Sometimes the best productivity tip is to simply reduce, reduce, reduce. Very simply... less stuff means less to manage and maintain. Is it time to reduce your inventory and get rid of stuff that you no longer need? What could you do with all that extra space? Things hold energy. When I go into my kids’ playroom for instance, I instantly feel “heavy”! It’s still full of toys they … [Read more...]
Why Don’t You Donate?
You've heard it before - January is a great time of year to go through your items and purge your collections... it's the beginning of the year, time for a fresh start. Heck - January has even been deemed "Get Organized Month" by the National Association of Professional Organizers! So, what's keeping you from just doing it? … [Read more...]
Defining Clutter And Other Stuff…
Today, I'd like to introduce my NAPO colleague Margaret Lukens, MBA, CPO. Margaret is a productivity trainer and organizing consultant who owns New Leaf + Company LLC for professionals who want to get rid of clutter and have more time in their day. As a NAPO trainer, she teaches a class for professional organizers titled "Eliminating Excess". The student goals for that class include being able to … [Read more...]
To Keep or To Shred?
The most difficult part of cleaning out your files is determining what to keep and what to shred. To help you decide what to keep, ask yourself the following questions: Does this document contain information I will need some day? Will I ever need the document to defend a tax deduction, contract or warranty claim? As you tackle this year’s file purge, here are some general guidelines … [Read more...]
6 Hints to Stop Clutter Before It Even Comes In
If you want to stop clutter in its tracks, you have to get curious and take action! Much to our surprise, clutter doesn't just materials. It actually shows up as a result of humans habits and behaviors that, with attention and rigor can change. If you want to stop clutter before it becomes clutter, you have to understand it's origins. Here are 6 easy ways to stop clutter before it even enters your … [Read more...]