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My Organized Biz

May 3rd, 2008

Tip of the Week: Where to put the desk!

(www.myorganizedbiz.com) - Have you been thinking about a new office space somewhere in your home? It can be a perplexing dilemma if you don’t have an eye for finding a perfect nook.
I just read a great article from The Montreal Gazette that has some super solutions so the perfect work space doesn’t have to be […]

By Jennifer Hofmann -- 1 comment

April 24th, 2008

“Visual organizing” group think (and contest)

(www.myorganizedbiz.com) - If one person’s said it, a thousand have. I’ve said it myself. Does this sound familiar to you?
“I’m really visual. If I can’t see something, I’ll forget all about it and it won’t get done.”
At its worst, people who are strongly visual end up piling things on their desks because they need to […]

By Jennifer Hofmann -- 19 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

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 22nd, 2008

Top 3 tangled cord solutions

Got cords?
Here are 3 tips to solve the snarl.

A great product called the Ativa Burrito is a pouch with a velcro closure.
Plastic twist-ties can hold cords together and also secure a series of loops so all the cords are the right length.
The other great way to wrangle cords? Just put them where you can’t see […]

By Jennifer Hofmann -- 1 comment

March 13th, 2008

Makeover Wednesday: Helpful tweaks for Maggie’s office

Maggie hasn’t had her office for long, but it’s already giving her trouble. Some minor adjustments can help her create the calm, clean environment she needs.
Issue 1: Storage
“There are a bunch things stuck in cubbyholes that need to be filed or put somewhere else. There are things on my desk that are completely unrelated to […]

By Jennifer Hofmann -- 4 comments

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