Check it out: How to Really Become the Boss of Your Life

I was doing some reading over at Dumb Little Man today and came upon an article called “How to Really Become the Boss of Your Life.” It was written by Alex Shalman or Practical Personal Development. Shalman lists seven areas/things you can free yourself from to help you gain more control over your life: Freedom [...]

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Tip of the Day: Start your work day with a little planning.

Plan your day before you start reading emails or checking voicemails. Take 10 to 20 minutes at the start of your work day to figure out what you need to get done and by when. Set priorities and realistic goals. Make sure the things at the top of your to-do list for the day are [...]

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Ten Things to Toss Today

Harboring an an excess of stuff can definitely be a downer. Clutter often effects people in ways they don’t realize. A cluttered environment can often deplete your energy, put a damper in your productivity, and in general, can bring on negative stress and unnecessary frustration. The following is a suggested list of ten things you [...]

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The Challenge: Reduce Your Possessions to 100 Things

I was playing around on the internet, reading lots of different things (as usual), when I came upon Greenopolis.com . The particular article I found on there was called “Can You Live with Just 100 Things?“ Do you have clutter in your home, your office or your life? Chances are you do. At one point [...]

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Six Ways to Simplify

I’ve noticed, through my work with numerous clients, and various companies and organizations, that we tend to make things more complicated by adding a lot of extra unnecessary steps to the things we do every day. The following are a few things you can do to “cut the fat” and simplify your life. Sign up [...]

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Tip of the Day: Tackle Your Post-it Notes

Post-it notes are great for jotting down quick notes to use as reminders for things that need to be taken care of. I love post-it notes and use them often, but the important thing to keep in mind is not to let those post-it notes turn into clutter. Set aside some time to gather all [...]

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Three Tips for Handling Email

(Published in the CAM Green Solutions Newsletter, June 18, 2008.) Dealing with work related emails (as well as personal ones) can become less frustrating if you make sure to make these tips part of your email reading routine: Answer email promptly. Avoid allowing your email inbox to get cluttered. In many ways, dealing with email [...]

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Creating a Smart Schedule

I’ve recently been brought on as a columnist for a newsletter! CAM Business Solutions, based in Downtown Los Angeles, puts out a weekly Green Solutions newsletter, and I’ll be contributing to the newly created Organizing and Efficiency section. The following article is from the issue sent out on Thursday, June 12, 2008. Creating and Maintaining [...]

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10 for 10: Day 10: Do One Thing At a Time

I am the official Queen of Multi-tasking. Sure, it’s a self appointed title, but that doesn’t mean it isn’t true. I don’t know if it is the world we live in today, if its just something that is prevalent in my generation, or just my personality, but I feel like multi-tasking is in my blood. [...]

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10 for 10: Day 9: Say no to something (or someone)

Have you noticed how easy it is to say “yes”? Have you noticed how hard it is to say “no”? I have never really thought of myself as a yes person until recently. Yes, I can help you with that. Yes, I’ll be there. Yes, I can take on this project. Yes, I can put [...]

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