Optimizing business processes sounds like a really dry topic, doesn’t it? Let me tell you a story to illustrate what it really means: in the land of accountants, a “shoebox” client is one who walks in with a very disorganized wad of receipts and papers that have been stuffed into a shoebox. (Go ahead – […]
5 Productivity Secrets You May Laugh At
If you google the word “productivity” you’ll get a gazzillion pages of advice. Interestingly, though, I found that the secret to being very productive isn’t on many of those pages. In fact, it isn’t about doing more, better – it’s something else entirely. And I got a one-two punch reminder recently. Yesterday, I was talking […]
How Your Subconsious Affects Your Ability to Get Organized
You might be shaking your head and asking yourself, “What the heck does my subconscious have to do with getting organized?’ Isn’t getting organized about matching folders, neat labels, keeping like with like, and having a clean desktop? Doesn’t organization start and end with good habits using a calendar, To Do list, and the smart […]
Forget Activity – Focus on Results First
You want the next tip or idea on how to get organized. You want ways to make your life easier, to be more productive, or to simply stop procrastinating and “get things done.” May I suggest a better use of your time? Start with focusing on results. Yes, it’s as simple as that. Get really, […]
Don’t Take It Back (Part 3 of 4)
“My boss gave me work to do, with pretty specific instructions. When I went back to him to clarify something that I wasn’t sure about, he got very huffy and took the work back. He’s going to do it himself! I’m perfectly capable – I just had a question!” Aaaargh! How would you feel if […]
Confessions of an Organizer
Seriously, I hate technology! I know it’s supposed to make our lives easier, but I find it makes things more complicated. All things in moderation. I love my label maker and it definitely servers a purpose, but perfect labels and file folders with matchy-matchy colors make me a little nauseous! My desk has piles on […]