As we’re closing in on the year, it’s always fun  to reflect on the “best of” and this morning I heard something about things that have become obsolete in the last 10 years. The two items that caught my attention were the answering machine and the Rolodex.  If you’re still using either one, my question…

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As we’re approaching the end of the year, it’s time to take a day and do what is called “the file clean out day”. Once you know what you have, you can make decisions on what to purge, save, and possibly scan or archive. Are you asking yourself, “what’s going on here?”. Consider what shape…

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As you think about getting organized in your office, here are some tips to get you going.  1.        Do the hardest thing first.  When you arrive at the office, you may be tempted to first check your messages, rifle through the day’s mail, or plow through some easy administrative tasks. Instead, try doing the hardest, most…

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In a recent interview, I was asked about how I deal with clients who are super busy, bouncing all over the place multi-tasking. The question was asked, “How do you decide what will work for them? How do you help people get focused?” My recommendation as a consultant of personal productivity is that I have…

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Collections can look like works of art, or they can look like piles of junk — it’s all in the presentation and preservation.  Having a display is great if you have the room and your items can remain safe while on display. Here are a few tips to organize your collection. 1.  Make a decision…

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