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How Systems Saved My Week |
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November 2009 Last week, my schedule was thrown a curve ball when my youngest daughter woke up with a fever Monday morning. While she normally goes to daycare while I work with clients or in my office, she was home for two days. Anyone with a busy 3 year old knows that there was not going to be much work accomplished during that time. While I won't say it was an easy week, my ability to handle my schedule and accomplish what I did within that week was due to the systems I have set up for myself and my business. Following are a few examples of how systems can help with a quick recovery when the unexpected happens.
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An Organized Ghost? Organizing Tips for the Holiday Season |
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October 2009 As we approach Halloween and the start of the holiday season, I thought I would use my favorite ghoul to help share some tips for being more organized and productive this season.
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Create Your Own Top 10, And Bottom 10, List |
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September 2009 The most successful thing I have done related to time management is to create two written lists which help me focus, set priorities and ensure I am working on the right things. The first list states "10 Things I Want to Be Doing That I am Not Currently Doing" and the second list states "10 Things I am Doing that I Would Rather Not Be ".
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Computer Performance Tips |
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August 2009 Usually technology is wonderful and if used appropriately, can save us time, energy and money. But those times when our computers are not working efficiently can be some of the most frustruating and time consuming.
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Maintenance Techniques |
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June 2009 Have you ever worked hard to declutter and organize a space, only to find that a few weeks, days or even hours later your space is no longer the vision of order that it had once been? Maintenance of an organized space is not easy, but the following techniques should help increase the odds of success.
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Conference Magic: Top 3 Take-Aways |
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May 2009 I recently returned from the National Association of Professional Organizers' Annual Conference in Orlando, Florida. As usual, the conference was packed full of great information and opportunities to meet and reconnect with a wonderful group of people. In addition, the beautiful weather and "magic" that is Orlando provided additional inspiration and refreshment after a long Iowa winter.
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To-Do: Create a To-Do List |
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April 2009 Due to the popularity of last month's article, 'To Do List Tips', as well as some recent questions from clients, I have decided to continue with this topic by offering different options for tracking your to-do's. Whether you are tech-savvy, or prefer the good old fashioned paper and pen, there are plenty of options.
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To-Do List Tips |
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March 2009 Do you have multiple to-do lists scattered throughout your home, office, car, purse, wallet and mind? If so, you are not alone. Many people understand that to-do lists are helpful tools for getting things done, and we love the feeling of checking things off our lists. I admit I am guilty of sometimes writing something down just to be able to check it off. But if to-do lists are not used effectively, they will only leave you feeling overwhelmed, non-productive and scattered.
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Are You Prepared?: Tips for Identifying and Storing Vital Records |
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The recent tornados and flooding in the Midwest have reminded us of the importance of being prepared for disasters and emergencies. One step in being prepared is to organize vital records and documents so they can easily be located and transported if the need to evacuate occurs. This step is often ignored because of confusion about determining what is important. What follows will help you identify the types of records and documents that should be gathered.
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Five Tips for a Simpler Life |
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When people ask how you are doing, how often do you answer “Busy”? “Too Busy”? Or even
“Crazy Busy”? If you are busy doing what matters most to you, then this can be a good thing. It
is a good rhythm of life. But if being busy keeps you from what matters most, or makes you
stressed, angry, resentful, depressed, or even unhealthy, then being busy is a problem. It is
important to let go of the clutter in your life and work towards regaining control. Each of the
following five tips is important in this process.
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Get Your New Year's Resolutions Back on Track! |
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February 2009 According to FranklinCovey Products' Fourth Annual New Year's Resolution Survey, the top four resolutions for 2009 are:
1) Get out of debt or save money
2) Lose Weight
3) Develop a health habit (exercise, healthy eating)
4) Getting Organized
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Clutter is Postponed Decisions™ |
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January 2009 There are many reasons behind the clutter in our lives. It could be lack of time, lack of space or lack of resources. You may not have the knowledge, motivation or energy to attack the piles. Or it could be the guilt of getting rid of items you received from others.
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