Words That Inspire - SIMPLIFY

What do you gain if you SIMPLIFY?Dictionary* says:to reduce to basic essentials, to diminish in scope or complexity, to make more intelligible.What it REALLY means:removing clutter and interference from your life and work; looking at large obstacles as the sum of small challenges; choosing to do less, have less, want... Read More

Get Organized: 10 Universal Laws

The Law of the 1st StepA good first step in getting organized is to 3-pile everything:pile one is for those things to throw away, pile 2 is for those things that need immediate action, pile 3 is for those things that can be taken care of later, or filed, or... Read More

5 Easy Steps to Making Housework More Manageable

Sometimes the task of keeping a clean, tidy house just seems overwhelming. Why is that? Because it never ends! You never get done! In order to make the task more manageable and give you the feeling that you have accomplished something. I've broken it done into 5 easy steps.The first... Read More

The Five Ways To Ease The Process Of Eliminating Clutter

I recently had a conversation with a friend about clutter. She shared that at times there was so much clutter around her home that she simply concluded her home was in a stage that she referred to as CHAOS or Can't Have Anyone Over Soon. We talked further and what... Read More

Getting Organized - Getting Fit

In a speech entitled "Organized Living in a Disorganized World" I made the statement "Getting organized is much like exercise and healthy eating. It is something you incorporate into your daily living." Immediately one attendee sighed loudly and blurted out, "I'm doomed!" Many people feel the same way, but based... Read More

Organizing Lessons from a Bookstore

The store reminded me of a well-worn slipper ? tattered and dusty, but obviously used and loved. I toured the aisles and backrooms with storeowner and publisher Britton Trice. Celebrity book signings and individualized customer service are obviously major factors in the success of the store. File after file with... Read More

Saying Goodbye to Stacks of Paper and Distractions

A daily journal will save you time, reduce stress and make you more productive.Several months ago, I visited the office of a million dollar producer. I was shocked to find that although he was in charge of an extremely successful practice, his office looked like it had been hit by... Read More

Do You Have Scatter-Brain-Itis?

In your quest to get 'up and running' so to speak with your online ventures do you find yourself getting distracted by things that have nothing to do with whatever it is your trying to accomplish?I call this "Scatter-Brain-Itis"It's not your fault though.There are so many well written, headlines, sales... Read More

10 Easy Maintenance Tips vs Piling on the Chaos

Whether you are in your own business or an employee (or neither) -- if you have a family and a home you are in the business of having a life. I'm betting that none of you went into business to become hot at shuffling papers and reams of e-mail.Eighty percent... Read More

Daily Systems Keep You Organized

Ever wonder how they do it? How a short-order cook prepares tasty meals in a hectic, rush-rush environment, and does it all with a smile? The answer is simple: A system. The next time you are in a little diner for lunch purposefully sit in a place where you can... Read More

Its Time To Clear Out! Clutter Busting For Every Aspect Of Your Life

'A well-ordered life is like climbing a tower; the view halfway up is better than the view from the base, and it steadily becomes finer as the horizon expands.' --William Lyon Phelps (1895 - 1985) English novelist, poet, writerWe've seen some sunshine and light is beginning to stream through the... Read More

Clutter-Clearing and Your Authentic Self

Have you ever felt so discouraged, your life so out-of-control, the universe so unresponsive to your needs and desires, that you couldn't help it: you just had to clean up? By paying attention to these impulses we recognize the deep connection between our personal environment and our innermost selves. It's... Read More

Too Many Unfinished Projects? 7 Time Management Strategies to Move Stalled Projects to Finish Line

Q. I have several projects going at once -- but I never seem to finish them! I'm pulled in so many different directions -- and I end up with nothing to show for my efforts!A. While you're in a creative mode, you're most likely to be swamped with ideas! Feeling... Read More

Organization Tips - How to Organise Your Computer Files

Everytime Mary had to find a file on her computer, she always had great difficulty. And it was no wonder why. Every file had been saved under the folder "Mary" and that was it. There were no other categories. Consequently every time Mary searched her folder she spent ages sifting... Read More

Tossing and Turning

"The real question is, why do you want it? What are you going to do with it? That's where you've got to start; otherwise you're going to waste a lot of money."These are the words of Francis Carincross in her book 'The Company of the Future'. She tries to answer... Read More

Heres A Great Way To Organize Your Work From Home Office Virtually

How to do keep track of all you have to do on a daily basis? How about things that have to get done this week?.. How about for the month? I used to be a pen and paper guy..everything I had to get done was written (notes) in the yellow... Read More

Balance - And Other Things

The Mexican VillagerThe American investment banker was at the pier of a small coastal Mexican village when a small boat with just one fisherman docked. Inside the small boat were several large yellow-fin tuna. The American complimented the Mexican on the quality of his fish and asked how long it... Read More

Getting Things Done: A Guide To Next-Action Lists

Getting Things Done (GTD), is a productivity methodology designed by David Allen. GTD increases your productivity by getting things out of your mind, and into a reliable system that you can trust. This frees your mind to work on the task at hand, instead of trying to remember a myriad... Read More

Digging out of Paper Clutter - part 2

We previously noted that papers must be sorted before they can be properly filed. Continuing from our last article, your sort has left you with two piles - 'to file' and 'to throw away/recycle.' You've tossed the garbage/recycling, so now you have a stack of papers to file. Let's finish... Read More

Spring Makeovers: Organizing Tips for the Home and a Virtual Makeover for You

Winter is starting to retreat, and hints of Spring are everywhere. Time to clear away the clutter and get you and your house in order. The benefits of a clean and organized home will translate into a calm, collected state psychologically. Although I'm not a Feng Shui expert, I do... Read More

5 Easy Tips on Light that You Can Use to Improve Your Day

Light, Work, and YouWinter is here-and with it, short days, long nights, and Seasonal Affective Disorder. It is scientifically proven that the quantity and quality of light plays a significant role in mood and work performance.Many people spend much more time in front of their computers and/or under indoor lighting... Read More

Letting Go of Clutter In Your Office

Some people would say I'm the last person in the world to be writing about clearing out clutter; I seem to accumulate so much of it. But I also get rid of it, when it reaches the point of bothering me.That's the first thing about clearing out clutter. Everyone has... Read More

Balance- What Does It Really Mean?

Balance- what a popular topic these days! Finding a work-life balance, being balanced in body, mind and soul, eating a balanced meal, balancing work, play and learning. But what does it really mean? When I ask my clients what balance means to them, most have no idea initially, and find... Read More

10 Minute Tricks to Help You Get Organized

Whoever thought you'd be able to get organized in just 10 minutes?! Here are a few simple ideas.1. 10 MINUTE CHORE BOX:Rather than spending hours organizing, and doing it all yourself, create a 10 minute Chore Box for yourself--and one for each family member, if applicable.Each person's box would contain... Read More

Clutter Campaign - Commit Your Time

Decide When And Where To StartDecide when and where to start. You have the same amount of time each day as did Thomas Jefferson, Einstein, and Mae West. It's all in where you choose to focus your attention.If you still catch yourself thinking, "This will never work," or, "I'll never... Read More

Obama due here early to mark 49th birthday
Chicago Sun-Times
The Democratic National Committee's Organizing for America grass-roots arm is using his birthday as an organizing tool. E-mails have been sent out under ...

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Commonwealth Games chair denies misusing funds
CBC.ca
AP The Commonwealth Games organizing committee rejected accusations that it paid nearly $600000 US to a small London-based company for services including ...
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Opposition organizing to Mo. health care measure
BusinessWeek
Opponents are organizing against a Missouri ballot measure seeking to defy the new federal health insurance law. The measure on the Aug. ...

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Fla. church organizing Sept. 11 burning of Quran
MiamiHerald.com
AP GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- A Gainesville church known for its statements against Islam is planning a Quran-burning ceremony on Sept. 11. ...
A church in Florida proposes to burn the Koran on September 11Ennahar
Fla. Church Plans 'Burn a Quran' Day to Mark 9/11Christian Post

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Cleaning and Organizing Website Roundup
ADDitude (blog)
HouseHoncho.com: A New Organizing and Cleaning Website, Perfect for ADD Adults? ADDitudemag.com forums member Autumn Night asked, "Wouldn't it be great if ...

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HandsOn Battle Creek joins cleanup volunteer organizing effort
Battle Creek Enquirer
HandsOn Battle Creek, the community volunteer coordinating agency, has begun taking names of people who want to help with the Kalamazoo River oil spill ...
B.C. looking for wildlife volunteersBattle Creek Enquirer

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Organizing seminars to provide tips for eliminating paper piles
Herald & Review
"Without a doubt, it's everyone's biggest problem," said Deniece Schofield, who will present a couple of identical Get Organized seminars Tuesday in Decatur ...

Meek organizing 10-day bus tour
Orlando Sentinel (blog)
Looking for some mojo in his campaign against a Palm Beach billionaire, US Rep. Kendrick Meek is launching a 10-day bus tour that will start in Orlando next ...

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Americans organizing ship for new Gaza flotilla
Jweekly.com
Americans opposed to Israel's naval blockade of the Gaza Strip are organizing a ship from the United States to take part in an international flotilla. ...
Danny Ayalon: The Flotilla FarceWall Street Journal
Israel - DFM Ayalon Op-Ed: The flotilla farceISRIA (registration)
Going on Offensive Decrying World Hypocrisy vs. IsraelArutz Sheva

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Backlash for Cantonese Protests
Wall Street Journal (blog)
Agence France-Presse reported that protesters were organizing via Facebook. “Sadly, the use of our mother tongue is now being attacked again, only that this ...

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