Monthly Archives: February 2010

How To Organize Your Facebook Friends

Note: Please see the updated version of this post, reflecting recent Facebook changes. ——– Last week I tweeted about how good it felt to finally get my Facebook friends into lists, and to be able to view my news feed by these lists. For instance, if I just want to see what my business, gym […]

How To Simplify Email Management [Mission #33]

Welcome to Mission #33 of our 52 Get Organized Missions. Remember when it used to be fun to receive new email? These days the inbox is more a pain than a pleasure for most people. If you’d like to reclaim a sense of control over your cyber-intray, just follow the 4 email-management steps in this […]

Time Management Quick Strategy: Learn To Say ‘No’

3 Steps To Getting More Done By Saying No More Often   Graciously decline requests that don’t fit your priorities. How? 1. Instead of ‘No I can’t’, try No thank you Sorry, I’m already over-committed My strengths are in [insert area of priorities]. 2. Role play your response to build confidence. 3. Remember – you […]

Organize Your Laundry [Mission #32]

Welcome to Mission #32 of our 52 Get Organized Missions. The better organized your laundry room and laundry systems, the less time they’ll cost you. In this mission we’ll take 3 steps to help you get organized in your laundry room. If you’ve completed Get Organized Mission #31: Organize Your Living Area, congratulations! Next you’ll […]

Organize Your Living Area [Mission #31]

Welcome to Mission #31 of our 52 Get Organized Missions. The living room can be the heart of a home – where you relax, where you enjoy conversation with friends, where the family ‘lives’ much of the time. So if your living room is disorganized, chaotic or downright embarrassing – let’s fix that now. You’ll […]

Get Organized in 5 Minutes: Establish an Errands List

Here’s something you can do to get better organized – and it’ll take you just 5 minutes! Establish an Errands List Find a notepad or piece of paper and a pen. Place somewhere convenient – beside the phone, on the fridge door, or beside your bag or briefcase. Create 4 sections in columns, rows or […]

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Get Organized To Reduce Stress [Mission #30]

Welcome to Mission #30 of our 52 Get Organized Missions. For some of us, being organized is an end in itself – a sense of order and freedom from clutter bring us pleasure and happiness. For the rest of us, being organized is a means to an end – a smarter path to the things […]