Organizing at Work

Moving from Defense to Offense

Moving from Defense to Offense

When life gets busy, we can suddenly find ourselves running our lives in defense mode. We are going to the meetings, completing deliverables, getting the kids to events, making meals, and all the other things. These are the times that we feel like we are on defense...

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Storage is a “Store”

Storage is a “Store”

The concept of treating your storage areas like a “store” was first introduced to me years ago by Lisa Woodruff on her podcast Organize365.   The idea is to go to your storage room to “shop” for things you don’t need in your everyday life.  Things like...

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eMail Overwhelm

eMail Overwhelm

We have all been there. Our email box is full of messages. Some have been read, but not responded to. Some are “looming” unread. Important ones are likely lost in the mix. Unnecessary ones are taking up space. For some, this mess of email causes mental clutter. This...

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Making the Invisible Visible

Making the Invisible Visible

This past week, in a workshop I’m taking, I was prompted to write down my process of creating.  While this seems obvious, I hadn’t done it before.  Writing the process down was quick and the result was so valuable.  This reminded me of Laura Woodruff...

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Thinking of My Tomorrow Self

Thinking of My Tomorrow Self

Photo Credit - Lori Sullivan I've read and heard a lot about considering your "future self" in your focus "today". Advice tends to mention things like investing for the future, eating well, reading, traveling, getting out of your comfort zone, and much more. I agree...

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