35 Santity Savers - Get More Productive
Use these 35 sanity savers this year to help you become more productive and get more done in less time, so you can get on with life!
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Addiction to Clutter
Clutter is a big problem for many people. At a lecture that I gave, I asked for a show of hands regarding how many people had problems with clutter and disorganization. I was surprised to find that a...
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Creative Storage Solutions
When the things in your home start crowding in around you and you're short on cash, it's time to come up with some creative storage solutions. Don't be afraid to think "out of the box". You're the ...
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Daily Systems Keep You Organized
Ever wonder how they do it? How a short-order cook prepares tasty meals in a hectic, rush-rush environment, and does it all with a smile? The answer is simple: A system. The next time you are in a li...
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Without a Plan, You're Doomed to Failure
If you want to be a failure, then don't bother to plan; avoid any phrase, document, or discussion with the word “plan” in it. You see, planning is only a habit of the really successful, so if you want to steer clear of that lot, no planning is the guaranteed modus operandi.
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5 Easy Tips on Light that You Can Use to Improve Your Day
It is scientifically proven that the quantity and quality of light plays a significant role in mood and work performance. Many people spend much more time in front of their computers and/or under indoor lighting conditions where the light is fluorescent (green) or incandescent (orange) which contributes to dry, burning eyestrain. Now we can take advantage of full spectrum lighting and...
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After the Clutter: 5 Steps to a New Daily Routine
If my day-to-day routines are continuing to create clutter, then I'll always be one step behind it.
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Clutter Campaign - Commit Your Time
Clutter Campaign STEP THREE - COMMIT YOUR TIME
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Do You Have A To-Do list?
Here's a great work from home tip. Create a to-do list! Do you plan you days? How about the week ahead. For the past 6 years I've learned that by creating a simple action plan, helps me get a good grip on what I need to get accomplished.
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Feeling Overwhelmed and Unorganized? - How to Use Index Cards to Organize Your Life
You can get a grip on your list of things to do! A simple method to get organized and get rid of that feeling of being overwhelmed by the things on your list.
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Get Organized -- Every Home Needs An Office
Keeping a household running smoothly requires ingenuity and efficiency. Setting up a home office that works for you will put you in the driver's seat of effectiveness. Read this article to learn how you can get your household paperwork under control.
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Stress Management: 10 Universal Laws to Get and Stay Organized
Many people use the excuse of “I just don't have enough time to get organized.” If you really don't have enough time to get organized, then you desparately need to get organized! While it does take some time and energy to get organized, it also brings the gift of adding much more time to your life.
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Technology...The Culprit and the Tool
It is a proven fact that productivity follow technology. And we are in about the 10th year of a 20 year productivity cycle. But for some of us, technology is both the problem and the solution.
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The Balance of Balance
Life is about maintaining a balance of all aspects. At times some areas might receive more focus than others, but remember we're always undergoing constant change. It takes 3 weeks to develop a habit...
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To Make a Change -- Take a Chance
Life is really all about CHANGE. In order to make a CHANGE, you have to be willing to take a CHANCE. To take a chance is to risk. So let's spend a few minutes investigating RISK. We'll examine five important characteristics and contingencies, and we'll also give you a really radical list of questions to help you balance risks and rewards.
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Get Organized - Stay Organized
My mother is one of the most productive people I know. She is 78
years old and still works full-time as the personal assistant to
the CEO of a bank. One of her secrets to productivity is what is often called “a tickler file.” It used to be a popular organizational tool but eventually fell by the wayside. It's time to bring that old system back.
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Organization Tips - How to Set Up Your Database
What's in a Name? Everything. What do you do with all the contacts you make in your organisation? Do you: Collect business cards and throw them in the bottom of your desk drawer hoping one day one o...
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Saying Goodbye to Stacks of Paper and Distractions
A daily journal will save you time, reduce stress and make you more productive.
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Spruce Your Environment, Spruce Your Spirit
Learn how a good spring cleaning is not only good for home and work environments; it is also good for the mind and spirit.
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The Top 10 Habits of Organized People
Have you ever wondered how some people seem to have “it all together – all the time,” while you struggle with deadlines, misplace items, and run late for appointments? Are you interested in learning the secrets to their organizing success? If so, implement these strategies and you too will experience the joy of more focus, time and success.
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How Clutter Chases Money Away
How having a cluttered environment can cause you to lose money.
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Organizing - Time is of the Essence!
What does “time” have to do with getting organized? Everything! Our society today keeps us running and constantly inhaling, seemingly never allowing us to stop and “exhale”!
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Saving Memories Without Losing Your Mind
What do you do with all of the photos you took of your vacation this summer? Are they
thrown in a drawer somewhere or are they still lying on the kitchen counter? Photo
clutter is something many people deal with but don't know where to start. Saving
Memories Without Losing Your Mind is the story of two families and the way they deal
with family photos. Additionally, it is full of ideas and tips for organizing traditional
photos as well as digital.
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Simple Ideas to Conquer Paper Clutter
Are stacks of papers, mail, newspapers, and growing “to do” lists cluttering your home? Has it been months since you've seen your countertops or have you completely forgotten what your countertops look like? Paper clutter includes bills, warranties, cards, mail, memos, sticky notes, lists, letters, advertising flyers, school papers, etc. If any or all of these items are cluttering your home and countertops, follow the simple ideas below to organize your papers and gain control over the clutter.
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The Love It Or Lose It Principle: One Simple Key to Living Clutter-Free Forever
It wasn't long ago that you spent an entire weekend “decluttering” – and now you are expecting guests in two days,and the guestroom is full of “stuff” again!
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