Posts Tagged ‘Systems’
“We’re Gonna Need a Bigger Boat!”
In: Systems
14 Nov 2011So what does Sheriff Brody’s immortal line from Jaws have to do with organizing? It’s about having the right information before choosing the right solution. In the town of Amity there was a lot of politics and complications involved in fully assessing the scale of the local “shark problem.” When you declutter, you don’t have [...]
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Don’t Rush To Systems
In: Systems
18 Aug 2011I hear it all the time. “You wouldn’t believe how many times I organized this room and the stuff just keeps coming back!” When I work with the client on this room, I immediately see why. We may clear a shelf off and she immediately starts putting stuff back on it. In other words, she [...]
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- Tags: bookcase, office supplies, Systems
Receipt Control
27 Feb 2011One of the most familiar items to go homeless in any work environment is the receipt. You may be frustrated with how messy they look everywhere, but the solution is never as easy as throwing them all out, because they DO matter. Not ALL of them matter, but without a clear plan, one tends to [...]
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- Tags: receipts, scanner, Systems, taxes
When Empty Is Full
In: Systems
21 Feb 2011One of the things that makes it so difficult for us to stay organized is the need to fill empty spaces. I’m not entirely sure where this need comes from, but I have seen that it is very real. Sometimes the folks I work with make me feel like I’m doing TOO good of a [...]
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- Tags: desk, Feng Shui, Systems
Organize Before You Mobilize
In: Systems
13 Feb 2011One question I get all the time is “Should I get organized before I move or after?” I say definitely get organized before you move, because good organization travels well. Save Money Good organizing begins with good purging. There’s no better time to purge than before a move. The more you get rid of, the [...]
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- Tags: moving, purging, Systems
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