Blog Entries tagged 'professional organizer'

What Are Your Habits?

linda@organizationdirect.com — Sun, 11 Sep 2011 08:00:00 +0100

When you think about how much you accomplish, or don't accomplish every day how do you feel? There are so many reasons (or excuses) for not accomplishing our To Do List, Intention List or whatever you want to actually call your daily list of things that you plan to do every day. [...]

Taking Control of Your Day

linda@organizationdirect.com — Sun, 21 Aug 2011 08:00:00 +0100

Do you Manage Time or Does Time Manage You?

In the United States - and other parts of the world as well - we have gotten used to instant gratification. We see something and go and buy it (whether we need it or not). We send a text or email and if we don't get an answer (within what we feel is a reasonable amount of time) we begin to doubt ourselves or wonder what is wrong. We ask ourselves, "Did I do something to upset them, is that why they aren't answerin [...]

The Missing Piece

linda@organizationdirect.com — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 08:00:00 +0100

The Missing Piece

I know that you really and truly do want to get organized but it seems that there is a piece of the puzzle that is missing to keeps you from reaching your goal. You haven't been able to really pinpoint what it is but maybe it is that:

1. Something is always coming up that keeps you from getting organized - that demands your attention. This is called Life and it will happen day in and day out, whether we welcome it or not!

2. You real [...]

Change Your Mindset About Being Organized

linda@organizationdirect.com — Sun, 31 Jul 2011 08:00:00 +0100

Change Your Mindset About Organizing

This is a busy time of year for organizing. Vacations are wrapping up, school is right around the corner, the big holiday seasons are coming up on us quickly and you still haven't gotten around to doing that long list of "organizing". In your business and home, there are so many opportunities for you to increase productivity, reduce stress and work less. The problem is that it all takes time and energy, something th [...]

Project Time Management Tips

linda@organizationdirect.com — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 08:00:00 +0100

To stay organized requires good time management. But sometimes it seems like an impossible task to accomplish.

I had a client project that exploded! In order for us to reach our ultimate goal (to have his merchandise put into three local Wal-Mart stores) included a major, major inspection that was going to cost quite a bit of money - with the hopes that he would pass. The project needed to be totally organized in order to meet some quick deadlines. [...]

Organize Your Life

linda@organizationdirect.com — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 08:00:00 +0100

Organize Your Life

So, half of the year is now gone. The official countdown until Christmas is 149 days as of the writing of this article. That's just crazy! How many things are still on your "To Do" list from last year that you still haven't gotten around to this year? I thought that I was going crazy when I saw an Back to School sale on the 4th of July!

But, it's true. Life can get out of control and it's time to get organized so t [...]

Pet Cancer Awareness Month

peggy@pha415.com — Mon, 08 Nov 2010 08:00:00 +0100

Pet Cancer Awareness Month

Have some quality time with your furry friends while checking your pal for lumps.

We regularly organize family moves that include pets. And, because moving is just as stressful for your pet as it is for you, PHA suggests that the animal be crated during the packing and unpacking process.

Photo courtesy of my good friend Cheryl

November is Pet Cancer Awareness Month, and according to Dr. Post, a veterinary oncologist, cancer is one of the leadin [...]

Organizing an office is unique to each individual

tamara@meyerorganizing.com — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 08:00:00 +0100

An article came out this week in the New York Times detailing the author's experience working with a professional organizer to organize her home office. http://tinyurl.com/cqvykk Of course I love it when anything is published about the work of organizing consultants because it brings awareness to the type of work that we do.

The important message in the article is that organizing your office, setting up systems, and making it an efficient and appealing space to be in, is a person [...]

Professional Organizers - We're Here to Help

teri@keenespaces.com — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 08:00:00 +0100

The following is a typical conversation I might have with someone who discovers that I am a professional organizer (PO):

Friend: "You're an organizer?? Wow! I could really use you at my house!"

Me: "I'm sure I could help you. What sort of issues are you dealing with?"

Friend: "Oh, you know, the usual closet clutter, and my basement could really use some help."

Me: "So, what's stopping you from getting it done?"

Friend: " [...]