Having a system for anything you do takes the guess work away which save time, stress, energy, money, you name it! Take the time to figure out what you don’t have systems for and put them in place. Yes, it takes time but will save you so much time in the long run. You will […]
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Organization Tip of the Day
One of my favorite tools to stay focused is a timer. A simple kitchen timer will do. When you start a project, set the timer for thirty minutes, then work on this one thing until the timer goes off. I bet you’ll be done. It’s amazing how much you can get done when you focus […]
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Our brain can only work on one thing at a time. If you’re working on 3-4 projects your brain has to start over every time you jump to another project. I want you to try something different today. Pick one thing to work on, yes, one. Preferably the most important task of the day and […]
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Open any drawer, cupboard, or closet. Ask yourself “What am I hanging on to and really have no good reason to keep?” Start throwing, recycling, or giving away! Do this until you’ve gotten rid of 20 items.
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When cleaning out your closet, ask yourself the following questions: · When did I wear this last? · Does it still fit? · Is it still in style? · Does it need to be repaired or altered? · Does this look good on me? · And most importantly – Do I love how I feel […]
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Smead has done it again! Check out the new FasTab Hanging Folder. These folders have a built-in heavy-duty reinforced tabs permanently attached to the folder. You don’t have to do any assembly! You can hand write on the tab or apply labels. Filing just got a lot easier!
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Would you like to really, I mean really, have this be the year you are more productive and feel less stressed? It’s easier than you think. I feel that somewhere along the way we got the misconception that we’re not worthy unless we are doing a bunch of things at once and feeling stressed out […]
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I always bring up the fact that when most people organize they get distracted by things they find that belong somewhere else. For example – you may be organizing your junk drawer and find a tool that belongs in the garage. Thinking that you are doing this organizing thing right you go to put the […]
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You may be procrastinating because the task seems so overwhelming. Take a stack of 3×5 cards and put each step of the task on a card. Then lay the cards in front of you and ask yourself “What do I need to do first?” Take that card and lay it upside down. Then ask “What […]
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This Sunday you take 15 minutes and plan for the upcoming week. Take out your day planner and if you use a computer calendar print out the week. Now look at your upcoming week and ask yourself this very important question: “With the way my week is scheduled now will I be moving toward achieving […]
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