Do you need to get control of your email? Question: Help! I’m drowning in email. I start opening email in the morning and soon hours have passed and I haven’t done anything but sift through email. How can I both manage my email and get my work done? Answer: This is a very common challenge. Working from… Read more
Want to learn more about the Myth of Multi-tasking? If you want to learn about the Myth of Multitasking, we’ve got some tips in this month’s issue of our Simply Placed newsletter. Want more news and tips from Simply Placed throughout the year? Receive our newsletter directly to your inbox each month by becoming a subscriber…. Read more
Focusing on one task at a time makes the brain more productive It’s easy to get caught in the mindset that doing more than one thing at a time makes us more productive. In fact, just the opposite is true. When you focus on just one task all the way through to completion, you actually… Read more
Managing your Inbox without Multitasking How many times a day or an hour do you stop what you are doing to check your email, or (try to) write an email while you are speaking with someone or doing something else? If you have your email set up to send out a visual or sound notification… Read more
Minimalism Redefined Minimalism is all the buzz. Simplifying things at work and at home is a concept that has broad appeal, however, when defined by some as the extreme paring down of one’s possession, living space and even carbon footprint, “minimalism” can feel overwhelming. Attracted by the idea, but paralyzed to know where to start… Read more
Practical Minimalism is our take on a movement that’s been sweeping the nation. Are you up for a challenge? Have some clutter you could clear? Join us! We are excited to announce that starting Monday, February 5th we will be hosting a new 5-Day Practical Minimalism Challenge! Join us “virtually” February 5th thru 9th. We… Read more
It’s easy to set goals, but hard to execute all the way through completion. Will you be one of the 45% of people who make a New Year’s resolution on January 1st? If so, here’s what statistics show: 92% won’t keep them 75% maintain past the first week 64% past one month 46% past six… Read more
Are you guilty of over-committing? It’s easy to get in a cycle of over-committing. How often do you find yourself saying “yes” to taking on an extra commitment at work, at home or in your community, when you really want to say “no”? We don’t want to disappoint others, so often we take on extra… Read more
At Simply Placed, we love introducing our clients to the concept of systems. A system is a set of steps or a process to follow, each and every time a task or function is performed. Systems are efficient: develop it once and follow it to save time when you execute. Whenever you follow a pre-determined… Read more
Do you need a kick-in-the-pants to finally get organized and be more productive? Consider our 5-day productivity challenge. What is limiting your ability to be productive and reach your goals, either personally or professionally? Do you have too much stuff, too many emails, too much on your to-do list, procrastinate or spin your wheels but… Read more
“Time Management is the key to success”, said Debbie Rosemont, in a recent interview with Smartsheet.com. “Time management is about planning and thoughtfulness. We can’t fabricate more time. We only have 24 hours in a day, so we really have to be thoughtful about how we use our time. This way, we get the important… Read more
Why organize for school success for middle schoolers? The transition from elementary to middle school can be exciting, scary, challenging, and rewarding. Most students find it’s a time of increased responsibility – when parents and teachers pull back from hand-holding, and let children start to take the lead with life skills like managing their calendar,… Read more
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