My Organized Biz

As we look through books, research the Internet, and listen to friends and colleagues, we’ll come across numerous methods of organization.  Then we try to decide “what’s “best?”
However, is there a “best” way to organize?  Is there one method that will miraculously clear the clutter and keep us on a fast track toward productivity and profitablilty? 
We all long for that one miracle cure to our clutter and keep us on track, but what works for one person may not be the total answer for another.  Also, our situations vary, our space varies, our ability to utilize technical organizers is different, …read more

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Family and business often are interrelated, especially if you have a home business.  Even if your business is outside the home, you still must coordinate family appointments and activities with your business demands.
Since we live in a multi (three) generational household, there are many times when we have to coordinate personal, business and school schedules.  Sometimes it involves transportation of getting a family member to an appointment.  Other times it’s knowing who will be home for a meal and who won’t.
When I have business meetings and deadlines, then it’s helpful to know what the rest of the family are doing.
We …read more

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(www.myorganizedbiz.com) – My honeymoon was a life-changing event for my business.
Before I left, my biz complained that I was going for 6 whole days. It worried that my email was on autorespond and my phone was off with an “I’ll call you back in 6 days” message on it. When I walked out the door with my bags, it was seriously fretting.
My business moped around the whole time I was gone, waiting for me to get back so I could again pour into it my undivided attention and 110% of my time, energy, sweat, and tears.
But when I …read more

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(www.myorganizedbiz.com) – Do you ever find yourself muttering inane things while you search for a file on your computer? “Now… where did I… put that… blasted thing…?” Your brows are furrowed and if you could just… remember, maybe you could actually get some work done.
So often, when we’re working on something, we “save as” without giving a moment’s thought to how we’ll need to retreive it someday. We just give it any old name that makes sense – adding it to an old folder or creating new ones willy-nilly.
I have a client who’s goal is to set up his …read more

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(www.myorganizedbiz.com) – I want to extend a big thank you to the awesome bloggers who filled in while I was on my honeymoon. They did an awesome job and if you haven’t checked out their posts, I hightly recommend you take some time to do so!
BIG thanks go to:
Ann Espo at One Bag Nation shared practical ideas to give everything a place.
Vicky White at Life Design Strategies wrote how to Position Your Desk for Power.
Karen Henderson of Get Organized & More shared Feng Shui Tips that Energize Your Office.
Coach Alison Marks of Inside Out Design Coaching asked Is Your Workspace …read more

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(www.myorganizedbiz.com) – I’ve been saving up miles for what seems like years and discovered today that I’m eligible for a free trip. Yahoo!
The downside is that I’d like to use these miles a couple of weeks from now and United imposes a $75 penalty for scheduling so close to the departure date.
I know I’m not the only one ticked off about the “creative” ways airlines are making ends meet lately. Checked bag fees, penalty fees, and racheting up miles requirements are more the norm than the exception. I also know I’m not the only one who laments the lost halcyon …read more

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(myorganizedbiz.com) – Most people think that because this is a business organizing blog that it means we have to talk about file folders. There’s a time and place for that.
In reality, though, the office extends beyond the desk… to the living room, the kitchen table and, yes, the car.
I’ve been lugging around a frightful amount of crap in the trunk for at least 5 months. Last night, I lay in bed thinking those things that only come up in the wee hours. “What would I do,” I wondered to myself. “If I got a flat tire?” This led to me …read more

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(www.myorganizedbiz.com) – If you’ve got a pile in your office you’ve been avoiding, put on some tunes.
That’s right – put on your liveliest, most raucous music about as loudly as you can stand. Then start purging your pile. Whether it’s Brahms or Black Sabbath, there’s something soothingly distracting about the lyrics and tempo that helps take your focus off the tediousness of this task.
Got neighbors or family that don’t appreciate your taste? Get out the headphones and sing along softly – if you can. Before you know it the pile will dwindle down to a few items and your office …read more

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(www.myorganizedbiz.com) – This month’s Friday Features are addressing the challenges of paper clutter.
Today’s feature comes from AJ West at Lifehack with an post about how to free yourself from paper clutter.
Want to know which papers to keep – and which ones to throw away? Do you know what the government expect you to have on file if you’re ever audited? Here’s the post you’ve been waiting for. And AJ serves it up.
This is also timely information considering tax season is just barely behind us. Maybe you set an intention for that proverbial new leaf.

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(myorganizedbiz.com) – Jennifer is on her honeymoon and thrilled to be featuring guest bloggers in her absence. They’re answering a single question: What’s your most important organizing “rule” that helps you enjoy your work more? You’re encouraged to respond as they’ll be awaiting your comments.
Post written by Maggie McCauley, ACC, LICSW
Ah, the dreaded filing task! UGH! We tend to make this the very last item on our “to do” list, don’t we? That’s mainly because we haven’t created proper homes for it. Our battle with paper can end with the creation of a good system. It doesn’t matter which paper …read more

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