My Organized Biz

(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 by Brandie Kajino
Have you ever felt like you could never “be organized”? An audience member talked with me about this after a presentation recently. She said, “I just don’t think I can BE organized.” I was saddened by her comment, because she clearly felt a great deal of shame about it. Unfortunately, society has a …read more

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(www.myorganizedbiz.com) – In honor of Memorial Day, today’s roundup is memory- and brain-themed.
One of my favorite resources for people who say “I must have ADD, I can’t remember where I put my last nerve” is a book called CrazyBusy and its accompanying newsletter (free). I subscribe and I love it.
Lief Hansen challenges his brain by spending the day writing with his non-dominant hand – and then blogs about it.
Want to know how to get inspired to start organizing? Remember where you came from. In this article I wrote, you’ll learn how to organize by remembering what’s really important.
Learn how …read more

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(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 to get backup if you ever need them).
Cynthia Ivie at Effortlessly Organized shares how getting rid of your clutter can help others by paying it forward.
Jennifer Chait at Declutter It

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(www.myorganizedbiz.com) – Whether you live in a place where it’s green all year or your crocus are just peeking up through the snow, spring cleaning is the theme for April here at MyOrganizedBiz.com.
But if you’re thinking about spring cleaning, don’t let it be just busy work. Yuk. I mean really, who loves doing housework? Instead, you can choose a spring cleaning task and make it a loving gesture that supports you and your business.
Consider for a moment how fresh and inviting your space would feel if you washed your windows. So many people tell me that they love to look …read more

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(www.myorganizedbiz.com) – Are you feeling a little slumpy today?
You’re not alone. It’s the spring ahead thing, I’m just sure of it. So, in honor of the time change, I’ve collected several recent blog posts about time and the small business.
All of these are written by organizing and business pros, so they’re bound to infuse you with energy and enthusiasm to jolt you out of your springtime slump.
Brandie Kajino, The Home Office Organizer, shares 4 Tips to Overcome Office Distractions.
Ariane Benefit at Neat and Simple has a great post about how to get your natural adrenaline moments to work for …read more

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