Yesterday I was listening to NPR as they blathered on about the health care debate here in the U.S. They said the Supreme Court Justices were firing off questions about a one a minute and it was a lively day of discussion. And then the NPR announcer said something about the justices trying to get […]
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Organization is an essential business tool
I don’t know about where you live, but here in Charlotte, NC, it sure feels like spring already. My car is coated in yellow pollen The windows in the house have been open for several weeks My seedlings are sprouting like crazy The insects are busy – flies, bees, and inchworms galore! It’s March, people! […]
A miracle happens in your office
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 […]
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 […]