A productive environment is defined as an intentional setting where everything around you supports who you are and who you want to be. That environment can be anything from your kitchen counter to your e-mail inbox. If your environment is filled with items that don't belong in the space, your efficiency and success can be severely impacted.
I've greatly reduced the amount of paper in my world by removing my name from junk mail and catalogue lists, switching my bills to electronic form, and investing in a decent scanner that allows me to convert much of the information I previously stored in paper form into electronic form. The benefit - I went from four fully packed file drawers down to two, and I can ....
Julie Andrews enjoyed, "raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens..." (keep singing if you like, it's pretty catchy). But in my world organizing products bring joy, The Container Store has been called my mecca, and the smile on a client's face after a space is organized is pure bliss. Over the years I've discovered a few products that are either crucial for organizing success or simply unique...
I'm a big believer in planning and setting up systems when you are trying to be more organized. However, sometimes [...]
As the old saying goes, "Nothing in life is certain except death and taxes." As depressing as that sounds, you can certainly make tax prep "less taxing" by getting organized. (ba-dump-bump!) Know Your Categories -- Look at last year's tax return and you'll get a pretty good idea of...
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...
A birthday invitation that's a month away, an agenda you need for a meeting next week, tickets to the Giants [...]
In the summertime when the weather is high You can chase right up and touch the sky You're feeling stressed You got clutter, you got piles on your mind Pick a pile, choose a room Get it cleared...