January 23rd, 2012 by Denise Levine
Being a Professional Organizer in San Diego I often find that what is underlying disorganization and clutter is really more about interruptions in workflow and productivity. Sometimes we are our own worst enemies…multi-tasking, constantly checking email while we are on the phone, talking and driving. Sound familiar? Here are 3 key steps:
- Identify your goal. What is the outcome you want to achieve?
- Identify the obstacles that interfere with applying the 1 at-a-time rule.
- Eliminate 1 obstacle at a time.
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January 22nd, 2012 by Denise Levine
The 1 at-a-time rule works best when you gather your materials and resources before you start the project or task. Have everything that you need ready and accessible. It’s just like cooking, did you ever start and realize that you are out of an ingredient that you need? Yikes!
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January 14th, 2012 by Denise Levine
Multipurpose your calendar for note taking, mileage, expenses. You will be able to track everything more easily at the end of the month.
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December 27th, 2011 by Denise Levine
As 2012 approaches think about ways to organize your calendar. Write down all of the important occasions (birthdays and anniversaries) on your calendar for the entire year now. Buy cards for the entire month (always keep a few extra blank ones on hand). File them in your bill organizer each month (a week before the due date). [...]
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December 13th, 2011 by Denise Levine
Don’t sabatoge your time. Plan to run errands at times when you are least likely to have to wait in lines. Too many excuses not to exercise? Do it first thing in the morning before you turn on the computer! Make difficult phone calls first & get them over with.
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December 12th, 2011 by Denise Levine
Establish a routine for accomplishing regular tasks. These might include: responding to email, paying bills, making phone calls, running errands. Set a day & time slot to do these tasks. For example, commit to some type of exercise every morning from 7-8 a.m. Check email 2x/day from 10-10:20 a.m. and 3-3:20 p.m. The benefit of a routine is to create [...]
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November 4th, 2011 by Denise Levine
Now that you’ve sorted and prioritized the mail you can set up a system to contain it as it comes in. Whoever brings the mail into the house or office needs to be able to follow the system. Think about 3-4 broad categories and where you want to locate the containers. Do you want them [...]
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November 3rd, 2011 by Denise Levine
The second step is to PRIORITIZE the mail. If something is due or overdue then act on it now. Set up a tickler system that is chronological. TIP: File these “action” items 5-8 days before their due date. If something is overdue, contact the person or company and agree on how to handle it now. [...]
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