http://www.crystalclearstrategies.com/blog Tools & Tips to help you increase your efficiency. Mon, 30 Aug 2010 21:29:46 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en 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 ... http://www.crystalclearstrategies.com/blog/2010/08/30/time-managment-tips/ 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 ... http://www.crystalclearstrategies.com/blog/2010/07/30/the-importance-of-a-to-do-list/ What is the best way to get organized? Experts in the organizing industry agree: there are no "cookie cutter" solutions. There are many different personality types, work styles and environmental influences, so each person must find the systems that work best for him or her. There are an ever-increasing number of ... http://www.crystalclearstrategies.com/blog/2010/06/30/tips-from-napo/ 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 ... http://www.crystalclearstrategies.com/blog/2010/05/30/scheduling-reminders/ 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 ... http://www.crystalclearstrategies.com/blog/2010/04/30/10-minutes/ Here is a great set of 10 tips to help you organize your office. 10 Tips to An Organized Office By: Julie Morgenstern  Rearrange furniture to boost efficiency. Bring filing cabinets, frequently used reference materials, and daily office supplies within arm's reach of your desk chair. If you have to get up to ... http://www.crystalclearstrategies.com/blog/2010/03/30/10-tips-to-an-organized-office/ 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 ... http://www.crystalclearstrategies.com/blog/2010/02/15/creating-a-family-command-center/ 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 ... http://www.crystalclearstrategies.com/blog/2010/02/04/tips-for-a-small-space/ Below are some of the resources available to help stop the flow of unwanted mail before it even comes into the house.  Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions or would like a more customized plan to deal with your mail abundance.       ·         Credit Card Offers o   ... http://www.crystalclearstrategies.com/blog/2010/01/15/how-to-stop-unwanted-mail/ Looking for a new way to grow your business?  The first week of February is International Networking Week.  There will be great events going on all over the work to promote growing your business through networking.  If you live in Orlando, you have an opportunity to attend the BNI International Networking ... http://www.crystalclearstrategies.com/blog/2010/01/04/international-networking-week-event/