I wrote a popular post recently about my rebellious notions on time management ("Rebel Without a Clock"), and I decided to expand upon it and do a series for the next five Fridays. I had talked about what I consider the five essential components of time management: CAPTURE COMMIT CUE COMPLETE CORRECT Today we explore the first step,… Read more »
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My Client Lost 783 Pounds in One Day!
How would you like to lose 783 pounds in one day? My client just did. Do you have multiple boxes of many years' worth of papers in your garage or basement that really should be shredded and discarded, but you have no idea how to approach the project? You probably don't want to sit there… Read more »
Defrosting My Freezer in Hell
I live in Austin, TX, and it is just flippin' hot right now. No nice way to say it. My car's thermometer showed 112 (F) yesterday when I was out driving around. Austin, you know I adore you, but this June & July have been like Hades. That said, it's a GREAT time to organize your freezer. Ahhhh! Our… Read more »
Rubbermaid Features Q & A With Lorie
July 08, 2009 Rubbermaid’s website and blog featured an article entitled “Q&A with a Professional Organizer – Lorie Marrero, CPO®”. Enjoy! Need help getting organized? Here are 3 ways we can help: Get our FREE report, “30 Ways to Find Time to Get Organized“ Get 14 days of unlimited FREE advice from our… Read more »
Are You a Slave to Time?
Sometimes I think I have read and heard everything in the fields of time management, productivity, and organizing. I got a big lesson to the contrary when I just read The Big Leap: Conquer Your Hidden Fear and Take Life to the Next Level, by Gay Hendricks. (book cover image from Harper Collins) (Link to… Read more »
3 Big Lifesaver Ideas for Getting Out of a Jam!
As our definition of what it means to be organized, we teach that you should strive to be N.E.A.T.E.R.: Not perfect, but…Effective- doing what works bestAlways improvingTrue to your styleEfficient- not wasting time and energyReady for anything- being prepared for life (NEATER acronym © 2006-2009, Clutter Diet, Inc.) Yesterday I was so happy that I was "Ready… Read more »
One of These Things is Not Like the Others
Don't you feel sometimes that everything you really needed to know, you learned from Sesame Street? Being kind, sharing, having fun while you learn… You might not have thought about how you were also learning organizing skills. Let's have Cookie Monster refresh our memories in this clip: For our Kindle readers and others who may not… Read more »
It’s So Totally ME!
We all go through many phases in our lives– we went through our "terrible twos" when we were little, and we may have times when we are students, newlyweds, young moms, empty nesters, or retirees. We may have career changes that also mark new phases. Hopefully we grow and learn all the time, and we can see that… Read more »
Are You Paying Attention? Partially?
BlackBerry prayer n. n. The head-down, slightly hunched position that is characteristic of a person using a BlackBerry or similar device. (from WordSpy site) So, have you gotten Blackberry religion yet? I bet you know lots of people who have. According to WordSpy, Microsoft researcher Linda Stone coined the phrase "CONTINUOUS PARTIAL ATTENTION" (CPA) in… Read more »
Austin American-Statesman Live Chat: Organization and Clutter Control
June 23, 2009 by Sarah Lindner On Tuesday, June 23rd, The Austin American-Statesman had a live chat with Austin-based professional organizer Lorie Marrero. Marrero is creator of ClutterDiet.com and author of “The Clutter Diet: The Skinny on Organizing Your Home and Taking Control of Your Life.” She took your questions on anything related to… Read more »
