The average employee today has 37 hours of unfinished work on their desk at anytime.
Top 8 Tips to Manage Your Time
1. If there is a task that you are dreading, set a timer for 15 minutes and once time is up, move on.
2. There are only 24 hours in a day.
3. Remember to schedule downtime. [...]
The Importance of a To-Do List
The key to success often lies in ensuring that we do the first things first. The best way to establish this habit is to prioritize your to-do list every day. Often we choose to do the easiest thing first ignoring the importance of it and the other tasks on our [...]
Scheduling Reminders
Block out time to make & return phone calls and handle emails.
Be honest about how long a project will take. If you know it will take 2 hours, don’t schedule only 30 minutes as you will be setting yourself up to fail.
Delegate anything and everything you can.
There are only 24 hours in a day. [...]
Recently I was reveiwing a fellow organizers information and found a great article on how to conquer clutter in small bits. I think this is a great article and I wanted to share it with you. It was written by Jackie Kleinschmidt on Everyday Organizing, LLC .
Conquering Clutter 10 Minutes at a Time
To help you [...]
Creating a family command center
Find a centralized location in your home, usually the entrance way or a corner in the kitchen, to create a family command center. This location will be the go to spot for your most important family needs. It should include the following:
Phone Lists - Keep an updated list of the family [...]
Tips for a Small Space
Go Vertical - Add a bookcase or open shelves to a wall to use all of the vertical storage in the room. Keep the shelf and containers light in color to keep the space feeling open and airy.
Color Code - Use boxes in a couple of colors for similar storage all [...]
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ORGANIZING STRATEGY
What do a BIN, a BAG & a BOX all have in common?
They are the only 3 items you need to get started on your organizing project. By following the below steps in each room in your house, you will be well ahead of the curve for your spring cleaning and organizing projects.
1. [...]
Secrets for Successful Holiday Organization
Getting organized for the holidays is a dilemma which many of us must deal with. There is simply not time to get day-to-day work done, go Christmas shopping, get to extra community events, make plans to see relatives, and remain sane enough to get organized for the holidays. However, believe it [...]
Holiday Organizing Tips
Don’t let this holiday season be stressful. Simply organize yourself to get it all done with little to no hassle. Get started early with these easy holiday organization tips. Read More…
3 Simple Pre-Holiday Organizing Tips
Don’t look now, but stores are already trotting out their holiday goods, even though it seems like the winter [...]