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My Organized Biz

April 14th, 2008

Monday Round Up - Ideas for letting go of “stuff”

(www.myorganizedbiz.com) - Feeling inspried to let go of some of your belongings? This week’s roundup will give you ideas and motivation!
Ariane Benefit has a great collection of thoughts and ideas about how to let go of clutter.
Lori Marrero from The Clutter Diet shares how to get the courage to throw away old manuals (and how […]

By Jennifer Hofmann -- 1 comment

April 11th, 2008

Friday Feature: Feng shui office tips for spring

(www.myorganizedbiz.com) - I’m so excited about this week’s feature - you’re in for a real treat! I interviewed Vicky White of Life Design Strategies about spring cleaning from a feng shui perspective.
Vicky works with women in creative businesses to help them boost their bottom line - and even if you’re of the male persuasion, you’ll […]

By Jennifer Hofmann -- 5 comments

April 9th, 2008

Thursday’s Wednesday Makeover - syncing two computers

(www.myorganizedbiz.com) - Two makeovers ago, blogger Thursday shared that she has a problem keeping all her files in one place, electronically speaking.
Here’s how she describes it: “While I officially have an office in our apartment, complete with a desktop computer, I regularly work on a laptop as well — I travel, go to the […]

By Jennifer Hofmann -- 4 comments

April 8th, 2008

How to clean off your desk in 15 minutes or less

Ready?
Move your chair - If you’re seated, you might be likely to check email or get distracted. So move your chair away from your desk. Stand in front of your desk and give yourself a big picture view.
Set?
Get a timer - Whether it’s lemon-shaped or on your phone, set it for 15 minutes.
Go!
Rev your engine […]

By Jennifer Hofmann -- 2 comments

April 7th, 2008

Monday Roundup - Spring cleaning challenge!

(www.myorganizedbiz.com) - You’ve been thinking about it… That little project in the corner that never quite got finished or dealt with? Yup. I have one (ahem), too.
My friends, April is here and it’s time.
I’ve never done the spring cleaning thing. It’s too Martha. Too cliche. But you know what? Something’s got to motivate me […]

By Jennifer Hofmann -- 14 comments

April 5th, 2008

April is Spring Cleaning Month at MOB

(www.myorganizedbiz.com) - If you’re like me, there’s always something that you could or should have done months ago, even years, that’s just waiting for you to have the time to do it. I’m talking about closets and drawers, neglected file cabinets, or a bulging inbox. You know what I mean?
Well, April is here and now […]

By Jennifer Hofmann -- 1 comment

April 2nd, 2008

Makeover Wednesday: Spring cleaning

(www.myorganizedbiz.com) - In my part of the world, daffodils have been blooming for weeks and days are getting brighter and longer.
Unfortunately, all that sunshine means winter’s dust and cobwebs are more visible than ever. I’m getting that springtime itch to, yes, clean up.
My to-do list includes shampooing the carpets, washing windows, getting financial records under […]

By Jennifer Hofmann -- 2 comments

March 19th, 2008

Wednesday Makeover: Miranda feels crammed

When Miranda emailed me about her office, she summed it up with this comment: “…it seems like there’s just too much to cram into the six foot area that I like.”
Miranda, when I look at your photo, “cluttered” is not the word that comes to mind. You’re bring super creative with the space you’ve got […]

By Jennifer Hofmann -- 1 comment

March 7th, 2008

Got piles? New technologies for changing behavior

(www.myorganizedbiz.com) - Today, both B.J. Fogg of Stanford University and Steven Intille of MIT were featured on Talk of the Nation Science Friday(c). Both men are studying how technology can be used to persuade people to change their behavior.
If you find yourself wanting to stop piling in your office or get positive encouragement to start […]

By Jennifer Hofmann -- 0 comments

February 21st, 2008

Jen’s “State of the Office” address - 2/21/08

(www.myorganizedbiz.com) - I’m reporting on my own organization today.
Truth be told, things are borderline chaotic! And you know what? It shows.
I’ve had a number of surprise calls from past clients, new opportunities opening up, and regular work to be done for longer-term projects. I’ve been so used to having lots of time lately, that […]

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