How to Clear the Congestion in your Schedule or in your Space
The idea of congestion brings to our organizing minds the idea of a stuffed room or packed schedule. While you can take medication to ease nose stuffiness, what can you do to clear a clogged calendar or an overcrowded room?
read moreTackling the “Get Organized†Resolution
If one of your New Year’s resolutions was to “get organized,†don’t worry — there’s still time to do that this year. Here’s how to get started.
read more5 Practices to Anchor Your Attention to Increase Productivity
I don’t know a lot about boating, but I do know that if you want to stay put in water, you use a strong anchor. Securing a ship in place is not unlike the need to anchor our attention to our tasks and projects.
read more“I Don’t Understand Why …” – ADHD and Organizing
With all of this information (and misinformation), people who have ADHD or are affected by ADHD experience high levels of frustration. It goes something like this: “I don’t understand why…
read moreHow to Increase the Organization and Productivity in Your ADHD Brain
Disorganization can wreak havoc on our lives no matter what the cause(s). This last article about reasons for disorganization will address the brain-based condition of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).
read moreStuffing the Days of the Week
“Why does stuff keep piling up?†“How did all of this stuff get here?†These are questions/exclamations we hear often. Indeed, the constant accumulation of stuff seems a mystery to many. You may have heard of the one in-one out expectation. Many people only consider this idea in the context of purchasing clothes. So if you buy a shirt, one of your existing shirts needs to be deleted in some fashion. Of course, one in-one out only maintains the amount of stuff you have. If you want to decrease your stuff, then you must practice the...
read moreProcrastination is a Waste of Time
Let’s face it; almost everyone procrastinates at some point. But procrastination rarely serves us well. So in a world where time is precious commodity, let’s explore some tools to fight procrastination during the workday.
read moreHow to Delegate and Decline for Better Time Management
How do you go from a busy, frazzled life to a productive and fulfilling one? You begin by implementing appropriate tools and creating helpful habits.
read moreHow to End Lateness (& Organize Your Time More Effectively)
Do you tend to run late, early, or right on time? If you tend to run late, are you tardy for everything or just certain activities? Yes, I want you to take a moment and really answer these questions! If you are usually on-time or early, you can stop reading now. If you are regularly behind schedule, this post is for you. Step #1 Determine when you are late. Is it for work or personal appointments? Is it a certain type of appointment or when you are meeting certain people? Maybe you’re often tardy when you meet friends because...
read moreHow ADHD Affects Organizing
People who have ADHD or are affected by ADHD experience high levels of frustration, especially when it comes to organizing space or time.
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