Getting Your Papers in Shape
Are you flooded with paper in your home? BIG paper challenges require BIG steps. An easy way to be as aggressive with your paper flood as it is with you, is to start by sorting shapes. The biggest deterrent to dealing with paper is making decisions. The vast majority of these decisions are easy, but we tend to tie them to the minority of difficult ones. The best approach, therefore, is to take the majority of easy decisions out of the way first. Here’s how.
Why I Hate Rubber Bands
Why I Hate Rubber Bands I guess it all started in my dear Mom's kitchen. Read More
Don’t Rush To Systems
I hear it all the time. “You wouldn’t believe how many times I organized thisRead More
To Organize Is To Prioritize
Being organized is not about hiding everything in pretty baskets or about buying the latest organizing gadgets. In fact, you stand a better chance of being organized WITHOUT adding the baskets and gadgets. Good organizing is more of a subtractive process. It’s about subtracting barriers. It’s about taking the less important stuff in your life out of your way, so you can get to your priorities.
Why Your Action System Isn’t Working
What action system do you used to get things done? Outlook? A Filofax? Your SmartRead More
Just Say “No” To Notebooks
Bound and spiral notebooks may make sense for taking notes in school or keeping a journal, but they are terrible for keeping you organized. I have seen thousands of (usually) half-used notebooks in my clients homes and not once have I seen one used as an effective organizing tool. I would add notepads to this list and exclude binders, which can be useful for reference material.
Gift Certificates: What Are You Saving Them For?
One of the most commonly forgotten items I find in my clients’ homes is theRead More
The To-Do Box Promise
There is a time to sort-and-purge clutter and a time to act on your to-do’s. It’s counter-productive to mix the sorting with the acting. To truly understand why these two things are incompatible, it is first important to recognize the difference between getting organized and staying organized. It’s not unlike the difference between cooking a meal and eating it. It just works better to eat a meal after it is fully cooked
Out The Door-ganizing
Once you have purged the stuff in your home down to a manageable quantity, thereRead More
Don’t Waste A Beautiful Day On Owners Manuals
If you are a true minimalist, toss all your owner’s manuals. You can get thatRead More
Remove The Friction
Life is full of stumbling blocks you have no control of. You can best equipRead More
The Five Levels of Being Organized
Being organized means different things to different people, but I have discovered five essential levelsRead More
My Least Favorite Organizing Products
My Least Favorite Organizing Products There is no rulebook for organizing products. These are justRead More
Reduce To Produce
Ever had so much stuff piled up on your desk, that you didn’t feel likeRead More
Sewing The Seeds Of Progress
Picture this. It’s a beautiful spring day and you’re meeting a couple of friends atRead More
