As promised in our post earlier this week, here are our favorite guidelines around delegation and outsourcing: Delegate things others can do faster than you, better than you, more economically than you, or that cause you great stress. You’ll free up your time to do the things that only you can do. There are certain things… Read more
Did we catch your attention? Are you under the impression that you have to multitask to “get it all done”? Well we’ve got news for you, it doesn’t work – not as well as you think it does. Come learn more on February 23rd, 2010 ,from 4:30 – 5:30 pm in our Open Enrollment class Multitasking… Read more
Not getting everything on your to-do list done? Feel overwhelmed by the amount of work you need to do? Not enough time in your day? Did you take our challenge last week to use a time log and to identify time wasters you could eliminate, lower priority tasks you could minimize or get done faster,… Read more
Do you know where your time really goes? Yesterday, we posted about creating and using a time log to track your time for a few days. Note in 15 minute increments what you do throughout the day and be brutally honest. Remember, you are just trying to raise your awareness here, not trying to impress… Read more
Do you ever glance at the clock just before 5pm when the workday has almost come to an end and ask yourself, “what did I accomplish today?” Are there days when you feel like you just couldn’t accomplish anything on your “to do” list? One thing we recommend to our clients in this situation is… Read more
There are just a few days left to register for our upcoming GO (Get Organized) System Seminar. This is one of our most popular classes and is a great comprehensive workshop for anyone in business looking to increase focus, organization and productivity. Join us next Wednesday, January 27th from 9-12 at the Beaver Lake Lodge… Read more
We would love to partner with you in helping you achieve your goals this year! We are here to provide our expertise, support and encouragement along the way and to keep you accountable. Plan for Success in 2010 package includes: A 1 hour phone consultation where we will walk you through the process… Read more
If you’ve followed our last few posts, you now have a list of your goals for 2010. Next step – create an action plan. How are you planning to “make it happen?” Here are a few of our favorite strategies: Break your goal down into next actions. For example – what is the first thing that needs… Read more
In career transition right now? Need some motivation and ideas to stay on track and stay organized with your job search? Come join a meeting of the Job Seeker’s Network (open to the public) and hear Debbie speak about conducting an Organized Career Search: JOB SEEKER NETWORK December 7, 2009 Monday evening – 5:45 PM to ~8:30 PM… Read more
Real Simple Magazine always has great tips on organization and ideas on ways to save time. Today they posted something on their website that was news to me. I wanted to share it with you as it may save you a little time when it comes to meal preparation and cooking. Real Simple reports that… Read more
I’ve been on Twitter for just over 7 months now (@simplyplaced). I read a great post this morning by a colleague, Janine Adams, who owns Peace of Mind Organizing in St. Louis. She writes about a dozen reasons she loves Twitter. I encourage you to check out her post. I liked it so much I… Read more
Why do people multitask? Most people think that they can save time by trying to do 2 or 3 things at once. Typical multitasking examples include: sending emails while on the phone, listening to a colleague while sorting mail, or making a list during a meeting. While most people think they are being more productive,… Read more
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