During the course of a given day, think about how many different ways you might be distracted from the tasks you have in front of you – a notification pops up in the corner of your screen letting you know you have a new email, your phone vibrates to let you know you received a… Read More
Being a Certified Professional Organizer, I actually enjoy working with paper – I know, I’m strange! Even so, I don’t want to spend too much time on it; like you, I have many other tasks on my to-do list. One of my big goals for 2010 is to reduce the amount of paper that I… Read More
It’s more than just being productive! I recently met with a new client at her office, whose stated goal was to feel like she spent each day being very productive – that she got a lot of things done that day. In our culture of production and consumption, being “very productive” has become a goal… 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
I’m a HUGE fan of Evernote, the note-taking tool that lets you collect and organize all sorts of information. I love it so much that I regularly recommend it to clients for a variety of purposes, from simple note-taking, to organizing medical records, storing collections of information, and more. Evernote has a very handy add-on… Read More
You can organize your personal finances easier by gathering up all your bills and receipts, sorting throughout them, finding a permanent place to store them, and tracking incoming financial papers.
When faced with a change in your life, remember to look at the big picture, be flexible, and choose your battles wisely.
By having a plan, setting aside time, enlisting help, and rewarding yourself you can get organized in both your business and personal life.
Setting realistic goals and executing your plan on a daily basis is one of the best long term investments you can make in yourself and your space.
Learn how to be both productive, efficient, and effective by avoiding multitasking and blocking out time in your day to accomplish specific tasks.
