My Organized Biz

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Do you make long “to do” lists and never get everything done? And maybe you even schedule those tasks on your calendar, but still don’t manage to finish them. Sometimes it’s way too easy to put things off, isn’t it?
I struggle with the same things you do. Putting off a few things that I know I need to do. With a little one at home, it can be easy to get sidetracked. Or busy.
But there’s one thing you can try to help you manage your procrastination. Rescheduling.
What? You reschedule those tasks all the time, but they …read more

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(www.myorganizedbiz.com) – I have a lot on my plate right now, it seems. I’m sure we all do. With the economy and saving money at the forefront of my thoughts, it’s sometimes hard to get motivated to work on longer-term projects. Okay, even the immediate ones suffer a bit.
Throw in childcare, housework, and errands, and I wonder when I’ll get it all done. It sure does make it easier to put things off. You know, that dirty little word that isn’t so little. Procrastination.
I was a horrible procrastinator as a kid. I had chores to do every day and …read more

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(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 is the time. This month at MyOrganizedBiz, you’ll be getting tips, ideas, and suggestions about how to get spring cleaning done – so your work can be more efficient and your business more successful.
Are you ready?
Tripping over your stuff may be painful, but cleaning it …read more

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(www.myorganizedbiz.com) – Dozens of times in the last week or month, you’ve probably thought about clearing off your desk or doing some record keeping (or whatever That Thing is you’ve been meaning to do).
Despite your best intentions, it doesn’t happen.
I say: Roll with it.
Anne Wayman at The Golden Pencil has honed this technique to a fine point by learning to actually enjoy procrastination.
You’re procrastinating anyway, so instead of “shoulding” on yourself or getting stressed out, just throw yourself into it wholeheartedly! Live it up and do stuff you want to do – like drool over your latest coveted …read more

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(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 a new behavior, you might want to give this podcast a listen.
The two guests discuss how emerging research can be used to motivate people to take action.
One of the points made is that motivation isn’t effective if it involves nagging. No duh, right? The …read more

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(www.myorganizedbiz.com) – Here’s a run-down of some hilarious and practical ideas from b5’s Business Channel that will make running your business easier and more fun.
Celine at Pimp Your Work writes about the perennial problem of too many mugs at the office (and what to do about them).
Ren Garcia gives practical advice about creating a balance sheet for your biz – including helpful images. Best of all it’s part of a series on accounting records!
Mary Emma Allen and Yvonne Russell at Home Biz Notes have some great tips about where to meet your clients (and a related artcle about why your …read more

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