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Day 2: Escape The #1 Time-Management Trap

Welcome to Day 2 of 7 Days To Better Productivity & Time Management. Today’s task will take about 1 hour. Today we’ll learn a secret that will help you escape one of – if not the – biggest time-management traps there is. If you’re signed up and logged in then today’s task will appear below. […]

Break Free Of Procrastination

How To Never Procrastinate Again

Yep I’m serious. There’s a way to stop ‘procrastinating’. How? Well, I’m going to suggest there’s no such thing as procrastination. I mean yes, there’s a word and a set of associations that go with it. But I’m suggesting that by treating it as a meaningful phenomenon like it’s some deep-seated childhood trauma or pervasive psycho-sexual dysfunction, […]

The Secret To Staying Clutter-Free For Life (Or, How To Avoid Clutter Creep)

You know that lovely feeling you get when you’ve just organized your shoes, decluttered the filing cabinet, or streamlined your vintage doily collection? *insert plaintive voice* Why does it never last? Why does the chaos always return? Why can’t I stay ahead of clutter and disorganization? The answers, respectively, are that it can, it doesn’t have to, and there […]

Pinterest Board

I’ve created a Pinterest Board for BEFORE photos. Email HelpDesk@GetOrganizedWizard.com to get an invite to the board. Let’s motivate ourselves and each other with some awesome transformations! 🙂 Once you’ve been invited to the board: To upload your image click Add + from the top-right menu on Pinterest. Before Photos After Photos

14 Days To An Organized Closet: Day 12

14 Days To An Organized Closet: Day 12

Welcome to Day 12 of 14 Days to an Organized Closet. Today’s task will take 15-30 minutes. Yesterday we finished decluttering and organizing our entire closets. How awesome does that feel!! Today we’re going to do a little bit of magic that will banish the ‘nothing-to-wear’ drama. Forever. Ready? If you’re signed up and logged in then today’s task will appear […]

10 Way to organize your home

10 Ways To Be Neat, Tidy, And Organized – Every Day

People always ask me the secret to being organized. They want a formula for making their homes and lives neat and tidy. Sadly, there’s no secret formula to getting organized. But if I had to choose one thing that makes a huge difference to home and personal organization, it’s this: Getting organized is much easier […]

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Business + Technology

Many people want to be more successful in their business or career. I sure do. One way to go about it is to wait and hope for success. To wish for luck. Pfft. I prefer to be proactive, organized, and strategic. And I aim to motivate and encourage you to take action to improve your skills, get better […]

Have nothing in your house that you do not know to be useful or believe to be beautiful

If It’s Not Useful Or Beautiful – It’s Clutter

This quote from artist and textile designer William Morris is a pithy prescription for avoiding clutter in your home. Have nothing in your house that you do not know to be useful or believe to be beautiful. To earn its place in your house, office, closet or life, according to Morris, each thing must: Serve […]

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How To Run Your Own Declutter Project

The following post was an article in a recent issue of the Get Organized newsletter. I received so much great feedback on the article that I thought I would reproduce it here. I hope you find it helpful! There are people who love the process of cleaning, decluttering and organizing. These are the Monica Gellers […]

7 Ways To Clutter-Proof Your Life

Do you feel like clutter is taking over your life, and sapping your once-great determination to get organized and be tidy? It might seem inevitable that clutter should overtake your space over time – but it’s not! There are things you can do – simple, but life-changing things – that can insulate you from clutter […]

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Get Organized With This Declutter Mantra

Before you can get organized, you have to get rid of clutter. It’s impossible to have an organized home, productive office, or simple life with too much stuff for the available space. A powerful aid to getting rid of clutter is the mantra we use here at Get Organized Wizard: Move fast. Don’t overthink. Let […]

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30-Day Organize-athon | Getting And Staying Organized Q & A

Thanks for all the questions about the 30-Day Organize-athon. I’ve picked out a few typical questions and put together some answers for you. Perfectionism Q: I really like this organize-athon. Wish I could get to everything in my house and have it perfect. For some reason I don’t believe we will get done with it […]

30-Day Organize-athon | Day 27: Declutter By Donating A Dozen

Welcome to the 30-Day Organize-athon! In today’s 5 minutes we’re going to declutter by finding at least 12 things to give away. Don’t worry – it’ll be easier than you think! Day 27: Declutter By Donating A Dozen Step 1: Grab a bag. Quickly fill the bag as you move through your home – and […]

Put Your Stuff In A Probation Box: How To Clear Clutter When You’re Scared

Do you have too much stuff, but feel conflicted about letting it go? Part of you feels excited about clearing the clutter and enjoying the space, freedom, and mental clarity of an organized home. But another part of you is nervous about stepping out of your comfort zone, and facing a future without clutter as your […]

52 Missions iPad App

52 Organizing Missions Join the Movement that’s Changing Lives Getting Organized Is Easy! 52 Missions is the unique, proven system for organizing your life and home. You’re guided to complete 52 organizing ‘missions’: simple, achievable, motivating projects around your personal, home and work life. Each missions takes just 30 minutes. There’s even a timer. With […]

Reality Check: Are You Getting Organized or Just Getting STUFF?

Sometimes in the quest to get organized you can become distracted by the accoutrements. You can find yourself buying all manner of containers, books, systems and paraphernalia, none of which bring you any closer to living a simpler, more productive or more organized life. These products can be a waste of money – but that’s […]

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Get Organized For Sickness

I spent this past week with the worst bout of flu I’ve had in years – sweats, shivers, watering eyes, headaches, the works. But I’ve made a pretty speedy recovery and I actually feel as though it’s done me some good – I feel rested and freshly motivated. And I think that’s largely because I […]

How to Use Procrastination to Get More Done

Even though this site is all about helping you move from procrastination to action, there are times when procrastination can be a smart move. We all have a drive to procrastinate – a resistance to getting down to the important things, a pressure toward more trivial tasks. The strength of that compulsion is an asset […]

How To Live a Simpler Life: The 3-Cubed Formula [Get Organized Mission #52:]

Wow – we’ve reached Organizing Mission #52! Can you believe it? If you’ve been following along with the missions week by week, you’ll have made enormous changes to your home, productivity and life. You’ll have simplified, decluttered and organized many, many areas. Awesome! In this mission, we’re going to set some resolutions to help maintain […]