Where There’s a Why, There’s a Way

If something is truly important, how will you make time for it? You’ve probably heard the phrase “where there’s a will, there’s a way”, but sometimes it takes more than just a will, it takes a why. When there is something you want badly enough, or you’re motivated enough by a compelling reason, you’re more… Read more

Feeling, Processing and Returning to Productive Action

Responding to disappointment and productively moving forward When you’re experiencing something hard in your life, it can throw you off your game. When disappointment or overwhelm strikes, how do you respond? Sometimes you need to just give yourself a break and take time to process what is happening around you and not be productive. Whether it… Read more

Using Rewards to Help You Reach Your Goals

When Was the Last Time You Rewarded Yourself? Let’s face it: reaching a goal or committing to a new habit takes dedication and hard work. Sometimes it takes a while to see results, which can be discouraging. One effective strategy to keep momentum moving forward is to reward yourself along the way. Rewards make it… Read more

Making a Positive Impact in the Lives of Our Clients

In The Words of Our Clients Our clients mean the world to us. Whether it is a home organizing project we’ve helped with or a strategy we’ve shared to help them achieve a business goal, we love receiving feedback and hearing that we have exceeded their expectations. Here is a video testimonial recently submitted from… Read more

Optimize Your Energy to Increase Your Productivity

Debbie recently recorded another “Keeping You Organized” podcast with national office supply company, Smead, in which she discussed the correlation between optimizing your energy and increasing productivity. We all have the same 24 hours in a day. We can’t create more than that, but we can optimize our energy to maximize our results. How? First,… Read more

Six Easy Steps to Declutter

If you have a hard time letting things go – or just have too much stuff and don’t know where to start, these “Six Easy Steps to Declutter”, which Debbie shared on Q13 Fox News, might help. Organizing is a Process, Not an Event 1. Know your values – identify what’s important to you on a… Read more

Do You Have Accountability in your Tool Kit?

Recently, Debbie was interviewed as a Productivity Expert for “Keeping You Organized”, a podcast with national office supply and organizing product company, Smead. In it, she discussed the concept of accountability and how it can be used as a productivity tool.  What is Accountability? In Part 1 of the podcast, Debbie talks about what accountability means,… Read more

The Secrets of Time Management

“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 things done and have time for what matters most.” – Debbie Rosemont Time Management: We’re all… Read more

Organized Holidays: Creating Active Holiday Traditions

Do you find yourself inside a lot more during the winter months? “Busy” with holiday stuff and not able to make as much time to exercise as you’d like? Planning to enjoy a little more to eat this time of year and want to find some ways to combat the extra calories? There are plenty… Read more

What You Need to Know About Time Management

“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

Smead Asks the Organizer: Our Take on Minimalism

Minimalism Redefined Minimalism is all the buzz. Simplifying things at work and at home is a concept that has broad appeal, however, Minimalism, as defined by some others as the extreme paring down of one’s possession, living space and even carbon footprint, can feel overwhelming. Attracted by the idea, but paralyzed to know where to… Read more

Effective Email Management: Debbie Rosemont talks to Smead

As we conclude our month-long series ‘Taming the Email Beast‘, we hope you’ve been able to implement some important systems to make your email inbox manageable! We’ve given general effective inbox ideas, some specific to Gmail and Outlook users, Before we wrap it up and let you get on with your shiny new inbox, we’ve got a… Read more