Clutter Control
« Previous EntriesSpring Cleaning: What to do with your old stuff.
Wednesday, March 30th, 2011One man’s trash may indeed be another’s treasure.
Out with the old, and in with the new—a mantra that many relate to the spring season — is often easier said than done. This rings especially true for those who have trouble letting go of old clothes, shoes, books—you name it—during annual spring cleaning sweeps. However, having [...]
How to get rid of unwanted clutter!
Monday, February 22nd, 2010I like to throw stuff out. Yes I said it, and I meant it. Getting rid of things that are just hanging out and serving no greater purpose gives me relief. This applies to every category of my life. If I have a friendship that I think is not healthy for me after I have [...]
Getting organized by getting things out of your head!
Monday, February 8th, 2010Have you ever wondered how cluttered your brain must be? How many ideas, thoughts, ‘things to do’ have you had floating in there for an indefinite period of time. Can you imagine how draining it must be to carry things in your head, things that really should have been handled at one point or the [...]
How to control paper chaos!
Thursday, August 27th, 2009As the world has become more electronic, we have also developed the need to print, resulting in paper mountains everywhere! Taking 10 minutes every single day to sort through your paper clutter will save you time and frustration in the future.
Below are some tips to help you get started:
1. Gather all the loose papers [...]
What’s An ‘Organized’ Monday Mean to You…?
Sunday, March 29th, 2009It’s Sunday, and we were hanging out with some friends, when the dad said, “I really like Monday mornings.”
He’s an entrepreneur in his family’s successful business. And it was refreshing to hear a person say they dig Monday, as opposed to bemoan it.
Whether at home or the home office, the corporate office or the household, [...]
Starting the Year Off Right: Plan, Organize, Persist
Friday, January 2nd, 2009Organization, like so much else in life, is not an event, it’s a process.
Doing it well takes persistence. Because successful organization is not a sprint, but a marathon.
And it all starts with baby steps, small efforts that add up in time to create a result that isn’t final in any way, but a more clear [...]
The Weekend: Three Days of Organizational Exploits…
Saturday, November 1st, 2008Some look to the weekend as a chance to leave the office, to get away, to think about something other than work.
But entrepreneurs often see the weekend as a time to think about something maybe different from work, but something that can help them work better.
And sometimes the weekend begins on Friday.
Treasure or Clutter?
Sunday, November 11th, 2007As I sat in church this morning, not too interested if truth be told, the speaker talked about the fires in California and how the people literally had but moments to grab what they could before the fires consumed their homes or before the evacuation which left them with no time to go through and take [...]
Space. A Final Frontier
Thursday, September 13th, 2007When I created my first home office back in 1989, my desk became the repository for all things clerical. Papers, files, folders, my phone and Apple IIc computer all shared space atop a folding banquet table. I had a small file cabinet I’d kept from my college days that served as my drawers, and a [...]
Snapshot of a Desk
Thursday, September 6th, 2007Stop. Look down. What’s the state of your desk right now? Is it a cluttered cacophony representing a chaotic mind? Or is it neat and tidy and certain to scare anyone otherwise beleaguered by a messy space? Your desk can speak wonders. What’s yours say about you?
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