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Posts Tagged: getting organized

Ten Simple Ways to Be More Organized in 2010

It's going to be a new year AND a new decade! So many people want to "get organized," but that can feel overwhelming if not clearly defined. Here are ten simple changes you can make that will go a long way. So get yourself through the upcoming weekend and have a lovely holiday– and next week… Read more »

R is for “Ready for Anything”

This is the last post in a series on our N.E.A.T.E.R. definition of what it means to be organized. For the last few weeks I have been talking more in depth about what each one of these words means. (You can click on any of these in the list below to jump to the previous posts.) Our… Read more »

The Lesson of the Three Staplers

Once upon a time, there was a client–let's call her Judy. I was working with her on several areas of her house. She and I agreed that I would work on certain projects separately, and she would focus on doing some preliminary work in the home office before we tackled the more detailed levels together. I went… Read more »

E is for “Efficient”

This is the fifth post in a series on our N.E.A.T.E.R. definition of what it means to be organized. For the last few weeks I have been talking more in depth about what each one of these words means. Our Definition of "Organized:" Not Perfect, but…Effective– doing what works bestAlways improvingTrue to your styleEfficient- not wasting… Read more »

T is for “True to Your Style”

This is the fourth post in a series on our N.E.A.T.E.R. definition of what it means to be organized. For the next few weeks I will talk more in depth about what each one of these words means. Our Definition of "Organized:" Not Perfect, but…Effective– doing what works bestAlways improvingTrue to your styleEfficient- not wasting… Read more »

A is for “Always Improving”

This is the third post in a series on our N.E.A.T.E.R. definition of what it means to be organized. For the next few weeks I will talk more in depth about what each one of these words means. Our Definition of "Organized:" Not Perfect, but…Effective– doing what works bestAlways improvingTrue to your styleEfficient- not wasting… Read more »

E is for “Effective”

This is the second post in a series on our N.E.A.T.E.R. definition of what it means to be organized. For the next few weeks I will talk more in depth about what each one of these words means. Our Definition of "Organized:"  Not Perfect, but…Effective- doing what works bestAlways improvingTrue to your styleEfficient- not wasting time and energyReady for anything- being… Read more »

N is for “Not Perfect”

I recently saw a feature on getting organized in the media showing a home that was about as perfect as it could possibly be. I understand wanting things to look nice for the camera (believe me, when a camera crew comes to my house, I do straighten up!), but I want to make sure that people… Read more »

I Can’t Change…That’s Just The Way I Am!

When I worked in Corporate America years ago, I had a terrible boss (as many of you have). He would say all of the politically correct things about wanting "feedback," but when you told him something constructive about his management style, he'd reliably say, "That's just the way I am." What a communication killer and… Read more »

Check Us Out When You Check Out at the Supermarket!

Just can't help myself… I had to mention to my beloved blog readers to check us out in FOUR magazines this month! They are November issues but they come out in October, so they are all on the newsstands right now. When you're checking out at the supermarket, you can thumb through and find me!… Read more »

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