Six Simple Strategies for an Organized and Productive Day

We love sharing tips and strategies to help people incorporate organized systems and productive habits into their lives and work. Recently, a post from the Simply Placed blog was featured on an episode of the My Organized Life podcast, by national office supply and organizing product company, Smead. Listen as they share our six simple… Read more

Organization and Good Study Habits are the Key to Success for Students

Organization is a life skill. If taught early, kids will be better equipped to apply practical skills for the future. Whether it is time management, or the ability to plan and prioritize, these principles can be applied in many ways throughout school and beyond. As a student, being organized means finding what you need, when you… Read more

Organize For School Success: You Got This!

Will your Daughter be in Middle School? Like we help busy professionals learn to work smarter, not harder, through organized systems and productive habits, we also love to help set teens up for success in school!  We invite you and your teen daughters to join Simply Placed Professional Organizer Megan Russell on Saturday, September 28th… Read more

What is Getting in the Way of Your Productivity?

Is your work day getting away from you? Are you overwhelmed by email, tasks and priorities?  Are things slipping through the cracks? Would you like to save time each day?  Studies show that about 80% of the clutter in your home or office is a result of disorganization, not lack of space, and that the… Read more

How to be More Organized When You Travel

Prepare For Less Stress Whether for business or pleasure, planning for a trip is a time consuming and sometimes stressful process. When productivity matters, anything you can do to get out of town in less time and with less stress and keep you organized while you’re away will make your travel much more enjoyable. Luckily, we… Read more

Effective Meetings: How to Plan and Run Them

Studies show the average office employee spends over five hours each week participating in meetings and over four hours preparing for them. That’s more than an average entire work day devoted to meetings every week! If you’re in management, did you realize you spend an average of 12 to 14 hours a week in meetings?  We’ve Got To Stop Meeting… Read more

Disorganization Is Costing You More Than You Think

Have you thought about what disorganization is costing you in your work? Whether it is in time, money, or stress – it is more than you think. It is hard to be creative, innovative and make a difference when you’re spending your day under a mountain of paper and Email. When you struggle with too… Read more

The Minimalism Challenge

Want to release over 450 items from your home, office and life in just one month? Below, Debbie shares how you can get started on this process toward clearing space for what matters most. Join us for our Minimalism Challenge! Note: Although the above video was recorded in 2019 and references a “May Minimalism Challenge”,… Read more

Upcoming Recycling and Shredding Events

Are you getting ready to tackle some Spring Cleaning around your home or office? Clearing clutter is a critical first step to organizing. When clutter (the things you no longer need, want, or add value to your work or life) is out of the way, you’ll be able to find what you need, when you need it,… Read more

How Could You Work More Productively?

What would happen if you or the people you work with had the organizational skills to reduce wasted time, the discipline to focus, and systems in place to increase productivity? What if you could learn to manage your Email instead of letting it manage you? Whether it is through group training or individual implementation sessions, we… Read more

“It’s About Time” to Stop Multitasking and Learn to Focus

What distracts you the most during your work day? Distractions: things that prevent someone from giving full attention to something else. Whether it is a talkative co-worker, the lure of social media, incessant Email notifications, or just things that make your mind wander… distractions interrupt your productivity and take your focus away from what you need… Read more

Are You a Victim of Multitasking Madness?

The madness of multitasking March Madness is nearly upon us, and for many that means the chance to watch a lot of college basketball. Will you be trying to work while you’re tuned into the game? Maybe checking your Email, responding to texts, preparing dinner, helping with homework… all while cheering on your favorite team?… Read more