Master your calendar with a few easy ideas! 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… 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
Boost Your Revenue Earning Potential – Get Organized With Custom Living Solutions Imagine staring each week with an empty email inbox and a clear desk. How productive could you be if clutter wasn’t in your way? Let Custom Living Solutions demonstrate how custom-tailored and functional working systems can help you achieve greater bottom line results…. Read More
This past month, I was in Los Angeles as a presenter at the L.A. Organizing Awards. Along with the Sacramento and San Diego NAPO Chapter Presidents, I presented two awards, one for Best Organizing Website or Blog, which went to OnlineOrganizing.com (you can check out some of my articles and tips there), and Best Organizing… Read More
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 —… Read More
Great NPR Series on Multitasking People often ask me about multitasking – how to do more at once, how to get more done, etc. I’m a firm believer that multitasking just doesn’t work, at least on the tasks that are a priority for us. We need to focus in order to do our best work,… Read More
Are you tired of asking your children to pick up and put away their things? If “clean up your room!” is a popular refrain in your household, there are some simple things that you can do to help your kids get on the organizing bandwagon. Give them control. Kids love to solve puzzles and are… Read More
By having a plan, setting aside time, enlisting help, and rewarding yourself you can get organized in both your business and personal life.
Learn how to be both productive, efficient, and effective by avoiding multitasking and blocking out time in your day to accomplish specific tasks.
When the new year begins, change some processes that haven’t been working for you, and don’t forget to make some time to pursue your interests.
