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The Tool Every Home Office Needs
“What is the single most important tool every home office needs?” A journalist recently posed this question to organizing and productivity experts. This was my response: The single most important tool every home office needs is a battery backup. APC is a popular brand, but they’re not the only ones: If there is any kind…
Read MoreWhat’s the most organized dog food storage or dog food container?
Back in April, I was asked by Diana Bocco of Pet MD / PawCulture to answer some questions about the most organized options for dog food storage and suggestions for a dog food container. You might be thinking to yourself, “What does this have to do with productivity?” Well, my fellow pet parent, if you…
Read MoreWhich Job Personality Test Should You Take to Improve Your Job Performance?
I’ve had several clients of late who took the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) as a job personality test a decade or so ago and swear by the results. I’m a firm believer in understanding how your brain is put together so that you can figure out how to work with your traits instead of against…
Read MoreWomen’s Health Week: A very heavy period
Women’s monthly issues – especially that of a very heavy period – are usually not a hot topic of conversation. But since Women’s Health Week is coming up May 14 – 20, this seemed like an appropriate time to bring up this subject. If you’re a man reading this and have never been part of…
Read MoreTime Management Books – Launch party for The Inefficiency Assassin – San Antonio
Wish you had more time in the day? Join us in celebrating the release of the time management book that solves every known productivity challenge to mankind… and womankind! The Twig Bookstore 306 Pearl Parkway, #106 @ The Pearl The party was held on Thursday, April 28, 2016. If you couldn’t make it, or if you…
Read MoreProductivity Tools – Office Products Showcased at NAPO Conference 2015
Back in April, I attended and presented at NAPO’s (National Association of Professional Organizers) annual conference and expo. It’s a chance to catch up with colleagues from around the world, attend courses that will better my understanding of behavioral changes, and test drive new productivity tools on the market. Productivity Tools for Paper Storage (Files!)…
Read MoreNational Teacher Appreciation Week – If you can read this, thank a teacher!
National Teacher Appreciation Week – If you can read this, thank a teacher! In any profession, there are top performers, middle-of-the-road joes, and bottom-of-the-barrel scrapers. With the ease and anonymity of social media, many in society tend to share and shout about the latter. For some reason, it takes a bit more effort to…
Read MoreProductivity Tip – 3 ways to save time and money on client gifts
Save Time and Money! Part of being productive is not only using your time wisely, but also using your money wisely. Too many times I’ve seen business owners and independent consultants try a marketing tactic at the last minute, only to see it go down in flames. Time was lost throwing it together. Money was…
Read MoreThe MOS – Magnetic Organization System
I receive a number of requests from product makers to test out their products and post reviews on my blog. Before I accept their products, they agree to my terms that I need to do more than just look at it; I’ll test out the product over several months. And, if I don’t like the…
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