Article excerpted from the new book, "How to Do Space Age Work with a Stone Age Brain" by Eve Abbott1 - 2 - 3-SORT!Every time you start to clean up your office so you can work better instead of harder-that big backlog of information is just too overwhelming. Sorting can... Read More
1. All or nothing thinking/taking on too much." I'm going to take a few days off from work and finally get this house/office together!" Doesn't sound very realistic, does it? What usually happens?2. Not having a plan.Fail to plan, plan to fail. Be specific about what you're going to tackle.... Read More
Whether you are in your own business or an employee (or neither) -- if you have a family and a home you are in the business of having a life. I'm betting that none of you went into business to become hot at shuffling papers and reams of e-mail.Eighty percent... Read More
Has your polished mahogany (or modular plastic) desk been buried for so long that you can't remember what your desk is made out of? If so, use these tips to clear yourself some space to work in, and stay on top of your most urgent action items.Get it VERTICAL!If you... Read More
Whoever thought you'd be able to get organized in just 10 minutes?! Here are a few simple ideas.1. 10 MINUTE CHORE BOX:Rather than spending hours organizing, and doing it all yourself, create a 10 minute Chore Box for yourself--and one for each family member, if applicable.Each person's box would contain... Read More
1) It's easy to have a good clear out: Not always. For many people, breaking a life-time habit is really hard - everyone has a choice whether they want to make that break or not. The only way you will succeed is when the pain is so big you convert... Read More
Parenting is always a challenge, but particularly so if your work requires that you travel. Don't be too hard on yourself or on them when you find it difficult. Here are some tips you may find helpful:1. Communicate with your family regularly about your travel schedule. If possible, post your... Read More
1. Divide big jobs into smaller jobs. Make a list of all the places in your house that you would like to see become more organized. Now you may seem overwhelmed by some of the jobs so break those jobs down into smaller jobs. Now each task is more manageable.... Read More
There is nothing worse then spending ten minutes looking for something to accomplish a three minute task. Clear the clutter and clear your mind.1. Hold the intention that the only three things aloud on your writing desk is a lamp, a small vase for flowers, and a photograph or two.... Read More
1. Teach your children to use an alarm clock or clock radio. Nagging is not the way to begin anyone's day!2. Organize your closet for easy access to your clothes. Help your children do the same in a way that works for them.3. Choose clothing and accessories the night before.... Read More
Color-There Is No SubstituteIn anatomical illustrations you see the brain's visual system, where the optic nerve is actually 25 times faster than our audio nerves (hearing). No matter which processing style you depend on, 90 percent of the sensory perceptions received by your brain are visual. This is undoubtedly why... Read More
1. THE LOVE IT OR LOSE IT PRINCIPLE: Every item around you represents a choice you made. You either went out or selected it; or it came to you, and you accepted it. Look at that item now with fresh eyes. If you do not know that item to be... Read More
Worried because you're moving soon? This really doesn't have to be a stressful, chaotic time. Here are some tips to help you achieve a successful, organized move.1. USE A MOVING CHECKLIST. Make yourself a moving checklist outlining everything that needs to be done before, and after, your move.2. LEAVE IT... Read More
One of the most basic ways to find papers when you need them is to retrieve them from an effective filing system. A good filing system will allow you to find what you're looking for in 10 seconds or less.Here are 3 simple filing guidelines that can help:CATEGORIZING.A filing system... Read More
3-Step Clean Sweep Program 1 - Purge2 - Simplify3 - Organize Getting Started Springtime is when many folks give their homes and offices a good cleaning. For every thing there is a season, and this is the season to get rid of the winter cobwebs. The... Read More
Use these 35 sanity savers this year to help you become more productive and get more done in less time, so you can get on with life!EmailOnly check your emails twice a day ? don't respond each time you receive an email it wastes too much time! Set up... Read More
Sometimes the task of keeping a clean, tidy house just seems overwhelming. Why is that? Because it never ends! You never get done! In order to make the task more manageable and give you the feeling that you have accomplished something. I've broken it done into 5 easy steps.The first... Read More
Light, Work, and YouWinter is here-and with it, short days, long nights, and Seasonal Affective Disorder. It is scientifically proven that the quantity and quality of light plays a significant role in mood and work performance.Many people spend much more time in front of their computers and/or under indoor lighting... Read More
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Article excerpted from the new book, "How to Do Space... Read More
1. All or nothing thinking/taking on too much." I'm going... Read More
Whether you are in your own business or an employee... Read More
Has your polished mahogany (or modular plastic) desk been buried... Read More
Whoever thought you'd be able to get organized in just... Read More
1) It's easy to have a good clear out: Not... Read More
Parenting is always a challenge, but particularly so if your... Read More
1. Divide big jobs into smaller jobs. Make a list... Read More
There is nothing worse then spending ten minutes looking for... Read More
1. Teach your children to use an alarm clock or... Read More
Color-There Is No SubstituteIn anatomical illustrations you see the brain's... Read More
1. THE LOVE IT OR LOSE IT PRINCIPLE: Every item... Read More
Worried because you're moving soon? This really doesn't have to... Read More
One of the most basic ways to find papers when... Read More
3-Step Clean Sweep Program 1 -... Read More
Use these 35 sanity savers this year to help you... Read More
Sometimes the task of keeping a clean, tidy house just... Read More
Light, Work, and YouWinter is here-and with it, short days,... Read More
Home organization isn't just for neat-nicks or those drawn toward... Read More
Are you overwhelmed by clutter wherever you turn? Here are... Read More
Studies show that 80 percent of what we use comes... Read More
"Organize" is a familiar word heard on many of today's... Read More
1. Sink to their level. Get on your knees in... Read More
It happens without warning. One day you notice your home... Read More
Home organization means being able to find your stuff when... Read More
There are eight distinct steps to constructing and executing an... Read More
Often we are in overwhelm because we are holding too... Read More
Clutter is a big problem for many people. At a... Read More
I've noticed that in the two years since the major... Read More
Collections are the outward manifestation of a deeply-felt principle or... Read More
You arrived on earth without clutter. Your parents and doting... Read More
The Mexican VillagerThe American investment banker was at the pier... Read More
Balance- what a popular topic these days! Finding a work-life... Read More
Article excerpted from the new book, "How to Do Space... Read More
1. All or nothing thinking/taking on too much." I'm going... Read More
Whether you are in your own business or an employee... Read More
Has your polished mahogany (or modular plastic) desk been buried... Read More
Whoever thought you'd be able to get organized in just... Read More
1) It's easy to have a good clear out: Not... Read More
Parenting is always a challenge, but particularly so if your... Read More
1. Divide big jobs into smaller jobs. Make a list... Read More
There is nothing worse then spending ten minutes looking for... Read More
1. Teach your children to use an alarm clock or... Read More
Color-There Is No SubstituteIn anatomical illustrations you see the brain's... Read More
1. THE LOVE IT OR LOSE IT PRINCIPLE: Every item... Read More
Worried because you're moving soon? This really doesn't have to... Read More
One of the most basic ways to find papers when... Read More
3-Step Clean Sweep Program 1 -... Read More
Use these 35 sanity savers this year to help you... Read More
Sometimes the task of keeping a clean, tidy house just... Read More
Light, Work, and YouWinter is here-and with it, short days,... Read More
Home organization isn't just for neat-nicks or those drawn toward... Read More
Are you overwhelmed by clutter wherever you turn? Here are... Read More
Studies show that 80 percent of what we use comes... Read More
"Organize" is a familiar word heard on many of today's... Read More
1. Sink to their level. Get on your knees in... Read More
It happens without warning. One day you notice your home... Read More
Home organization means being able to find your stuff when... Read More
There are eight distinct steps to constructing and executing an... Read More
Often we are in overwhelm because we are holding too... Read More
Clutter is a big problem for many people. At a... Read More
I've noticed that in the two years since the major... Read More
Collections are the outward manifestation of a deeply-felt principle or... Read More
You arrived on earth without clutter. Your parents and doting... Read More
The Mexican VillagerThe American investment banker was at the pier... Read More
Balance- what a popular topic these days! Finding a work-life... Read More
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