As a professional organizer, I help clients make sense of the physical clutter in their lives. However, tackling basic estate organizing tasks is just as important, and it should be part of your organized life. Estate planning isn’t just for older people – no one knows when their last day might be. That’s why it’s … Read more
In 2013, author Mikael Cho summarized some research about clutter and your brain. It is quite fascinating. He discovered that decreasing the amount you consume and reducing the amount of stuff you own can help you focus and be more creative. You will also have more time and money for the important things in life. … Read more
I don’t know about you, but the more I learn about technology and tools for organizing and productivity, the more confused I become. Sometimes, I feel like I’m wasting time on the latest tool. Do you have a tendency to download the newest one, try it for a few days, and then give up? I’m … Read more
Some online articles suggest that busy professionals have an average of 200 hours of uncompleted work at any one time. Wow! Adding to that are the commitments we make in our personal lives (including managing a busy household), so it’s no wonder we can’t prioritize and focus. “If you think unruly and unfocused committees in … Read more
Have you ever set up an organizing system only to abandon it because it doesn’t work well? And then tried to set up a different one, and then yet another one, and so on? Perhaps the reason the organizing systems failed is because you didn’t take your organizing style into consideration. We all know that … Read more
The number one complaint most of my clients have is paper clutter. So, how do you create a functional home office space, and what systems can you implement to control those piles of paper? Firstly, you need an easily accessible and user-friendly place to store your necessary paperwork. Whether you have a busy family or … Read more