A reader asked, “How do I handle mail and all the resulting clutter? I mean, I open it, but it still needs to be handled and I can’t do it right then. What do I do with it until I can get to it?” This is such a great question because so many people struggle […]
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Two minutes now (Day 3 of 31 Days of Organizing)
How many times have you left the house and realized you forgot something? Or how many times have you searched high and low for something and wasted 10, 20, or even 45 minutes looking for it? Today in 31 Days of Organizing, I’m going to talk about the power of routines and the magic of […]
It’s easier to keep up than to catch up (Day 2 of 31DoO)
Over the past couple weeks in social media land, I asked for specifics about where you are struggling with organization, time management, and/or prioritization so I could speak directly to your issues during our 31 Days of Organizing together. One reader wrote, “I struggle with prioritization when it comes to organization. Where do I start?” […]
Your brain is not for remembering (Day 1 of 31 Days of Organizing)
Welcome to Day 1 of 31 Days of Organizing. A little housekeeping: you will be hearing from me every single day (including weekends) between now and December 31st. If you don’t want to play along, feel free to unsubscribe at the bottom of this page! I’m not here to harass you or fill up your […]
Kaizen: get things done (better), one step at time
When I’m out hiking, I often get intimated by the big climbs. I start making up stories about how hard it will be and how long it will take and how my lungs might burst with the effort. I worry about my knees hurting, and running out of water, and bonking (running flat slap out […]
13 Ways to think differently about systems and organization
A client of mine tried to introduce me to his team recently. And he said, “I don’t know what to call you because you won’t tell me.” I’ve had this problem for several years. It started in 2011 when I joined an accelerator group and one of the members said to me, “You’re good at […]