A lot of people still subscribe to the idea that being organized means 'pulling a Felix Unger'. The popular Odd Couple character was the fussy one that had to have everything clean, put away and in order. Felix was not organized - he was a … [Read more...]
Professional Organizers Are People Too!
Those of us naturally inclined to organization can take as much ribbing asthe pack-rat. We have been referred to in unflattering terms - fuss budget, "a"retentive, neat freak - you get the idea. The truth is we all live on a continuum and we are … [Read more...]
The Incredible Shrinking Workspace
Companies are not only rightsizing staff; they are increasingly downsizing workspaces. A downsizing of your workspace brings on new challenges; especially if you feel your previous space seemed small and overcrowded. As you work to fit everything … [Read more...]
Cleaning V.S. Organizing
I often hear people talk about how they organized their office but it didn't stick - that a few months later is looked as bad or worse than before they did the organizing. It is not that the organizing didn't stick. It's because they didn't … [Read more...]
Frequency of Use Rules
When setting up a workspace, it makes sense to place items based on how frequently you expect to use them. These are the 'rules' I use when working with clients: If you use it every day keep it on or in the desk If you use it every week, keep … [Read more...]
What Being Organized Really Means and How It Can Make Your Work Easier
With TV shows like ‘Clean Sweep’ and similar programs that are metaphorically ‘waving magic wands’ and turning unbelievable quantities of excess into sparkling cleanliness, it is tempting to believe that you don’t need to get organized because you … [Read more...]