We have ALL been there: picture yourself driving home from work, going over tomorrow’s to-do list in your head only to suddenly to realize, “Tomorrow’s to-do-list looks pretty similar to today’s to-do-list.” Now you’re reflecting on the past 8-12 hours you just spent at work and think, “Wait. Did I accomplish anything today? What did I spend my entire day doing if it wasn’t my work?!!”
Of course, we all know being disorganized is bad. ”Organized” is a trait drilled into our brains as beneficial from a very young age (both at home and at school). But have you ever truly considered why? Many people with less-than-stellar organization habits don’t realize how much they’re truly losing. Do you believe your minor bad habits aren’t making that big of a difference? Do you tell yourself it’s okay to be a hot mess because it’s not impacting [...]
Meetings are a necessary evil for any business or group of people working together, but there is a way to take the “evil” out of the equation! Meetings are necessary; but the more efficient they are, the better they will be regarded and attended. Read further for our experts’ best advice on how to run your meetings more effectively. What’s the purpose of the meeting? You first want to make sure the meeting [...]
Have I ever typed up a post and not used the word “label”? (I feel like I haven’t!) Labeling is one of the simplest and most critical steps of any organization project. Big or small, at home or at work, in the garage or in the pantry, digitally or on paper files…doesn’t matter! Labeling is critical to sorting out any and every aspect of life. Read on for some quick (and easy) tips to help you label like a [...]
Looking to get the piles upon piles of papers on your desk at work sorted out and gone for good?! We’re here to help! We know even those that are most organized and have the best intentions can’t avoid falling victim to “the pile” from time to time. Things at work get crazy, you’re busy, and before you know it…they appear: the dreaded desktop piles of paper! Read on for a few easy-to-establish processes that will help get [...]
Looking for something new and effective to implement at work to help get things more organized or to keep you on task? One of the simplest solutions for making work easier is a workflow calendar. Our experts put together this quick guide with tips for how to best get a workflow calendar set up for your business. Figure out what type of calendar works best for you Depending on your business, your employees/coworkers, [...]
Email. This week’s topic is something seemingly small and insignificant, but wow, will these tips end up making a huge organizational difference in both your mind and your inbox! Email is a part of daily life and communication for almost all working adults, and it’s important that you don’t earn the reputation of “that coworker”. (You know the one. The coworker that doesn’t respond to correspondence for 3-4 days. The coworker that missed the updated project deadline because [...]
Many children are happily beginning their summer breaks, but summer months full of nothing but relaxing, vacation, and fun (unfortunately) aren’t a reality for adults with careers. Add in the fact that when you have ADHD the nicer the weather is outside, the harder it is to stay focused inside? Summers at work can be FULL of distraction! Read on if you’re looking for six easy tips that can help you stay organized at work with ADHD. [...]
Let me start with saying - I get it. Organizing isn’t everyone’s cup of tea, and it can seem like an incredibly daunting task. There’s always something else you can be doing, like enjoying a nice pool day or heading out to the lake. But at some point during quarantine I’m sure you noticed a few areas that are in desperate need of some reorganizing (all of this time at home has been a blessing and a curse!) [...]
If you are working from home regularly, or just needing a little help managing your home office files, we would like to offer some tips on how to keep your documents in order and help you decide if those papers are worth keeping, or if you’re better off tossing them out! Even if your file cabinets aren’t overflowing, chances are you are saving WAY more than needed. Here are some tips on fighting document overflow: [...]
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