot of fun and are a great way to help you de-clutter your home so that you can get more organized. On any given Saturday morning in American suburbia, you can find slowly-circling cars and mini-vans, making the ...
Views: 1164 - Keep Your Paperwork Under Control - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2011 from Sue BeckerHow did your tax season go this year? Was preparing your taxes a breeze because you'd carefully organized everything throughout the year to avoid the frantic searches you'd experienced in past years? Or did you file an extension because you're hopeful that by October you'll be able to find all ...
Views: 1164(1 vote) - Getting Settled Faster after Moving - by Submitted on Apr 25, 2012 from Maya WillisYou’ve moved! The big event is finally behind you, but now you have a lot of unpacking to do. This part of the job can be as hard as packing up and moving itself. However, by planning ahead and being organized in the way you pack your boxes, you can make settling in to your new home a lot easier ...
Views: 1163 - How to Create Your Sacred Spaces - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2011 from Julie GrayThere are three types of sacred spaces: - A room - A location for a specific item - An interruption-free block of time All three have the following characteristics in common: - They are used for one specific purpose - They are clutter-free - They flow naturally with your ...
Views: 1163 - It's Hard to Make a Difference When you Can't Find Your Desk - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2009 from Sara CaputoIt’s Hard to Make a Difference When You Can’t Find Your Desk... Three new ideas you can immediately implement to find your desk again There’s a great book called “It’s Hard to Make a Difference When you Can’t Find Your Keys.” Its author, Marilyn Paul, outlines seven steps to truly becoming ...
Views: 1162 - Overcoming Business Hurdles - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2011 from Hugh StewartOne of the difficulties of creating business systems is that there is a learning curve. You will make mistakes, you will learn what does and does not work by trial and error, and you will lose both time and money. There are things that you can do that can help you minimize time and money lost ...
Views: 1162 - Choose Freedom--Organize Your Home For The New Year - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2011 from Marilyn BohnLast week I received a phone call from a local producer of an early afternoon "lifestyle" show. They asked if I would be on the show to talk about getting organized for the New Year. I did appear on the show and I had a lot of fun. The host talked about the 3 most popular goals people set for ...
Views: 1160 - Get Organized: The Organizing Tip That Will Change Your Life - by Submitted on Nov 17, 2011 from Carmen CokerSometimes, it’s the simplest of things that can have the biggest impact on our lives. I know in my own life, in this fast-paced world we live in, it seems like there is never a time when something isn’t disorganized and out of place. Our homes, our cars, our offices, even our computers – they ...
Views: 1160 - Downsize Your Clutter by Going Digital - by Submitted on Oct 21, 2011 from Maya WillisIf you're like most people, you probably have far more clutter than you'd like. You probably have stacks of paper and items that you don't really need but can't bear to part with stashed in various places throughout your home. In many cases, a digital solution can really help get these messes ...
Views: 1158 - How to Stay Involved When You’re 100+ Miles Away - Ephraim Zagelbaum - by Submitted on Jan 30, 2018 from Ephraim ZagelbaumMany of my residents have family members that live miles and miles away. Not everyone gets a visit for the holidays. And I know those who can’t visit might be overwhelmed with their own guilt. But there are a few things you can do that are just as valuable and personal as stopping ...
Views: 1158 - How To Improve Your Memory And Feel More Organized - by Submitted on Nov 15, 2012 from Carmen CokerAn old Chinese proverb declares that “the palest ink is better than the best memory.” And there’s a good reason for it! Relying on your memory can be tricky business. When you think about the fact that: You get exposed to more information in one day than a well-educated individual living ...
Views: 1157 - Bookshelf - Let Your Passion Speak For You - by Submitted on Oct 21, 2016 from Wooden StreetDo you love to read? Of course you do otherwise you wouldn’t be here. My love for the books has been with me from past 7 years and there also came a time when I used to finish an entire book in a day. But time flew and I got busy with my life that now I rarely get time to read and when I do, ...
Views: 1156 - Holiday Party Planning Made Simple - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2008 from Vali HeistMake holiday party organizing simple by starting a checklist well in advance. Your goal is to be a calm host/hostess on that evening and enjoy your own party! 1. Decide on the who, when, and where • Establish a budget. • Keep all receipts and information in a notebook or binder. • Include ...
Views: 1156 - Take the Paper Filing Plunge - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2011 from Janice RussellReady to implement a new filing system? While choosing your system is an important first step, most of us get stuck when it comes time to actually do the work. So here are some ideas about how to get started: First, block out about one hour of time. Prior to that time, gather folders, ...
Views: 1156 - Photo Organizing Solutions - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2010 from Amy BrueskeDigital photography is great and very popular nowadays, but what in the world do you do with all of your year’s worth of accumulated unorganized printed photos still sitting in boxes and/or scattered around your home screaming for your attention? Sooner or later, they're going to need a little ...
Views: 1154(1 vote) - 3 Scheduling Hints to Aid in Time Management - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2009 from Jan HaynerWe run out of time, have to change the day and times of various appointments or call ahead and tell people we are going to be late and this happens more often than we would like. Besides that, it is embarrassing to have other people know that we cannot be depended on to make the appointment at ...
Views: 1152 - Closet Organizing On The Cheap - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2008 from Colleen LangenfeldYou've probably seen those expensive closet organizing systems that make your closet better organized than your kitchen. These are wonderful products if you are looking for top-of-the-line, but if you want the same results...organizing your closet effectively...but don't want to spend a lot, ...
Views: 1152 - Do You Pull The Plug On Your Own Productivity - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Sharon MelnickAs you know, you have approximately 60,000 thoughts a day, but a single one can pull the plug on your productivity for the whole day (or week). For example, I had a client who who sold insurance. He got a referral to meet with the person who heads a big union. Can you imagine, get to ...
Views: 1152(2 votes) - Pushing Past Procrastination to Get Things Done, Part 2 - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2009 from Carmen CokerWhen it comes to organization, getting started is half the battle. If you're procrastinating on an organizing project, the key to pushing past the procrastination is to find out what motivates you. If you know your motivators before a wave of procrastination hits, then you'll be prepared to ...
Views: 1152(1 vote) - 10 Quick Tips for Organizing Your Office!! - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2009 from Betsy FeinRecent statistics reveal that the average executive wastes 150 hours per year searching for lost documents. One in 20 documents is lost and never recovered. Whether it is at home or at your office your desk is the hub of your daily activities. But it also becomes a dumping ground as well. ...
Views: 1150 - To Plan or Not to Plan-That is the Question - by Submitted on May 22, 2007 from Mary BoisselleThere are those who plan to the milli-second of time and detail. And those who enjoy no planning and flying by the seat of their pants. Let’s take both choices and discover the pros and cons of each. Ultra Planner The Ultra Planner feels life is in control. They know what needs to be done ...
Views: 1150 - Organizing Made Simple: 7 Easy Tips - by Submitted on Jul 17, 2008 from Sue BrennerYou're dashing out the door, your kid's lunch box in one hand, laptop case in the other with a coffee mug balancing on top. You make it to your son's school three minutes before class and breathe a sigh of relief… You just might make it to work on time. As you pull out of the school parking lot, ...
Views: 1149 - 5 Reasons To De-Clutter Your Workspace Right Now! - by Submitted on Feb 06, 2012 from Paula Tarrant"When you have cleared all of your clutter, you can be of greater service to those around you. " Michael B. Kitson What a great thought! Isn't that what being an entrepreneur, a self-employed woman is about? We long to share ourselves with the world in a way that makes a positive difference. ...
Views: 1148 - Good Scents For Your New Home - by Submitted on Mar 17, 2008 from Karen KoeddingHave you ever noticed how everyone's home smells different? I believe that your home scent is a comfort to you, and one of your basic instincts that let’s you know that you are safe and where you belong. When you move into a new place, you really won't feel comfortable until you rid your home ...
Views: 1148 - How to Choose the Best Technology Stack for your Startup - by Submitted on Jul 27, 2018 from Rahul MathurIf you are planning setting up your tech startup, choosing the best tech stack is probably the first step towards its success. Tech stack is nothing but a combination of software tools and programming languages that come together to build a website or a mobile app, consisting of a backend and a ...
Views: 1148 - Now is a Great Time to Organize Your Paperwork - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2012 from Sue BeckerReady or not, here it comes – tax season will be upon us sooner than we may like. Do you remember how things went last year as you gathered your financial paperwork? Will this year be more organized? Did you have to forego some deductions you deserved last year because you couldn’t find the ...
Views: 1148 - One New Habit - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2010 from Renee UrsemHappy New Year! Each year brings the possibility of change. Even though we can make changes at any point in the year, each January we start out the year with a list of good intentions. Yet, 30 days later, most of our well-laid plans for change have been set aside. We try to make too many ...
Views: 1148(2 votes) - 10 Easy Tips on How to De-clutter Your House - by Submitted on May 05, 2009 from Claire McFeeIf you feel stressed just by thinking about the clutter that has invaded your home don’t fret, there is hope! It didn’t get there overnight and won’t disappear overnight, so you need to be realistic about the time it will take to organize it. Taking many, many small steps will give you the ...
Views: 1147 - How To Organize Clutter With 14 Uncomplicated Tips - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2010 from Marilyn BohnGreek mythology is fascinating and the story of Pandora’s box is a spell binding myth. Prometheus was a Titan who was a champion of human-kind and was known for his wily intelligence. He stole the secret of fire from the God Zeus and gave it to mortals. But the theft of fire angered Zeus and ...
Views: 1146(1 vote) - Allergies and Clutter - by Submitted on Mar 23, 2009 from Amy GrayYou may have noticed a lot more sniffling and sneezing going on at your house lately. That's because allergy season is in full swing, both inside and outside. You may not be able to do much about all those flowering trees and grasses, but you can make the situation a little better inside. ...
Views: 1145 - Tackling Books - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2011 from Beth DargisSome people collect knick-knacks. Some people buy an abundance of clothes or shoes. My vice is books. As a kid I would ride my bike for miles to get to the library. I always asked for books for holidays. When I finally made an income my first purchases were horse novels. Being a coach and ...
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