The Neat Company had a strong presence at this year’s NAPO annual conference, both as a presenting sponsor and with a large expo booth. I really like their products for scanning and managing paper, and I both use their products in my own office, and I frequently recommend them to clients as well. At the… Read More
I spent last week in Orlando at the 2009 Annual Conference of the National Association of Professional Organizers (NAPO). This was my fourth NAPO national conference, and it was a good one for me. There were so many opportunities for learning and continuing my organizing education. I always like to add new tools to my… Read More
I’m happy to announce that will we be holding a full weekend of Essentials classes – first, Becoming a Professional Organizer: The Essentials on Friday, March 27th, and then Paper Management: The Essentials on Saturday, March 28th, in downtown San Francisco. We’d love to have you join us at one or both of these fantastic… Read More
It’s always a good idea in any business – home-based or otherwise – to look at ways to improve your bottom line. One way is by analyzing and reducing expenses. Here’s a great article on how to do just that: http://www.tlmarketing.net/2008/04/03/cut-your-expenses-to-improve-your-home-business-bottom-line/
LA Weekly, a popular alternative weekly newspaper in Los Angeles, has posted a very entertaining and illuminating article about the lives of Professional Organizers, including a peek into the home of my friend Chris McKenry and interviews with some of my L.A. organizing colleagues. Check it out – it’s a fun read. http://www.laweekly.com/2008-12-25/la-vida/true-life-tales-of-professional-organizers-in-the-land-of-the-happy-labelmakers — Joshua… Read More
We’ve got way to go to reach the paperless future shown in The Jetsons and Star Trek. During the course of daily life, many of us are faced with a deluge of paper, all of which needs to be dealt with in some way. Many people I’ve worked with are drowning in stacks, piles, and… Read More
Once an afterthought, people who spend time at a desk have come to recognize the benefits of creating an ergonomic, efficient workspace. Whether you’re spending time at a desk at home or at an office, a comfortable, well thought out space can go a long way towards making you feel more productive. Here’s a few… Read More
Time flies when you’re having fun, but what if you’re not having fun and your time still seems to “fly away?” Do you ever feel like your schedule runs you, rather than the other way around? Maybe you’re feeling like you can’t get everything done, or that you don’t really know where your time… Read More
Simplify your life while being environmentally responsible! Getting organized can be a fantastic way to simplify and streamline your busy life. The process of getting organized can involve weeding through (and discarding) some of the belongings that have been keeping you from living how you want to live, and finding other products that can help… Read More
By choosing the right music and strategizing how to cancel out excess noise, you can become less distracted and more productive in your home office.
