Personal Organizing
« Previous EntriesHow 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 [...]
On the Hunt for a Home Office Companion…
Tuesday, May 12th, 2009Three weeks ago, Riley - our nutty, crazed, 7-year-old Kerry blue terrier — died.
Yesterday, I committed to a breeder to buy another KBT.
This time, a female. A puppy. An untrained, 3-month-old bundle of unfocused energy and a thimble-sized bladder that will need emptying (hopefully in the yard) with consistency tending on insanity — or I’ll [...]
What to do on Mother’s Day in the Home Office?
Sunday, May 10th, 2009What a conundrum…
If you’re an overworking work-at-home dad, it’s time to power down the PC, make some breakfast and coffee and focus on the woman in your life.
If you’re a work-at-home mom, it’s a great morning to tell the fam to make it a special morning (and to drag you away from your laptop and [...]
Dogs & Cats & Fish, Oh My! Pets in the Home & Home Office
Sunday, May 3rd, 2009If you’re a dog or cat owner, how important is your pet to the social fabric of your home or home office?
Does it add anything significant, or is it a requisite accessory to the Urban or Suburban milieu? Is it someone whom you care deeply for, or something you feed, bathe, tend to and drop [...]
Got a Mess in Your Home or Home Office? Put a Label On It
Friday, May 1st, 2009Kids’ projects and corporate files. Home-related documents and client projects.
So much paper and folders in the home and home office — so little organization.
Keeping track of all the stuff in the home office takes organizational finesse. It’s especially true if you have a home office for your home-based business or even your telework / telecommuting [...]
The Home Office Nudge: Procrastinate Less, Get More Done
Thursday, February 19th, 2009I’m a pretty productive home office worker.
And I can be an effective procrastinator, too.
So where does one lead off and the other begin?
If there’s a client or an immediate billable behind a project, it gets done in short order. If there’s a partner involved — someone who’s counting on me to deliver what’s expected from [...]
Tech Balances That Place Called Home Office
Sunday, January 25th, 2009I use a laptop computer in my bed.
I use two-line portable phones throughout the home, with a wireless headset that allows me to roam the home.
I have a fax machine that transforms in-bound faxes into PDFs, and then sends them to my email inbox.
In short, I use all the latest and trusted technology to empower [...]
Today is the First Day of the Rest of Your Life…
Saturday, January 3rd, 2009… and what are you going to do to make the most of it?
Will you plan something big? Create something memorable? Express in no uncertain terms how much you love your family and appreciate those around you?
Will you sincerely thank your clients and customers?
Will you write your memoir, or — better yet — your family’s [...]
Life, Home & Office Sites That Move & Motivate
Monday, December 8th, 2008I have an iGoogle page and a Facebook. I read the New York Times and WebWorkerDaily, FreelanceSwitch and FreelanceFolder.
I use Google Alerts, and I broadcast my band’s shows and gigs on uStream.tv.
We’re surrounded by various tools and sites that improve everything from organization to my productivity to the fun and spirit we enjoy while sitting [...]
Saturday Mornings Create a Pattern in the Home Office
Saturday, November 15th, 2008Laptop’s powered up. ESPN’s on the bedroom big screen. Kids are lazing around the home, and I’ve relocated my home office to the master bed. Same as last week. Probably same as next.
See a pattern here?
Lazy Saturdays are great days to get stuff done — with no phone calls, no flood of emails, no weekday [...]