My Organized Biz

(www.myorganizedbiz.com) – Have you ever had those days when you can’t decide where to start? You have the luxury of a few hours to get things done, but you feel uncertain and unmotivated about where to begin.
If you’re having that kind of day, make a quick trip to The Prioritizer from Idea Sandbox. In a few minutes, and a few A or B choices, you have a prioritized list generated for you.
Here’s what I found when I tried it: I was uncertain about which things I really wanted to do more, so I just put them all in. I didn’t …read more

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(www.myorganizedbiz.com) – Are you among the many people who have great ideas that get started and never completed? Before you get harsh with yourself about what a slacker you are, just know that this is a super normal thing. Go easy on yourself.
I bring up this topic because long term projects are a part of every business. We all have marketing ideas, product ideas, and a gazillion other things on the back burner that we’d like to do someday. The fact that they get started at all is remarkable considering how busy life is!
A client recently asked me how she …read more

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(www.myorganizedbiz.com) – I’m talking about spring cleaning this month and it can be tempting to think that if you just get your paper under control, everything will be fine. But if you just deal with paper, you’re missing the point. The reality is that paper requires maintenance – and so do you.
You’ve probably heard the saying that a cluttered desk is the sign of a cluttered mind. I don’t agree with this notion because it’s an inherently unkind judgment. But I do think that physical clutter indicates a cluttered life – too full of unwanted obligations and acquiescence – and …read more

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Conventional wisdom and corporate researchers have said that Tuesday is the most productive day of the week. By Tuesday, the catch-up of Monday is complete and this allows you to really get down to business.
When Glen Stansberry at LifeDev recently wrote about how Friday is the new Saturday, it got me thinking.
There seems to be an emerging trend in home business where Saturday is eclipsing Tuesday as the most productive day.
Basically, Saturday works because:

Clients aren’t calling.
Email volume goes down dramatically.
Some businesses and most government offices are closed (so you can’t visit them).
The expectation of productivity by others is …read more

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(www.myorganizedbiz.com) – If you think you should be able to get more done in a day, you’re right. But if you think that you have to work harder to accomplish more work, think again.
More often than not, inefficient work practices happen because of your physical space, not some fatal character flaw. What a relief!
Three ways to increase efficiency and speed without having to work harder
1. Consider your prime real estate
Sit at your desk in your chair. Hold your arms out at your sides and then move them to meet in front of you. Everything in this semicircular range is called …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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(www.myorganizedbiz.com) – Ever gotten to a meeting and realized that you left a crucial item at home? We’ve all done it. If you’re like a lot of people, you leave the house 5 minutes late at the same time juggling your planner, phone, keys, coffee, sunglasses, and purse/briefcase. In a rush.
No wonder road rage is becoming normal.
Let me say that there really is another way to do this self-employed life.
Plan for a five-minute check-out process. By your door, post a list of things that you always need to have with you. You might also want a dry erase board to …read more

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(www.myorganizedbiz.com) – Today is March 3rd. 35 years ago today, I came screaming into the world and I’ve been living voraciously ever since (my poor mom).
This is also the day that I typically take off the day from work. A former employer used to give a paid day of vacation for birthdays and ever since, I’ve felt it was my inalienable right to do so.
Have you ever tried to take a whole day off? Just one day? I’ve succeeded at taking days off by going on vacation, but the one-day-off is much harder now that I’m my own boss.
Here …read more

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(www.myorganizedbiz.com) – Recently, I happened on an article on Martha Stewart’s site about what kinds of things to do every day that make life easier.
So, my variation on this theme is to share a list of things that, if business owners did them every day, work and life would be less chaotic and more enjoyable.
10. Check your appointment calendar the night before.
9. Neaten your space at the end of the day.
8. Empty your email box before you leave.
7. Sort and process your mail after you retrieve it.
6. Connect with an ally and supporter who gives you ideas and really listens.
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(myorganizedbiz.com) – After having a coronary at the fuel pump recently, I have finally seen the light.
The old way:
Used to be that my clients would call me and ask if I was free on, say, Tuesday afternoon. I’d look at my calendar, see a blank spot of sufficient length, and say “sure.” Even if they lived two counties away.
I’d run errands in one direction in the morning, drive home (to my office) for lunch, and then zip back out again in the afternoon. No biggie. Eveyone does it.
At $3.20ish a gallon (and rising), I’m realizing that this haphazard …read more

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