Golden Rules For Getting Organized

There are many different methods, tools & rules for getting organized and many of these are specific to an individual's preferences, personality, and lifestyle. One person might choose to utilize a PDA for maintaining daily reminders and To Do lists, where another would prefer a small pocket notebook instead. It's all about what works for you- not for someone else! There are, however, some Golden Rules for Getting Organized that may help you on your journey to organization. Remember to use what works for you!

Organize Your Purse in 5 Minutes

Does carrying around your heavy purse drive you crazy? Does it take forever to hunt for your ringing cell phone amidst the chaos inside? Are you carrying around receipts and coupons from years ago? It is time to do something about it!

Decluttering Blueprint: Step 4 - Organizing Your Family Room

Is the gathering area (a.k.a. family room, living room, den, great room) in your home chaotic and cluttered? If so, try the following prescription to create a calm, comfortable and orderly space you'll love to relax in and entertain family and friends.

Decluttering Blueprint: Step 2 - Planning

Now that you have curtailed new clutter from entering your home as outlined in the Decluttering Blueprint: Step 1, you need to tackle what you already own. To begin, make an assessment of your current situation and then create a decluttering plan using the steps below.

An Organizing Coach - What's That?

When I tell people that I'm an organizing coach, I often get a puzzled look. Then I get the questions. What is that? How can you possibly help someone get organized if you aren't in their home? Well, the truth is that coaching can be an extremely effective. And it's less expensive than getting organized with a hands-on organizer.

The Importance of Being Organized and Setting Goals

This article explains how important it is to be organized and set goals. I explain that by doing this correctly can make yourself at least 200% more productive.

Ten Minutes That Will Change Your Life

Pretty catchy title, don’t you think? Don't you 'instant gratification' types get too carried away. I am going to tell you about a ten minute exercise that will change your life. That's the good news. The bad news is that it is a daily exercise. You'll have to find ten minutes each and every day for the rest of your life and work hard to convert this exercise into an enduring habit. For some of you ten minutes a day will prove too high a price for the possibility of changing your life. For others, and I hope most, it will be a small price to pay for a huge step forward.

Choosing the Right Planner For Organizing Your Life

Choosing a planner for organizing your life can be a daunting task. Not only are there hundreds of types and styles to choose from, choosing a planner that will work for you is very dependent on your organizing style as well as on your personality and information processing style. Here are some questions to help you make the right decision.

Clean Sweep is It for You?

Organize disaster areas into clean sparkling rooms.

Optimize Your Thinking with Mind Maps

The same way we use maps to optimize our travel, we can use maps to optimize our thinking. Mind maps, often called webs, utilize new research in learning theory that suggest the brain can store information and retrieve it from memory much better using keywords than by trying to remember large chunks of information. Your mind uses these keywords to unlock other information and create links between the keywords.

What’s In Your Purse? 3 Simple Steps to Organize and Lighten Your Load

Does your purse remind you of a landfill? Is it crammed with papers, makeup, and odds-n-ends from days gone by? Does the weight of it dig into your shoulder? If so, don’t let the sun set before you clear out the clutter, compartmentalize the contents, and arrange your belongings so you can quickly locate what you need when you want it. Here’s how:

Organizing Your Teen Daughter for School

Tips for getting your teenage daughter organized for school.

Homework Organizer

Easy tips for organizing your child's homework and schoolwork.

10 Daily Steps to an Organized Home

Start adding these simple tasks to your daily routine and keep your home under control. You will be amazed at how little time these chores take and how much time doing them daily can save.