Unemployment is high, and if you're competing for jobs out there, being organized can give you an edge. Here's how: Your contacts: Having a good contact management system, whether it's an old-fashioned address book or a searchable system on your computer, means you can find phone numbers and addresses more quickly. The job search process… Read more »
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Good Riddance: 7 Reasons It’s Great to Let Go
When we part with something and we realize we're better off, we often say, "Good Riddance!" So what are reasons and circumstances in which we might say this? If you're afraid to let go of things, maybe some of these reasons will reframe your thinking: Make room for the new & useful: How can you… Read more »
Donating Do’s and Don’ts
Beth from New York commented on the blog last week that she'd like to get some guidelines for donating, so she makes sure that she is being a Conscious Donor of her belongings and a good steward to the environment and the community! Good idea, Beth! I can certainly speak to Goodwill's guidelines in general… Read more »
Don’t Agonize, Modularize! The Cure for Big Bags
Yes, the cure for big bags… but not those under one’s eyes, unfortunately! Just the cure for organizing the bulky baggage we are all hauling around, like giant purses, backpacks, and suitcases. This post was inspired by a friend (L.L.– you know who you are!) who digs around in her very large purse. When you… Read more »
Please Read: My Personal Challenge to Companies, to Colleagues, and to YOU
It’s official… I am blissfully in love with life and with my work, and I want to sincerely and passionately explain to you WHY. Please bear with me on the length of this post, because if you could see my face right now, you’d know that this article matters. I am imploring you to hear… Read more »
Big Announcement: Join Me in Supporting Goodwill’s Donate Movement!
I am so excited and pleased to announce that The Clutter Diet® is partnering with Goodwill Industries International to launch the Donate Movement! Visit donate.goodwill.org to see all of the details. I am in Tacoma today serving as their national spokesperson and ambassador of the movement, speaking at the launch event and doing a radio… Read more »
Be a Force of Nature!
I collect quotes, and I just ran into this one that I couldn't wait to share with you: "This is the true joy in life, the being used for a purpose recognized by yourself as a mighty one; the being thoroughly worn out before you are thrown out on the scrap heap; the being a… Read more »
Summerize the House for Kids
It's summertime again, and that means for many of you, the kids are out of school and probably underfoot a little more than usual– in a good way! It's wonderful to spend more time together as a family, but there are challenges that come with the togetherness, usually related to the common areas of the… Read more »
The Organized Mindset: 7 Fundamental Beliefs That Can Change Everything
I have written a regular column for the Connections for Women website for years now, and I just wrote this article below for their June issue— I think it's a very powerful topic, because we need both methodologies AND the right mindset to be successful with our efforts in life. I hope you like it…. Read more »
Keeping It For The Kids
Last weekend I met someone who told me that she has enough stuff in her attic to furnish a 3-bedroom house, no exaggeration. She has been storing it for decades "for her kids." The items she saved were things that the children loved and enjoyed when they were growing up, including toys, sports equipment, and… Read more »
