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My philosophy about time management is that every system must be designed from the inside out—based on the unique way you think, your natural habits and goals. Why paper planning in this technolo … read more

When we do studies of how people spend their time, we find, on average… a backlog of 32.4 hours of tasks. That means, on any given day, people feel like they’re drowning in work, like they’re never do … read more

Organizing is not just about getting rid of clutter and making the space look “neat”. It’s about designing spaces that reflect who you are and what’s important to you, and arranging things logically a … read more

There will always be more work to do than time to do it. The goal is to make sure you are doing the most important tasks, so you can leave every day with a sense of accomplishment and satisfaction.Mos … read more

So many of my clients these days struggle to find a good to-do system. Having a single, reliable to-do system puts you in command of your days by providing a complete picture of everything you need t … read more

You know what’s great about summer? Time. The days stretch, the kids don’t have homework, and the sun stays out till 9:00pm. We’re more relaxed, have more energy and more time to spare.This summer th … read more

Lots of people are familiar with the phrase yo-yo dieting, but probably not with “yo-yo organizing”. It’s a phrase I coined as a professional organizer, observing the tendency to approach organizing h … read more

The weather’s warming up, flip flops are emerging and kids are out of school. For lots of people, that spells vacation season. But not for everyone. Many of us get so wrapped up in our work lives tha … read more

It’s what's on the inside that counts—but appearances sure make a difference. I learned this the hard way several years ago. Okay, it could’ve been worse, but my ego took a hit: Before releasing my fi … read more

Many people want to know if I was born organized. The fact is, I was once a notoriously disorganized person, spending half my days searching through piles. I lost everything you could imagine: keys, w … read more