Do you have good intentions and want to make a change, but find it hard to follow through? Do you set New Year’s Resolutions or Goals and lose steam by mid-January? Do you vow year after year that “This Year Will Be Different”? We can help! Whether you’re in our local service area or across… Read more
You! You, our beloved clients, readers and community, to whom we want to extend our sincerest thanks for giving us the opportunity to do what we love; helping you get and stay organized and make the most of your time. We want to acknowledge the hard work you put in as we realize getting organized… Read more
Don’t you just love the Peeling Mom Off the Ceiling logo (shown here)? Those of you that can relate to the woman in that picture, please make sure to check out our guest blog post on the Peeling Mom Off the Ceiling website/blog. I write about multitasking not being all its cracked up to be. If… Read more
I’m heading out of town for a conference this afternoon. There are a few things I try to do before a trip so that my travels are smooth and that things run smoothly for Simply Placed in my absence. Here are a few of my tips for Organized Travel: I used a packing list to get… Read more
Three Quick Tips to Take the Fright Out of your Task List 1. Prioritize. Have a “to-do” list that’s 10 pages long? It’s time to take a second and prioritize. Start small and pick the top three tasks you feel are of greatest priority for that day and focus your efforts on those. It is important… Read more
In 2007 in Washington State a law passed that made it illegal to talk on a cell phone while driving without a head-set. However, it was a secondary offense, meaning one could only get a ticket if there was another infraction committed, such as speeding, or swerving. The legislators noticed that despite the law, there… Read more
Reminder: Mother’s Day is this Sunday! Not sure what to give the Mom in your life for Mother’s Day this year? We’ve got an idea we think she’ll love! Give her the Gift of Time. This is a gift that won’t add clutter to her life and that she’s sure to appreciate. Most moms we… Read more
Debbie is training to run her 2nd half marathon at the end of June. She’ll participate in the Seattle Rock and Roll 1/2 Marathon on June 26th. Way to go Debbie!!!! The first thing Debbie did was make this a personal goal…she decided to commit to running a half marathon. She shared her goal with important… Read more
On May 4, 2010 from Noon to 4:30pm the Sammamish Chamber of Commerce will be Celebrating Women in Business. The keynote speaker, Liesbet Trappenburg will present “You are Not Your Job! Creating Sustainable Work/Life Balance.” Debbie has been asked to be one of three break-out speakers for this exciting event. Debbie will be teaching “Multitasking Makes you Stupid.” Learn why… Read more
Life and work have been pretty “loud” lately. Business is thriving at Simply Placed and we’re doing some great things. Personally, I’ve had a significant event in our family, as my daughter prepared for and completed her Bat Mitzvah. That included a great deal of coordination and celebration with all the elements of planning a… Read more
We recently came across this trailer for a documentary called “Race to Nowhere.” This trailer shows how our kids are under so much pressure to perform well in school and extracurricular activities that they are feeling overwhelmed, exhausted, and unhappy. According to the students and teachers interviewed for this documentary, students are spending countless hours on homework each night,… Read more
Yesterday I read two interesting blog posts about the dangers of multitasking. They seem in line with what I’ve written before about the Myths of Multitasking. One, written by my Accountability Partner, Jan Wencel, of Spark Productivity, references a statistic that equates the effects of multitasking while driving to that of driving under the influence with… Read more
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