Posts by Lisa Dooley
How do I find more space in my home and in my life?
More space in my space As a professional organizer, I help my clients find more space, more time and more joy in their lives. And no matter if the home is 1400 or 3400 square foot, many clients believe they need more space for our stuff. We need more space for the stuff we’ve purchased…
Read MoreWrite it down
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 MoreImportant vs. Urgent Tasks
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 MoreWhat’s working?
What works for you? Everyone has that space in their home or office that is an organizing challenge, including organizers! Does your mudroom/transitional space get messy and cluttered quickly and repeatedly? It’s often a struggle to keep basements organized. That large open space often becomes a dumping ground for items we don’t quite know what…
Read MoreDo it once and be 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 MoreHow your to-do list saves time
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 MoreDo you want more space, more time and more joy?
How do I find space and time in my life? Finding more space and more time are the two most common challenges for many of us. How do I find space in my home and office for the things I really need and love? How do I open psychic space in my head and quiet…
Read MoreWhat is the value of this?
What is this thing really worth? For most of us, we have things that we value highly for a number of reasons – purchase price, sentimentality, rarity, etc. And because we treasure our things, our spaces are full of stuff – some of which we’ve purchased ourselves and some that have been gifted. I believe…
Read MoreWhat is a launching/landing pad?
Pick the space for transition Ever heard the term launching/landing pad? In organizer speak, this refers to the space where you “launch” out of into your day and “land” back in when you re-enter. It’s the transitional space between being outside and inside. The goal of this launching/landing pad is to get you in and…
Read MoreWhat’s your stop, drop and roll?
Making your transitional space work Most of us are familiar with the safety phrase “stop, drop and roll” as it relates to fire safety. When creating transitional space, our launching/landing pad, and organizing processes, think about your “stop, drop and roll”. The idea behind this safety phrase is that we don’t continue a moment longer…
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