So the tragicomedy that is 2020 is fast coming to a close. As I sit here to write this last newsletter of the year, I find myself in serious need of an attitude adjustment! Throughout the year, I’ve been so focused on what I don’t have and what I can’t do that I’ve let my
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An often-quoted phrase in the organizing industry is, “clutter is postponed decisions,” from the wisdom of long-time organizing expert Barbara Hemphill. Making timely decisions is the heart of getting and staying organized, but many of us struggle with even the most basic of decisions on a regular basis. Having piles of paper on your desk
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“All big things come from small beginnings. The seed of every habit is a single, tiny decision. But as that decision is repeated, a habit sprouts and grows stronger. Roots entrench themselves and branches grow. The task of breaking a bad habit is like uprooting a powerful oak within us. And the task of building
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How do you eat an elephant? One bite at a time! That old expression carries a lot of wisdom in just a few words. Feeling that sense of overwhelm that can happen when you look at any area of your life that needs organizing. Whether it’s your home, your office, your calendar, or your to-do
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In this final installment for September on my favorite to-do list methods and tools, I’d like to recommend a great time management technique from Julie Morgenstern in her book, Time Management from the Inside Out. No matter how you decide to keep your to-do list, paper or digital, managing it requires some planning and some
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Deciding on the best task management tool to help you manage your days can be challenging with all of the options out there. I’m asked frequently which is better – paper or digital? My answer is, “it depends.” Whether you choose paper calendar and task management tools or digital tools, or perhaps a combination of
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When it comes to physically keeping track of your to-do list, there are an overwhelming number of options, both paper and digital out there. I’ve tried a bunch of different ways to keep track of what I need to do over the years. Some were for my personal use, and others I tried because I
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Productivity people LOVE writing about to-do lists! There are a ton of great ideas out there for how to manage your tasks, both the everyday stuff and the big, multi-task project stuff. For the month of September, often a mental fresh start after the summer, I’ll be discussing the top four methods of keeping and
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Interruptions come in all forms – digital, email, phone calls, and noisy stuff in general (how come the leaf blowers only come out when I’m in a Zoom meeting?) However, when dealing with cutting down on interruptions, the human kind are the most difficult to control. They require exercising our often underused “NO” muscles and
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Last week, I discussed how to cut down on digital interruptions to get back some of that all-important focused brain time so you can establish a good work flow. One of the major disruptions when you’re working from home is those relentless telemarketing phone calls! During the height of the pandemic here in April, my
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