It’s Veterans’ Day here in the U.S. and though I’m off at a two-day retreat, you get to enjoy a Fact Friday round up. Have a great weekend!

• Fun Fact Friday:  Pizza, The President, & The Pentagon. Something remarkable happens when Dominoes makes late night deliveries to the Pentagon.

• Fact Friday: The Color of Organization. It turns out that women who put like colors together in their closets have more…

• Fact Friday: Ready for Dinner Guests?. How long does it take you to get ready for guests? 65% of people polled said they can get ready in…

• Fact Friday: IKEA, Closets, and Sex. For 31% of Canadians, sex gets a bad rap. Closets on the other hand…

• Fact Friday Quote: Advice from Lily Tomlin on Holiday Stress. Lily suggests that you do one simple thing to kick stress to the curb.

It’s a holiday here in the US and we have the day off. Good news – we’ve pulled together a few articles for you, just in case you have the day off, too…or for later when you have a have a bit of “me” time.  Enjoy!

• On Keeping It Simple | The99Percent.com

Got “brain clutter?” Get three tips on ways you can streamline and kick that cerebral clutter in the arse.

• Stop Losing Stuff in Your Room | ManOnTheGo.com

I just got back from a road trip and wondered, “Why didn’t I think of that?” Check out this super simple tip for keeping track of your stuff when you travel.

• Unitasker Wednesday: Wheelmate Laptop Steering Wheel Desk | Unclutterer.com

Unitasker* Wednesdays make hump day that much more fun, and last week’s unitasker made me cackle out loud. It was so ridiculously asinine and yet so enjoyable. Note: if you use this product, let me apologize for offending you, but I won’t take back my cackle.

*A unitasker is thing that is supposed to help you but really doesn’t. It’s just simply ridiculous. And funny. 

• Dreams of Perfection Don’t Float | NYTimes.com

Are you a perfectionist? The author of this article says, “A hard-core perfectionist will never live long enough to complete a wooden boat.” But, should you really strive for “good enough” when you’re making a thing that has to float so you don’t sink?

I’ve found three awesome articles, all about how to win the wrestling match with that elusive creature known as time. Check them out and share your own tips.

1. Have an Office Exit Plan  | CarolinaParent.com

Features tips from OTR friend, Geralin Thomas, and others, including: Manage Your Inbox and Respond to Voicemail at the Right Time.

2. Guru Review: Interrupt Yourself for Greater Focus  | OpenForum.com

We get interrupted all the time. Why not schedule productive interruptions? 

3. The Single Best Time Management Tip Ever | Bnet.com

Pick up a project for 20 minutes. Put it down. Pick up again for another 20 minutes. Rinse, lather, and repeat. Sounds a bit like the Pomodoro Technique. Rigid or worth it? 

Have you heard of The 99 Percent? It’s a site that’s full of great info about “making ideas happen.” It also has great tips on how to better manage your time. I’ve pulled together a few good ones for those of you who have trouble finishing projects, are indecisive, easily distracted, and who are victims of life’s hurdles (thrown squarely at your head).

Check them out and leave a comment to tell me what you think.

Don’t Overthink It: 5 Tips for Daily Decision-Making

“We make hundreds, if not millions, of micro-decisions every day – from what to focus our energy on, to how to respond to an email, to what to eat for lunch. You could easily argue that becoming a better (and swifter) decision-maker would be the fastest route to improving your daily productivity.”

Why Can’t I Finish?

“Whether it’s due to a rabid perfectionism, an aversion to criticism, or just an inability to maintain enthusiasm for the long haul, we all have challenges and fears we must overcome to produce work that matters. But pretending they don’t exist won’t get us anywhere.”

A Day Without Distraction: Lessons Learned from 12 Hrs of Forced Focus

“Over the past half-decade, researchers have been sounding the alarm on the dangers of multitasking. Gloria Mark, for example, a professor at the University of California at Irvine, found that the technology workers she studied would make it, on average, only 11 minutes into a project before being distracted. It then took 25 minutes to return to the task post-distraction.”

When Bad Things Happen to Productive People

“You relish being seen as the go-to person when it comes to getting things done. You take pride in your ability to deal with a hefty workload and numerous deadlines without getting tripped up along the way. Yet, no matter how accomplished and efficient you are, there will be times when you get overwhelmed by negative or upsetting events.”

Make Your Ideas Happen

Our Thursday article is usually reserved for one guest blogger, but today we’re sharing posts from a few of our Rock Star guest authors.  Check them out and let us know what you think!  …and take a peek at our Rock Star ~ Work-Life Balance Edition, too.

An Introduction to Equestrian Organizing | Jacki Hollywood Brown. Love horses? Jackie is a professional organizer who has had a love of horses for many years. In fact, she specializes in equestrian organizing.

Connect With Jacki: Website | Twitter | Facebook | LinkedIn

How to Organize Your Chickens | Liz Jenkins. Like Jacki, Liz is also pro organizer. She also has chickens (who watch YouTube, btw). And, she organizes them. By color. And size. ;)  And, she’s using them to teach her daughter about decision making and planning.

Connect With Liz: Web | Facebook | Twitter

A Time to Earn a Living, a Time to Save a Life | Marjorie Asturias. Marjorie loves animals and has a penchant for rescuing them. With a busy lifestyle, she still makes time to lend a helping hand to those in need.

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Connect With Marjorie: Web | Twitter | Facebook | LinkedIn

It’s Monday. Which means it’s time for another Monday Morning Article Round Up! Today, we’re featuring articles from The Huffington Post. HuffPost offers lots of helpful information so it’s pretty popular around here. Check out this group of articles on work-life balance and let us know what you think.

• 9 Companies That Champion Work-Life Balance: Which Would YOU Work For? From yoga classes to on-site lactation rooms to unlimited vacation days, these companies help make life just a little bit easier.

• Approaching Retirement Age and Still Doing the Work-Life Juggle? “Most seniors today find themselves still struggling to balance the demands of work and family.”  This article highlights ways to make things easier by offering older workers more flexibility.

• The False Choice: A Flexible Job or a Good Job? Do you have to choose between a good job that’s inflexible and a bad job that is flexible? Why can’t a good job be flexible, too?

• Need a Kick in the Tush? 8 Tips for Living a Balanced Life. Planning is #3 on the list.  The organizer in me is screaming YAY!…because, as the author says: “Keeping an organized calendar and planner tracking your appointments, your food and your workouts leads to freedom.”

• Revealed: The Secret to Long Life and Happiness. Would you believe that people who took on part-time jobs after they retired lived the longest? So did people who lived an active life.

Our Thursday article is usually reserved for one guest blogger, but today we’re sharing posts from a few of our Rock Star guest authors.  Check them out and let us know what you think!  …and take a peek at our Rock Star ~ Tech Edition, too.

Maintaining Balance and Sanity as a Busy Mompreneuer | Christine Haynes. Are you a busy mom with a business that you also take care of? Christine has specific tips and tricks to help you keep your head above water.

Connect With Christine: Web | Blog | Facebook | Twitter | LinkedIn

Work-Life Balance & The Busy Dad | Shashi Bellamkonda. Shashi knows what it’s like to be a busy dad who juggles a lot of responsibilities. He also know how to keep keep all his glass balls in the air…

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Connect with Shashi: Blog | Twitter | LinkedIn | Facebook

New Moms: Your Life is About to Change| Cindy Klein Mann. As a new mom, Cindy knows full well that life will forever be different. Read more to find out how life has changed for her.

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Connect With Cindy: Web | Twitter | E-mail | 202.210.7043

It’s President’s Day here in the US, even though some of us still have to work (including me). In honor of  Abe, Washington, and the 42 other men who’ve held the top position, we present a Monday morning article round-up of some very interesting articles. There’s something for everyone in today’s round up, from managing finances to refrigerators that tweet. Enjoy!

• 4 Steps to Absorb the Cost of an at-Home Lifestyle. If you spend a lot of time at home, you might notice increases in certain areas, like your utility bills. But, there are a few things you can do to keep things in check.

• Paper: File this story under ‘Getting Organized‘. Are we really living a paperless lifestyle? Or, is the paper still piling up instead of being filed away?

•  CES: Who Really Needs a Fridge That Can Tweet? It’s great to have a gadget or tool that can perform multiple functions, but should you expect your fridge to make nice with Twitter?

• Yes, You CAN Check Your Email in the Morning! Some productivity experts say that checking your e-mail first thing in the morning is a no-no. Lorie Marrero at Clutter Diet disagrees.

• 9 important financial moves all couples should make. Have you and your fiancée/partner had “the talk” yet? You know, the one where you decide how you’ll handle money and who will pay what? Plan now so there are no surprises later.

Normally, our Thursday article is reserved for one  guest blogger, but today we’ve decided to share posts  from a few of our Rock Star guest authors.  Check them out and let us know what you think!  …and take a peek at our Rock Star ~ Business Edition, too.

Tech Tools for the Home Office | Brandie Kajino. Check out Brandie’s top picks every home office should have.What’s in your home office?

Connect with Brandie: Web | Twitter | Facebook

Jaime’s Jems: One True Media | Jaime Maerz. We love hearing from our resident mommy blogger. Here’s her very first “jem” about controlling your photographs.

Paper & Tech Team Up to Catch Time | Doug Ramsay. Doug shares how he marries paper and tech to better manage his time. Leave a comment to add your own tips and strategies.

Connect with Doug: Web | MySpace

Lifehacker, one of my favorite websites, has lots of helpful tips on how to make life just a little bit easier…your tech life, your home life, your work life, your life-life.  Ever notice how we double a word to make it more than what it is? It’s not  just awesome, it’s awesome-awesome.

Well, that’s how I feel about Lifehacker (and Huffington Post and the NY Times, too). In light of their awesome awesomeness, here are a couple of LH time management articles you should check out.

»  Prioritize Your Time Instead of Budgeting It. Throw time blocks out the window.  Simply put all your to do’s on a list and tackle them in order of priority.  Do you agree?

»  Use Your Teapot as a Productivity-Boosting Timer. Trying to get stuff done? Ask not what you can do for your kettle, but what your kettle can do for you.

»  Ignorance is Time Management. Stop stalking the clock while you work and you’ll be surprised by how much you get done.

»  How to Deal With Distractions in a Web Worker’s World. 7 ways to stay on track when you work from home.

»  Devote Four Minutes Every Morning to Actual Couple Talk. Get on the winning side of work-family balance and take four minutes every day to focus on your significant other.

What your favorite Lifehacker article? Share by leaving a comment.