11, Oct 2021
We’ve all been through the excessive back-and-forth plethora of emails trying to find a common date and time for a group of people to meet. An email gets sent to a group of people, and everyone’s email inbox gets jammed full of the ‘Reply to All’ responses. As the meeting… Read more
23, Aug 2021
Whether you work from home or in an office, having a tidy workspace makes it easier to get work done. Let’s look at some desk organizers and accessories available to help you keep what you need at your fingertips. What Do You Need? As with all organizing projects, the first… Read more
26, Jun 2021
There has been some discussion on social media about companies moving to almost exclusively remote work for their employees. While many people are enthusiastic about the transition, others are tired of working from home. Open concept home designs are great for entertaining. However, without a separate room to create a… Read more
25, May 2021
Many companies have permanently moved to a hybrid working model. As a result, they adopt “hot desking,” where employees can choose whichever desk they want when working on site. The location of the desk can influence an employee’s productivity. For that reason, CNBC asked my opinion on where to sit… Read more
12, Apr 2021
As entrepreneurs, we use computers to manage our business, and they often do double-duty as our home computer. They work hard, but we don’t realize how disorganized our accounts and the hard drive can get because we don’t see a physical mess. But over time, your system will slow down… Read more
15, Mar 2021
A family member is in the hospital, and you have to be across the country to care for them. A thief stole your laptop from your car. A storm has knocked out your internet service. Disasters are a part of life. But the ability of your business to function during… Read more
15, Feb 2021
Do you ever wonder how some business leaders are so productive? They are incredibly busy yet accomplish what they want in less time than many others. As a Professional Organizer, I’m lucky to meet many inspiring individuals who fall into this illustrious category. In this Productivity Pointers from Productive People… Read more
09, Nov 2020
It sounds counter-intuitive that additional work can help us do our jobs better, but I recently read a study1 about how supplementary job tasks can increase productivity. Types of Job Tasks We can define a job as a group of tasks. The core task takes up the largest percentage of… Read more
18, Nov 2019
We’ve mentioned the 5Ds of Decision Making; Delete, Delegate, Do, Document, and Defer. One of the hardest things that many entrepreneurs and managers have trouble with is deciding to delegate tasks. They may be accountable for the results, but they may not have to perform all the tasks. Often, they… Read more
08, Jul 2019
We all want to work effectively and efficiently. We want to be doing the right work at the right time with ease. I’ve put together a list of productivity apps that can help you save time and effort. Productivity apps come and go and the features change over time. Rather… Read more
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— Sarah, living in boxes after recent move