More Than Organized

Posts Tagged ‘routine’

It’s Time to Create

I work with a lot of creative types. Entrepreneurs and artists alike struggle with the fine line between inspiration and clutter. Bright shiny objects can be the spark for a fabulous new product or design or the stuff that’s in the way of actual production and creation. That is actually a topic for another time….

Maintaining Financial Boundaries

A big part of getting organized is simply to define things. By defining a space you create a physical boundary for certain things to live. By defining a system you create the boundaries to get something done. By defining your goals you create the boundaries for acquiring resources and fulfilling your potential. In other words,…

Is Time Getting Away From You?

It happens to people all the time. They get to the end of the day and think, “I worked hard all day and didn’t get anything done.” What has really happened is they have been distracted by bright shiny objects, people and things that keep us from working on what will helpus achieve our goals….

Ridiculous Memory

I have been working with my Antidote to Overwhelm clients on developing routines and habits. At the same time I heard reference to improving memory with a technique called ridiculous association. This is a technique I learned as a kid and didn’t even realize it was an actual method until a couple of weeks ago….

A Good System

The easiest way to reduce stress and overwhelm is to have a system. A repeatable process that gives form to the tasks you do. A good system focuses your efforts by providing a repeatable set of steps to achieve a goal. A really great system will let you learn, practice, tweak and upgrade it as…

Laundry Piles Up

Laundry piles up. It gets started but rarely finished. It is one of those things that only seems unimportant. In fact it’s one of the most stressful things in any home. Think about it, remember when you couldn’t find those pants? What if laundry was easier to get all the way done? By setting up…

Learning How

While it’s true that I was born with the desire to seek out order, I was not born with the knowledge of how to create it. I had to learn, read about and study the subject. Then practice it and incorporate new ideas along the way. Many of my clients have admitted that they just…

Quality vs. Quantity

I have been thinking a lot about simplicity lately, both for myself and for my clients. Having practiced voluntary simplicity for about 15 years I was surprised to realize recently how complicated parts of my life have become. It was a good reminder that staying organized is a constant editing process and as things in…

Routines Make Things Easier

Whenever I learn something new I know I will be figuring out how to make it easier the next time. I think in terms of systems and routines from the beginning. The same applies to getting organized and simplifying any area of your office or home. Here is what I do: Determine the steps. Research…

Dedicated Workspace

Having a workspace that can support both the administrative and creative aspects of entrepreneurship is key to your success. Especially if you work at home, as many of my clients do. Here are 3 easy to implement tips to creating a better home office: Establish a dedicated space, a whole room is ideal. If you…