Sane Spaces

Setting Goals Doesn’t Have To Be Hard!

admin — Thu, 17 May 2012 14:31:08 +0000

Goals don’t have to get you down. So many people neglect to set goals because they get hung up in the process. If this is you, consider these easy techniques to get you started. Goals are most valuable when they have “teeth”. There is a common practice to evaluate the strength of your goals by checking …

Productivity Tip: Like With Like

admin — Tue, 15 May 2012 12:46:03 +0000

If you’re an organizing junkie, you’ll be very familiar with the term “like with like.” This organizing concept simply means that items should be sorted and grouped together into meaningful categories that make sense to you. To put this organizing principle in play for yourself, group like items together – then determine where and how …

The Slacker’s Guide To Organizing

admin — Thu, 10 May 2012 19:22:09 +0000

“I’m too busy,” ”I’m overwhelmed”, “I can’t afford a Professional Organizer,” “It’ll never change, I can’t do it!” – Whatever your excuse is – no matter what… it usually can be loosely translated to some variant of: “I’m doing nothing about it right now”. Check it out… What do you complain about? Your health, …

Productivity Tip – Stage Your Entryway

admin — Tue, 08 May 2012 13:41:30 +0000

To increase productivity at home and make your entrance and exit times faster, set up your most often used entryway for success. Create a place for everything you’ll need to get out the door, and for what you need to get out of your hands when you re-enter your home. It’s easy to think of …

Does Putting It Off Cost Anything?

admin — Thu, 03 May 2012 15:46:27 +0000

One of the things that slowed me down to opt into social media, sending a newsletter, blogging – yadda yadda yadda – was the sense of blather and overwhelm that seemed (to me at the time) to be adding to information overwhelm and clutter. I didn’t want to show up that way. My client audience …

Productivity Tip – Develop Schedules and Routines

admin — Tue, 01 May 2012 18:35:21 +0000

Use ONE MASTER CALENDAR and be consistent in it’s use. Whether you prefer paper or electronic tools to record and retrieve your appointments, choose one as a master schedule and work from there. One master calendar helps you avoid missed appointments and lost information due to redundant schedules and calendars. Maintaining several calendars makes it easy …

What’s Your Why?

admin — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 15:36:53 +0000

why [hwahy, wahy] adverb, conjunction, noun, plural whys, interjection (Dictionary.com) adverb 1. For what? for what reason, cause, or purpose?: Why are you stressed?? conjunction 2. For what cause or reason: I don’t know why my office is a wreck. 3. For which; on account of which (usually after reason to introduce a relative clause): the reason why she is always late. 4. The reason for which: That is why he returned. A cluttered office is the reason why she is unhappy. noun 5. A question concerning the cause or reason for which something is done, achieved, etc.: an addict’s unending hows and whys. 6. The cause or reason: Those are the whys and wherefores of an unproductive, …

Productivity Tip – Create a Master Plan

admin — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 18:32:45 +0000

A successful business can not thrive without a master plan, goals and regular adjustments to help focus employee effort and engagement. For you to be successful managing yourself (even more so if your responsibilities include managing the details of others) you must have a master plan. A home master plan consists of: a scheduling system …

8 Simple Strategies to Get You Motivated

Cena Block — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 19:40:47 +0000

Procrastination is the number one difficulty reported by most adults for their a habit and not a fatal flaw. Most of us do not welcome change easily but we will benefit greatly from becoming willing to develop new habits to overcome procrastination. Below are just a few ideas to help with this challenge. Focus on …

Productivity Tip – Analyze Your Breakdowns

admin — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 13:28:48 +0000

Breakdowns always point to what is missing. What is in your way? Where do you fall apart? What is NOT working in your space? Where are you experiencing breakdowns? Using my Sane Spaces Dimensions Workbook you will be guided through a process to analyze and better understand your disorganized state from four different perspectives: the …