Are Business Cards overtaking you? Is tracking your business mileage a sporadic event? If you are looking to improve some ineffective work habits, Spring is a good time to review, renew and reboot! Here are 3 simple office organizing tips that just might make your office a bit more organized and ready to “spring” into… Continue reading
Dear Diary Dear Daily Planner, It appears things have become a little disorganized in my office of late. I know there are many good reasons for this myriad of messiness but I still don’t like it. I don’t think clearly. I waste time. But here is what I do know… The piles are the result… Continue reading
As a professional organizer, I get asked many questions on how to set up the an organized file system. In actuality there really is no ONE system that works for everyone. Sometimes trial and error prove to be a huge part in coming up with the appropriate system. I have however discovered some things that… Continue reading
Meticulously designed business cards, eloquent elevator speeches, and top notch business garb. There are the things a business person may focus on so that the world hears loud and clear…”I AM SUCCESSFUL”. Unfortunately all of that goes right down the drain once a client or customer steps into a workspace that is filled with clutter. … Continue reading
First I heard the huffing and puffing. Then I felt the ground begin to rumble. It was then that I looked up to see 78 pounds of double layered black fluff come barreling at me. As he raced by me, I soon realized that I was not the intended target since his eyes did not… Continue reading
Us humans are a strange lot. There is no other species on the planet that saves stuff like we do. When thinking about De-cluttering, many of us get overwhelmed by the process. The thought of parting with our stuff can cause great anxiety. Simply…we like our stuff. If only our homes and offices could easily… Continue reading
Each year Professional Organizers from around the nation converge for the NAPO (National Association of Professional Organizers) Annual Conference and Organizing Expo. This past April, New Orleans hosted the event and indeed there were tons of educational opportunities available that ultimately promote, refine and advance the profession of organizing. Among these festivities, organizers and productivity… Continue reading
I had a little victory last week…a Velcro victory to be exact. While organizing Charlie’s desk area, it soon became apparent that SOMETHING had to be done with the power strip sitting smack on the floor where Charlie’s feet would undoubtedly cause havoc. Now in this technologically advanced era in which we live, one would… Continue reading
One critical feature of all organized home and business offices is adequate amounts of usable shelving. Let’s discuss the options available for shelving that works for pure functional uses. Here are some pure utilitarian shelving solutions that are true work horses…great for closets or forgotten corners. This is shelving that functionally organizes! SHELVING BASICS… Books… Continue reading
Our society teaches us very well how to consume but not necessarily how to discard. Throwing stuff out can be often stressful and overwhelming. Here are some tips on how to get rid of stuff when organizing. As a professional organizer I assure my clients that they are the decision makers of what stays and… Continue reading