The messages are out there -- buy more, have more, get more, and your life will be better. As anyone has experienced, new things get old and the joy of more stuff erodes quickly as you have to figure out where to put things and how to manage them so you can find them when you need them. In light of the over abundance[...]
Some people pride themselves on how busy they are. They wear it like a badge of honor telling anyone they [...]
As much as you'd like to get organized, it's so easy to make excuses. "I'm too busy", "It's so overwhelming, [...]
According to a recent study, "Get Organized" is second, only behind "Lose Weight", when it comes to New Year's resolutions. [...]
I know you will find this shocking -- organization is not rocket science. I hate to admit that (as I like to think of myself as pretty bright:-), but it's true. You could probably clear your piles and keep clutter to a minimum, but you don't. Why not? Is it a time issue, overwhelm, or maybe you've tried but it didn't work and you gave up quickly? These are a few[...]
As a small business owner, I love working in my home office. My commute time is short, my schedule is flexible, and I can work in my yoga pants and a t-shirt if I so choose. But creating a home office is more than just plopping a computer on a table and throwing in some file cabinets. If you want to run a successful business...
Since the pioneer days, the arrival of spring has meant it's time for the overwhelming task of spring cleaning. But in the modern world, most people think they don't have time to vacuum and dust once a week, let alone do a thorough cleaning. In fact, a University of Michigan study...
One of my favorite numbers from the musical Chicago is Velma Kelly singing to Roxy Hart, "I Can't Do It Alone." Besides being a catchy tune, it's a fun scene to watch. In life there are certain things we resist doing, and doing them alone is even more difficult; e.g. I'm more motivated to...