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
Improve comfort and increase productivity with a few simple tips! 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… Read More
2010 is just getting started, and getting organized is on many resolution lists. Of course, this is a great goal (it is, after all, National Get Organized Month!). But beyond it just being timely, it’s helpful to really focus on the reasons why you want to get organized, as that can help keep you motivated… Read More
Making more money is on a lot of people’s minds right now, and if you have some free time it might be a good idea to look at home-based businesses you can start. Entrepreneur Magazine has just put together a fantastic list of the 55 best businesses you can start from home for under $5000…. Read More
In every home and office, no matter how large or small, there’s always stuff to be put away – you know, the things that somehow end up in rooms where they don’t really belong. These things end up becoming clutter, especially if they don’t get put away. One of the core principles of getting and… Read More
I can’t stress enough how important it is to back up any information you have on the computers that your family uses. If you’re backing up to a CD or a flash drive once in awhile, that’s a start – but there’s an easier way. What I recommend to my organizing clients now is that… Read More
Like many of you, I have more than one computer – in my case, a laptop and a netbook. Copying files over my network or via USB to try to keep files I’m working on was starting to become a pain, so I started looking for other solutions. My new favorite services are ones where… Read More
My browser of choice is Firefox – it’s fast, open-source, and almost infinitely customizable. As with any of our tools, it’s great when they can be customized to meet our needs, and Firefox definitely can be customized a zillion different ways. For instance, I use the Evernote Web Clipper extensively to take notes on sites… Read More
Remember the days when you would call a company’s 1-800 number for customer service, and on your first try you’d reach an actual human? Well, by and large those days are long over. Instead of reaching a person, you’re far more likely to get stuck in a version of “press 1 for this, press 2… Read More
If you’re going to be in San Francisco, swing by the KangaRoom Storage store by the ballpark. They are offering 20% off their entire inventory of organizing supplies and solutions if you purchase at their store (instead of online). I’ve consulted with them on some of their product designs, and they have some pretty cool… Read More
