Archive for April, 2010
Fact Friday Quote: True Essentials
Organizers really get excited when they meet other organizers. Of course, at NAPOCon, there were quite a few of them, and one of the last people I spoke with was Julie Morgenstern. So, this week’s Fact Friday comes from her very popular book, Organizing From the Inside Out. “Pare each pile down to the true [...]
3 Tips for Organizing Your Love Life
Spring time is great time to start organizing. It’s also wedding season. What happens when you put the two together? Well, you might ask this question… Can you organize your love life? Image by Vanessa Pike-Russell via Flickr When Deb asked me that question on behalf of her readers, my initial answer was: No. Love [...]
iPad – Not Just for Entertainment
Greeting, readers. I hope this post finds you well. As all of you know, the iPad is here. A few posts ago I wrote about the possibilities of the iPad becoming a productivity tool, and why I would or wouldn’t purchase one. I found the various ways first adopters used their new iPad quite interesting. [...]
Quick Tip: Sell Your Gift Cards
Gift cards can make great gifts…if you use them. Otherwise, they take up room in your wallet and any flat surface you have available. Not a fan of the card you received? No worries…sell them to GiftCardRescue.com and they’ll send you a check within 2 days. Not in the mood to sell? Exchange it for [...]
2010 NAPO Conference Highlights
The 2010 NAPO conference was great! There were so many awesome elements of this conference, it’s hard to pick just one thing to talk about. So, here are some highlights from my time in Columbus, Ohio… Three AWESOME Keynote Speakers 1. The good programming was really enhanced by the fantastic keynote speakers. First up was [...]
Fact Friday Quote: Advice from Xerox
“Delegate, simplify your life, and leverage IT.” [Sophie Vandebroek, Chief Technology Officer and President, Xerox Innovation Group]
5 Ways to Simplify Wedding Planning
Since my own wedding, several family members and friends of mine have gotten engaged (Yay, Lori!)…one of them got married last Saturday (Congrats, Lindsey!). OTR friend, Naomi Seldin, will also be taking a trip down the aisle (Woo Hoo!). Here’s how she’s dealing with all that planning… Planning a wedding? Congratulations! So am I. Five [...]
2010 NAPO Conference Goes Green & High Tech
It ‘s NAPO conference time again! …and my second year attending. Last year, 700+ organizers gathered in Orlando, FL for the annual conference of the National Association of Professional Organizers. This year, we’ll be in Columbus, Ohio, and as I write this today (Tuesday), I’m sitting in a very comfy Southwest Airlines seat alongside my [...]
Smart Tip: Safe Selling
How many times has your pro organizer asked if you really needed some item that you haven’t used in years? Have you ever taken her advice to sell that item? I’ve had several clients who did just that. One in particular finally decided to sell 1 set of large speakers and an adult bicycle on [...]
Emotions & Efficiency
On a recent episode of V… Anna: “Did you find what we’re looking for? “ Lisa: “There’s just so much. What does it all mean? They don’t seem to serve any purpose.” Anna: “Human memories contain emotion, not just information. That’s why they can be difficult to interpret.” Lisa: “Why aren’t our memories like that?” [...]
