Happy first day of March! As we begin blasting into spring (was it ever winter, really?), my thoughts turn to spring cleaning and getting organized (of course). I have a question for you and I honestly would love to hear your answer: I’m curious to know…if you went home for the weekend and while you […]
Organization
Organization as a Leadership Skill
I had a wonderful experience regarding organization as a leadership skill recently. Here’s how it went down… When a successful guy like Andy Dinkin speaks, people listen. During an early morning networking event, Mr. Andy Dinkin and I were standing around talking with a guy who was saying, “I live in a world of chaos. […]
Ending the Crazies
When the crazies go away, people want to do a little dance! It happened for my newest client recently and I noticed it immediately when I walked into her office. The piles that had nearly covered her floor were almost gone. Her desk was darn clean. AND she was using the two bin system I […]
Alternate Uses, Creative Re-purposing!
Part of the work I love doing with clients is finding alternative uses for products they already have that solve a real problem they’re currently dealing with. This time I got to solve a problem for myself using a product I got from Carolina Pad. It’s an attache-type file holder that’s really supposed to be […]
Receipts & Papers Everywhere?
I was working with a client, a construction contractor, to help him get a handle on his disorganization. He described one particular area that was stressing him out. I had the perfect solution for him! Rather than “tell the story” here, I made a quick video. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2WyE6n5dH3M;&rel=0] His result? More tax deductions, better invoicing and billing […]
Do you know where your receipts are?
As you approach the end of the year, do you have a plan to get ready for taxes? Can you easily locate your tax-deductible receipts? Where will you put your IRS notices and tax planning packet? How about those W-2’s, 1099’s and other forms? One of the things my clients love is a system I […]