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Mindset
Mar 12, 2025 · 6 min read

Clutter is a symptom — not the problem

If you've tried 'everything,' you already know that. The real work is fixing what's underneath so it actually stays solved.

June 29, 2020

How reusable face masks can help you unclutter your life

COVID-19 has contributed to a dramatic increase in use of disposable items. Replacing these with reusable alternatives isn’t only good for the environment—it’s good for your life.
Getting Organized
Happiness
Life Lessons
Living An Organized Life
Mindfulness
June 22, 2020

How to be an effective leader during COVID-19 (PART 2)

Leading an organization through an unprecedented time of change and uncertainty can feel like an impossible task. Here’s what you should be doing to make sure that your employees—and your business—succeed.
Getting Organized
Life Lessons
Organizing Your Work Life
Productivity
Project Management
June 15, 2020

Tried Marie Kondo's method and still need help? Here's why.

Marie Kondo and the KonMari method may help you declutter, but it still emphasizes “stuff”... and doesn’t provide a sustainable system for many people. And that’s a problem.
Getting Organized
Happiness
Living An Organized Life
Organizing Your Home
Sentimental Objects
June 8, 2020

Keeping Your Remote Team Productive + Focused, No Matter What's Happening

If you’re like many business leaders, you sent employees home to work with little or no planning. Even in this most distracting time, here are 6 tools you can use to keep them productive & focused.
Getting Organized
Happiness
Life Lessons
Mindfulness
Organizing Your Work Life
June 1, 2020

Change Begins at Home: You Can't Reinvent The World If You Can't Find Your Keys

Business as usual can’t be business as usual when so many people are agitated and focused elsewhere. It would be tone-deaf to pretend otherwise.
Getting Organized
Happiness
Life Lessons
Organizing Your Work Life
Productivity
May 25, 2020

How to be an effective leader during COVID-19 (PART 1)

If you own or manage a business right now, you’re probably doing it from home. Find out how to be an effective leader during COVID-19.
Getting Organized
Happiness
Life Lessons
Mindfulness
Organizing Your Work Life
May 18, 2020

How to Move During Covid-19

During this strange way we are living during COVID-19, it’s even more important to keep yourself and those that are important to you safe when moving.
Downsizing
Getting Organized
Life Lessons
Mindfulness
Moving
May 11, 2020

How To Stay Productive While Working From Home

We all have unique challenges when it comes to integrating work and home, even when we are forced to mash them together to survive this moment.
Getting Organized
Happiness
Inspirational Messages
Life Lessons
Mindfulness
May 4, 2020

How to Celebrate Mother's Day With Social Distancing

Social distancing can be hard around the holidays. Take this opportunity to love your mother by keeping your distance AND not adding clutter to her life.
Getting Organized
Happiness
Inspirational Messages
Life Lessons
Mindfulness
April 27, 2020

3 Tips for Approaching Your Taxes Like a Recipe

Preparing to file your taxes can be a frustrating process. The three tips in this article will help you approach your taxes like a recipe.
Digital Files + Email
Finances
Getting Organized
Life Lessons
Living An Organized Life
April 20, 2020

DIY Taxes Made Simple

Unless you really enjoy the adrenaline rush of staring down a deadline, take baby steps each week and you’ll easily finish this year’s taxes before the July deadline.
Digital Files + Email
Finances
Getting Organized
Life Lessons
Living An Organized Life
April 13, 2020

3 Reasons to Hire a Tax Pro During COVID-19

While the US government has given us some breathing room right now, you might enjoy this article so tax preparation doesn’t sneak up and bite you come July.
Digital Files + Email
Finances
Getting Organized
Happiness
Living An Organized Life
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