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When I Find Spare Time, I’ll…

“When I find spare time, I’ll organize my office.” You’ve said something about using spare time to get things done dozens of times. People actually believe that’ll happen. No, it won’t.

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The Truth About OHIO

Clients have often asked me about the OHIO (Only Handle it Once) rule while organizing their papers during my 18 years as a professional organizer. When they handle papers more than once, they believe they’re doing something wrong. Thinking OHIO…

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What Causes You Stress?

April is Stress Awareness Month. Do we really need to select a month to make us aware that we’re stressed? Of course not. But calling attention to stress may prompt us to make some positive changes. What is one cause…

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What’s Your Favorite Indoor Activity?

Brrrr...usually it’s cold in most of the country so we spend most of our time indoors. What’s your favorite indoor activity? I bet “reading” immediately sprang to mind. Is your book collection organized so you can find just the right…

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OMG, What Do I Do First?

The first day of Fall is September 22. Work and school are back in full swing. Managing your to-dos effectively is essential to maximizing your productivity at home and work. A while back I gave a presentation called "Stop Mumbling,…

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If I Only Had Spare Time, I’d…

How many times have you said that? Has it ever worked? As a professional organizer, people often tell me they don’t need professional help – they’ll clear their clutter or organize their paperwork on their own in their spare time…

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The Best Organizing Tool (December 15, 2014)

Last Friday I gave my fourth presentation to the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) in suburban Philadelphia on ways to maximize productivity, profit and fulfillment in 2015. My audience was a lively group of successful business women. I…

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Tired of Running Late? (November 21, 2014)

You're late—again. You should have been at the doctor's office 20 minutes ago but you were delayed by rush-hour traffic picking up your son at school. That means you'll be late getting him to the babysitter's house and meeting your…

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What’s my Secret for Holiday Survival?

Lists! What do you want to serve for dinner? Make a list. What do you need to buy at the grocery store? Make a list. Do you want guests to bring something to share? You guessed it. We can't remember…

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