I did it on Friday night, and again on Saturday morning. I even did it again on Sunday! What did I do? I got my inbox down to zero. Yes, that’s right, zero e-mails in my inbox. And you can do it too! Here are my secrets.
Read more →When I tell people about my organizing specialties, their eyes widen when I mention Time Management. Everyone feels like there is too much to do and not enough time. Clients who hire me to help clear up clutter often ask me to come back for an extra session to work on time management. Many have said that our 90-minute time management session changed their lives. There are a lot of books out there on managing time, but let’s face it —…
Read more →One of the highlights of the annual conference of the National Association of Profoessional Organizers (NAPO) is the Vendor Expo. This year, 51 vendors were there, offering a staggering array of products and services. Three of them really caught my eye.
Read more →I was an early adopter of the Blackberry. I was working for a large corporation when they came out, and as soon as I saw one of my colleagues with one and heard about it’s capabilities, I knew this was for me. I had just returned from a vacation and had been frustrated at being away from e-mail for a week. A few years later, I upgraded to the cell phone version of the Blackberry. I got rid of my low-tech personal…
Read more →In two days, I will be flying to Columbus, Ohio, to attend the annual conference of the National Association of Professional Organizers for the rest of the week. My focus for the next two days is be as efficient as possible: plowing through my to-do list, answering e-mails with rapidity, turning down requests for meetings, and delaying until next week anything that doesn’t need to be done now. I plan to leave my inbox completely empty, and my desk clear…
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