This summer the Simply Placed Team decided to embark on a team-building hike. I thought this was going to be a great way to get in some relaxing recreation with my coworkers. This past year I lost 80 pounds and adopted a regular exercise routine and was feeling pretty good about my physical fitness. That feeling changed… Read more
There’s no disputing it – exercise offers tremendous benefits to our bodies, brains, and lives. It’s been shown that people who exercise are more successful in preventing diseases like diabetes, cancer, and Alzheimer’s than those who do not exercise. In addition to the physical benefits, exercise is also a powerful mood enhancer that can reverse… Read more
When we are planning and picturing our vacations, we see ourselves sipping drinks on the beach somewhere doing absolutely nothing but for many workers that isn’t the reality. Many of us report that we don’t get any stress relief from taking a vacation, and more than 27% actually feel more stressed after returning from vacation than… Read more
Do you love to make lists? Do you feel like something isn’t really complete until you can physically cross it OFF your list? If that sounds like you, then check out Listplanit – a wonderful online library of printable lists for anything and everything life might throw your way. On Listplanit.com you will find lists… Read more
Being disorganized affects more than just your environment – it also has a strong relationship with your level of health and well-being. Clutter and chaos can make us feel overwhelmed and out of control, contributing to increased levels of stress in our bodies, lives, and relationships. If you struggle with disorganization and time management and… Read more
Time for the Tuesday Ten Minute Toss Challenge! RIGHT NOW spend 10 minutes tossing as many emails as you can in 10 minutes. Do you have a full inbox, maybe a very full inbox? Are your emails getting overlooked at times because of the amount in your inbox? Are you using your inbox as a… Read more
As you may have guessed, I’m a planner. I can’t fight it, nor do I want to – it’s part of my success as an Organizer! I believe that failing to plan is planning to fail, and I like the feeling of being prepared. My dear spouse, on the other hand, is the poster child… Read more
Perfectionists are never satisfied and their striving is accompanied with the feeling that “they are never good enough.” Many people view perfectionism as a positive attribute. We believe that perfectionism can actually be very harmful to one’s success. Its important to feel a sense of satisfaction and accomplishment when you complete a task or project. Perfectionists… Read more
Ah, America. Our country is home to some of the most beautiful and exotic terrain on the planet. Fortunately, our forefathers saw fit to reserve large and unspoiled swaths of this land for you and me. If you’re still deciding where to go for summer vacation, or just looking for something fun to do on… Read more
For many of us, summer is a time of heightened activity that often involves food. Backyard barbecues, picnics in the park, weekend weddings and patio parties beckon us to eat, drink, and make merry. It can be easy to accidentally overindulge and wind up with a tummyache. Of course, prevention (making healthy choices) is the… Read more
As Summer finally comes to the Northwest, I am reminded of just how busy I get when the weather turns warm. It’s a good kind of busy, favoring plenty of outside adventures and picnics in the park (in addition to working with our wonderful organizing and productivity consulting clients, of course). Since I still only… Read more
Microsoft Outlook is an awesome tool for email and time management, but if you have yet to begin using Outlook for organizing contacts then you are missing out on one of its best features! There are some great benefits to using an electronic tool like Outlook to organize your contacts rather than that stack of… Read more
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