April 23rd, 2012 by Denise Levine
Do you feel like you never have enough time to get everything you want done? TIP: Try getting up 15 minutes earlier every morning and using that quiet time to do just 1 task. Tempted to hit the snooze button? Here’s my friend’s strategy: Set the coffeemaker to begin brewing one minute after your alarm will go off—but don’t leave the pot beneath the basket. That way you’ll have to get up to avoid a soggy mess. Let me know what works for you denise@outsideinorganizer.com
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April 19th, 2012 by Denise Levine
First, you want to have a vision of how you want your work and living spaces to look and function. To achieve that goal you need to be able to change your behavior. To maintain the system you put in place. Outside In Organizer and Makeovers suggests: Limit replacing consumable items until your supply is [...]
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April 6th, 2012 by Denise Levine
We all know people who don’t seem affected by piles of magazines, clothes on the closet floor, or unopened mail. One person’s clutter may be another person’s breaking point! So, what’s so bad about clutter? Like any kind of excess clutter can be create a health risk, safety hazard, time waster, money loser, or social [...]
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April 2nd, 2012 by Denise Levine
Each person has a different level of tolerance for what they think disorganization is in any given aspect of their lives. We all know individuals who can find exactly what they need at any given time when surrounded by piles of papers. We may also know people who complain that they never have enough time [...]
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March 26th, 2012 by Denise Levine
Not everyone can afford to buy a whole new wardrobe. Start with the basics and look at the clothes in your closet: Make sure they’re clean; remove any stains. Make sure they’re pressed – either by you, or professionally. Take care of repairs & alterations; replace missing buttons, alter hems, etc. Don’t forget to donate [...]
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March 15th, 2012 by Denise Levine
Time does not magically open up. Every choice we make about how we are spending our time requires us to make the time to get it done. So think about scheduling everything that you have to do, or want to do. My clients are busy folks juggling the responsibility of home, family, career, their health, [...]
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March 14th, 2012 by Denise Levine
For those of you following my blog you know that I encourage individuals to capture every minute of their time on paper before they begin reorganizing it! So let’s say you’ve completed your one week audit and you already have some insights into how you are using your time during a given week. The next [...]
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