Digital vs. Paper: Choosing the Right Time Management Tool for You
If you’re struggling to make a decision or find the right tool for managing your time, check out the pros and cons of digital vs. paper here.
Read More...If you’re struggling to make a decision or find the right tool for managing your time, check out the pros and cons of digital vs. paper here.
Read More...In a world where chaos seems to reign supreme, there are some folks who navigate through life with an air of tranquility and orderliness. These highly organized individuals seem to have unlocked the secret to staying on top of their tasks, managing their time effectively, and maintaining harmonious spaces. But what exactly sets them apart?
Read More...Recently in one of my NAPO-NE chapter meetings (National Association of Productivity and Organizing Professionals – New England), we heard a great presentation by an interior designer about the golden rule that often guides the arrangement of furniture and decor: fill two-thirds of a space. This principle, rooted in aesthetics and spatial harmony, emphasizes the
Read More...“Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens, Bright copper kettles and warm, woolen mittens, Brown paper packages tied up with strings, These are a few of my favorite things.” As we dive even deeper into the holiday season, I’m hearing this song ad nauseam on the radio and in stores (maybe at this point, it’s
Read More...How many of us regard the weekend as a time of rest, leisure and pleasant activities? Not many, I’ll bet. Most of us spend a huge portion of our weekend just catching up – on household chores, projects, and work. While getting a ton of stuff done on those two days is rewarding in its
Read More...I was recently inspired by this blog from Joshua Becker of Becoming Minimalist, where he wrote about ten things you can accomplish by taking small steps. He offers ten brief thoughts on how to make changes in your life in various ways by just taking one small, initial step. It made me consider what ten
Read More...As a productivity coach, when the topic of planning comes up, I often hear “I don’t have time to plan!” My response is always, you don’t have time NOT to plan! Looking ahead to the day and week ahead and making decisions about what your priorities are, and where you need to expend your time
Read More...In the organizing and productivity world, there is a lot of advice on what to do and how to do it. Book after book, website after website, article after article, Instagram post after Instagram post, all telling us what to do to be our most productive and organized self. In all of that deluge of
Read More...Last month, I discussed the five simple steps to clearing your messy office. It’s about making fast, easy decisions to deal with all the paper and other stuff that can clutter up your home or business office that waste your time and get in the way of getting things done. Once you’ve dumped all the trash
Read More...A few months ago, I discovered K.C. Davis, a licensed counselor, and the creator of the mental health care platform, Struggle Care. I found her podcasts about how to handle home tasks and self-care issues to be enjoyable, approachable, and non-judgmental. I’ve recommended them over and over to clients, and particularly enjoyed her book, How
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