You’ve Got Mail….Lots of it!

you've got mail graphic

In this day and age, who doesn’t have an overloaded inbox?  Even when we have a personal email (or two or three) and a work email, it’s easy to get overloaded.  Here are some tips to declutter your inbox. Create Folders so you can file away emails to quickly find them in the future.  Related to…

Read More

Write it down

to do list

Why you need to write it down Have you ever tried to get through a busy day and remember all the tasks and projects you need to complete?  For most of us, the answer is a resounding “yes”.  So how successful were you in getting everything done in a timely and efficient manner? Sadly, most…

Read More

Important vs. Urgent Tasks

run the day graphic

What’s the difference between important vs.urgent? As an organizer I help my clients find more space, more time and more joy in their lives.  Learning better time management skills and determining what is an important vs. urgent task is a great first step.  Most people use the terms important and urgent interchangeably but there are…

Read More

Do it once and be done

got it done

Touch it twice rule Have you heard of the “touch it twice rule”?  In essence, it means that you touch an item or project only twice – do it and be done.  Complete a task right away or deal with an email or paperwork.  By doing this, You eliminate the need to go back and…

Read More

How your to-do list saves time

to do photo

What’s the value of a list? Long before starting my organizing business, I lived and breathed my to-do list.  In the middle of the controlled chaos that is my life, this is that little bit of sanity that keeps me grounded and feeling at least slightly accomplished.  So what is the value of a list for…

Read More

What do you want to spend time on?

graphic on time

What do you spend time on now? Do you really know what you spend time on?  If you stop and add up how many minutes each week you spend hunting for your keys, talking to a creditor to avoid a late payment or looking for a piece of paper with important information, you’ll find you have a…

Read More