Stop Clutter & Disorganization Before They Start

I've been following this newsletter from Emily Wilska for awhile now. This is exactly what I spoke about at Association of Women Entrepreneurs on Thursday. So since I couldn't have said it better myself, I'd like to share this newsletter so you too can stop clutter before it comes into your life.

Benjamin Franklin wasn't talking specifically about organization when he said, "An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure," but his words apply perfectly to keeping disorder and excess stuff at bay. When it comes to organizing, we tend to focus on clearing out existing clutter, trying to juggle an over-full schedule, or recovering from being overwhelmed by paper, possessions, or tasks. But what if we turned that model on its head and instead focused on ways of preventing clutter and disorganization before they become problems? Here are 5 straightforward ways to put Ben Franklin's words to work in the organizing realm.   to read more

The 2011 Los Angeles Organizing Awards

Next Saturday, January 29 is the Los Angeles Organizing Awards. As a Board Member of the National Association of Professional Organizers Los Angeles Chapter, I have been very busy getting the word out about the Awards with posting details about the event on the NAPO-LA website and sending out emails to our members.

Soon our hard work will pay off with a Gala Industry Exchange Event and then the Awards Show and Dinner. Seeing so many in the industry is such fun and I look forward to meeting more of my fellow colleagues from across the world.

Here's me with the Great Organizing Guru himself, Peter Walsh at last year's Organizing Awards.

If you are interested in attending the Biggest Event in Organizing, click her to go to the NAPO-LA website

Take Breaks

From the Dec. Issue of O, the Oprah Magazine - An End to Overload - Four Ways to Break Your Multitasking Habit

by Lauren Dzubow

Humans work in cycles; we can concentrate for a period of time but then need time to rest. Every hour or so, take a quick walk around the block, or just step away from your desk for a few minutes.

Embrace Discomfort

From the Dec. Issue of O, the Oprah Magazine - An End to Overload - Four Ways to Break Your Multitasking Habit

by Lauren Dzubow

People often give up on difficult tasks in order to escape to something easier. "Any project that takes mental effort, or involves critical thinking and creativity, is going to be a little painful sometimes," says Maggie Jackson, author of "Distracted". When you hit a wall, don't just point-and-click--push past it.