Have You Hoisted Today?

As an organizer who helps people move, I come across some unusual situations.

A few years ago, a client was moving an antique, oak, partner's desk - a very LARGE oak partner's desk from a 2500 sq ft condo into a 1800 sq. ft. single family home.  

Moving this desk out of the condo posed no problem. But, the single family home? A victorian in San Francisco, with angled stair cases, low bulk heads, and a large, high-fenced back yard? Here were some challenges.

My initial thought was that getting the desk in the front door would be the first challenge. Never mind, getting this big piece of furniture down the stairs and around a bend. I knew at this time that using the right mover would be critical to a successful move.

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Art of Stress-Free Move - PASSWORDS

Passwords? How do they relate to the Art of Stress-Free Moving? Let me count the ways!

Some of you may or may not know that I've had 52 different addresses in my life... yes, 52! Three times cross country and back from the East Coast to the West Coast and all up and down the Eastern seaboard. So, I know a thing or two about moving.

Since 1994, I've lived happily in San Francisco, CA. And even though I moved 3x within SF from 1994 to 1998, I am now living in the same building, at the same physical address for the longest period in my life!!

In 1994, living in the technology rich Bay Area, I purchased my first, very own personal computer. And with that purchase, PASSWORDS, became the norm. Now, when you're young, you are able to keep alot of information in your head that you can easily remember within seconds. But, as the years go by.....

Fast forward to 2010 - I have 65 unique usernames and passwords. I tried to keep a handwritten list, but websites weren't always alphabetical and I had trouble finding the information easily. And, I didn't want to keep my passwords in an electronic format for security reasons.

So, to keep track of 65 unique usernames and passwords so that I could retrieve the information easily and effortlessly, I got an old fashioned address book!

Now, I never have to worry where this important information is. I keep it on my desk, very close to my computer.

For this SF Professional Organizer, with every site alphabetized, I can find the information I want easily. And, I can add new sites or cross off old sites in an very organized manner.

Sometimes, old-fashioned ways can help with new technology!

Another tip for a Stress-Free Move!

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