I will no longer complain about time. I have declared these phrases off-limits for myself: "I'm in a hurry." "I don't have time for that." "That just ate up all my time." "There aren't enough hours in the day." Why am I doing this? Because we all DO have time. We have 168 hours of… Read more »
Time Management
Sorry, That’s Just My Policy
I'm sure you've been frustrated before by some store clerk who stood behind a "policy," not giving you what you wanted… something like a 14-day return policy or a receipt-required policy. Your teachers in school probably had a policy for make-up work when you missed class, and your employer has lots of policies about vacation… Read more »
Doing = Having: Why Being Busy Can Mean More Clutter
I was just telling a reporter that many of the people we serve in our Clutter Diet online program are women who are doing too much. They are working full- or part-time outside the home, volunteering at school or at church (or both), rearing children, sometimes homeschooling, caring for aging parents, running a small business… Read more »
Don’t Put It Off: Fight Procrastination NOW!
A couple of things to remind you of… first, before I put it off any longer, I wanted to let you know that tomorrow (Sept. 1) is "Fight Procrastination Day!" What dreaded task can you commit to doing? USA readers have a long weekend coming up for Labor Day– here's my big question to you:… Read more »
5 Ways Getting Organized Can Help You Get a Job
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 »
You Have More Time Than You Think
My new friend Laura Vanderkam has just released her latest book, 168 Hours: You Have More Time Than You Think. (Kindle version available here) What a title! If you haven't done the math, 168 hours is the number of hours we all have in one week– 24 x 7. What's immediately notable is that we… Read more »
The Holy Grail: The Perfect Time Management System
I had a client who would challenge me by frequently wanting to change time management systems. When I came to his office he would want to apply all of the new things he had read about since we last met, and he wanted to spend all of our time together redoing his calendar and tasks… Read more »
How My Kindle Reduces Clutter, Saves Time & Keeps Me Slim
I am a Kindle fanatic, let's just get that out there. I am also an avid reader from way back…I taught myself how to juggle and do calligraphy from reading books when I was a kid. I LOVE BOOKS. So like many fellow bookworms, I did not expect to love the Kindle because it didn't… Read more »
It’s National Procrastination Week (Sorry, I Put Off Telling You)
Yep, it's National Procrastination Week! Does that mean we need to put off celebrating it until next week? (Sorry it's Tuesday and I am just now telling you about it.) Here is my challenge to you this week: Do something you have been dreading! Think back to a time when you have overcome your dread… Read more »
A Checklist for Your Checklists
I just read The Checklist Manifesto: How to Get Things Right by Atul Gawande, mainly because one of my favorite writers, Malcolm Gladwell, so heartily endorsed it. (book photo from author's site) You may know how I am always going on about capturing information… a checklist is one great way to capture important information and… Read more »
