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February 5, 2019 Denise Levine Clutter , News , Personal Organizer , Productivity , Professional Organizer , Time Management Leave a comment 0 Unmade decisions lead to clutter, disorganization. Unmade decisions occur for various reasons and can impact ( clutter ) multiple areas of your life, both personal and professional. Recently I heard a victim of the California wildfires say, “Storage containers are full decisions that haven’t been made.” He was reflecting on all that he lost including the opportunity to get things out of storage. Instead of deciding what to keep or not, those items were now reduced to a pile of ashes. ...

I've always been focused on the energy inside my home. Until recently, when I realized how affected I am by the energy right outside my front door! Last year, I made the decision to turn a rarely used front room in our home into my office. I was tired of moving my work stuff every time we needed to eat at the kitchen table! One of the things I decided about my new office was that everything in it was going to be a “hell yeah!” So, I set about shopping for incredible fabrics, exquisite paint colors and fun trinkets. I thought I had considered everything. Until I started working in my new space. That's when I realized the importance of ...

Here are some thoughts from your colleagues on the marketing value they gain from attending the annual NAPO conference: Every time I come home from conference, I take what I've learned from sessions or from vendors and apply it immediately. What's really nice is having sessions tracks so I can attend sessions that fit exactly with what I need to learn. Last year, I tweeted live from the Conference Expo hall and engaged with folks worldwide who are interested in organizing. My clients also love it when I tell them about sessions I attended, especially if I discovered something that focuses specifically on an issue they are having. Meeting organizers ...

As professional organizers and productivity consultants we are usually in charge when it comes to billing and collecting payment. When you are first starting out you may not be able to hire someone to do all of that for you. Even if you are at a level to hire help, wouldn’t it be great if you could instantly send out your invoice and get paid while there with the client? Or how about sending an electronic receipt when you are paid at the client site? Now, by using your iPhone or Android, you can keep track and manage your income where and when you need to while on the go. These apps are a great addition to have in your organizer toolkit. QuickBooks Online ...

As we prepare for our trek to the 2014 NAPO Conference in Scottsdale, we hear lots of advice about having clear goals to get the most out of our time at conference. Outline a schedule of sessions; prepare notes for meetings to attend and perhaps, a list of people to connect with. Since our Conference Expo closes earlier this year (Friday afternoon vs. Saturday), our time at the Expo is limited. As you prepare, add a set of goals just for the Expo. To start, take a look at the current list of Exhibitors (check the final list for changes when you arrive.) Is there a Corporate Associate Member (CAM) that you want to (finally!) meet? Is it someone you've ...