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Archive for March 2008

March 31st, 2008

Monday RoundUp - Finances, insurance, and that blasted email

(www.myorganizedbiz.com) - There’s some great writing going on around the b5 Business Channel I though you should know about, so here’s my roundup for the week…
At Yielding Wealth, Miranda’s got a fun video feature that captures my heart - and the essence of my own financial values.
Miranda also wrote a post called Me and My […]

By Jennifer Hofmann -- 1 comment

March 30th, 2008

Rest your eyes - Sunday, March 30, 2008

(www.myorganizedbiz.com) - Images are featured here every Sunday to encourage rest, contemplation, and delight. Without these, no business is truly organized.
This image is provided by Christine Paintner of Seattle, WA and used with permission. See more from Christine here.

Have a restful Sunday.
Tags: art, business, christine paintner, office, Organize, seattle, sundayShare This

By Jennifer Hofmann -- 2 comments

March 29th, 2008

Tip of the week: Where can I recycle CDs and DVDs?

Until a few years ago, the only options for recycling CDs included making mobiles from fishing wire and tiling your bathroom floor.
Despite their primarily plastic contents, CDs and DVDs can’t be included in household recycling and very few centers are set up to accept them. Most people chuck them in the trash - where […]

By Jennifer Hofmann -- 0 comments

March 29th, 2008

Gravity-powered lamp for your office?

(www.myorganizedbiz.com) - This is so cool! You get quality light generated by the earth - and never have to worry about where to plug it in.
This modern LED-illuminated light generates the equivalent of a 40watt bulb (great for ambient lighting) and recently was awarded 2nd place in the Greener Gadgets Design Competition.
Get the whole scoop […]

By Jennifer Hofmann -- 3 comments

March 28th, 2008

Recession-proofing your organized biz

(www.myorganizedbiz.com) - Whether your head is in the sand, you’re quaking in nervous anticipation, or scoffing at the absurdity, 70% of economists agree that the U.S. is in a recession. In other words, our gross domestic product has had two successive quarters showing a loss rather than a gain.
Myself, I alternate between putting my nose […]

By Jennifer Hofmann -- 1 comment

March 28th, 2008

Friday Feature: Can Big Brother help your business?

(www.myorganizedbiz.com) - I’m thrilled to be featuring Leif Hansen this week from SparkNW. He’s had quite a lot of press and camera time lately around his work with SoulTech, including a recent feature on the Today Show.
Jen: Welcome, Leif! Now, you’ve got your businesses, Spark Northwest & Spark Social Media, and recently the ‘Soul […]

By Jennifer Hofmann -- 1 comment

March 27th, 2008

Crazy busy? Don’t miss this conference call

If your life seems more off-kilter than usual, you might be “crazy busy” - a term used by Dr. Edward Hallowell to describe ADD-like symptoms in everyday people that come from the accelerated pace of life.
I subscribe to Hallowell’s CrazyBusy tips feed and was notified of a free conference call - happening today! - featuring […]

By Jennifer Hofmann -- 2 comments

March 26th, 2008

Makeover Wednesday: Casey’s dueling offices

(www.myorganizedbiz.com) - Casey’s son is away at college - and his sort-of former bedroom is one of her two offices. Her other office (not pictured) is in her basement art studio where she spends more of her time.
Because of the dual location set-up, Casey’s having trouble with not finding or having things where they’re […]

By Jennifer Hofmann -- 3 comments

March 25th, 2008

Organizing electronic documents and files

(www.myorganizedbiz.com) - If you’ve ever struggled with a. having too much stuff on your computer that you never use or b. you can’t find the info you need when you need to use it, check out the latest from Adam Kayce of Viverati (formerly Monk at Work).
His 2 philosophies of storing files on your computer […]

By Jennifer Hofmann -- 1 comment

March 24th, 2008

Elegant simplicity in a sped-up world

At the risk of sounding like a curmudgeon, sometimes I miss the good old days. A simpler, kinder time when life wasn’t dictated by the sounds of gadgets or lit by the glow of a monitor screen.
Ahh… but life keeps moving and speed isn’t always a bad thing. So, the b5 business channel bloggers put […]

By Jennifer Hofmann -- 6 comments

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