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Plan for tomorrow … tonight.

Anyone who’s seen me around the home or office knows I’m a planner… and I’m rarely seen without my to do list. In fact, many people enjoy making fun of it… what with all those checkboxes and lines. But it doesn’t matter to me. My to do list helps me distinguish between the “important” and […]

Take small steps towards giant goals (even giant closets).

It’s the weekend, so we thought you might like a few extra tips and hopefully a lot of extra motivation!
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If you’re like me, you’ve made plenty of resolutions this year - so many so that it’s turned into an overwhelming to-do list! And so many of my resolutions seem great in theory, but I actually […]

Be slow and deliberate when tackling any task.

One of the biggest mistakes is to try to take on the entire task at once. After an initial burst of energy, many people poop out, and never finish the project. Instead, do it in steps. Organize one room at a time, one section at a time. Spread it out over manageable steps, but keep […]

Celebrate your efforts!

Well, it’s been a week since you made your New Year’s Resolutions - and 7 days of Food for Thought postings with tips from organizers and life coaches to keeping your resolutions. I thought instead of asking how you’re doing (no one likes a report card) or hinting at the failure statistics, I’d share Rachel […]

What’s going to work? Teamwork!

Enlist the support of a trusted friend to help you attack an organizing task. You can visit with each other as you work, which will make the task more enjoyable.
- Susan M. Thompson, Professionally Organized Places, LLC, www.proorganized.com
For me, everything is easier with a buddy. Having someone else to answer to seems to make it […]