Category Archives: time management

Emotional Attachment to Clutter

In a recent interview at the Los Angeles Organizing Awards, I was asked by Carlos Amezuca if being emotionally attached to our possessions makes it difficult to get organized?  Often we feel that by giving up an unwanted gift, or keepsakes no … Continue reading

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Before the Storm

While driving in the Tennessee snow last month, WIVK-FM’s Andy and Alison were joking that no winter gloves were to be found in Knoxville after the city turned white.  One even said they could not find boots so their kids could go sledding.  But with a chuckle they noticed … Continue reading

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Resolution Ideas – Organize Important Records in 2011

Let’s play a Get Organized Month game. In five minutes find all the important documents that relate to the milestones in your life.  Where are your Birth Certificate, Marriage Certificate, Divorce Documents, Death Certificates of immediate family, or even Wills or Trust documents? … Continue reading

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Not Enough Time in the Day?

What did you not get to today?  If there is not enough time in the day, try to manage your time differently.  For the next few days, keep a list of what you wanted to accomplish.  Did you miss paying bills, or maybe … Continue reading

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Award Season In Hollywood Included the Stars of Organizing

The Grammys have nothing on the Orgies.  That’s right – the night before the music industry celebrated in downtown Los Angeles, the 5th annual Los Angeles Organizing Awards, or “Orgies”, were held at the Raleigh Studios in Hollywood.  This Red Carpet … Continue reading

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Weekend Makeover by the McKenry Team

In two days, two organizers gave this vacation home new life.  On a recent project we performed a 24 hour organizing blitz through a four bedroom vacation retreat. Clothes in the master closet were sorted, hung on uniform hangers, and shoulder covers were … Continue reading

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Changing Hangers and Dry Cleaners – Making Closets Stylish and Green

Since organizing my first closet, I have always encouraged using uniform hangers. Using the same style of hanger allows your wardrobe to hang at the same height.  Once clothes are sorted by ”like with like” it is much easier to find the outfit you … Continue reading

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Organized Travel for Summer

It’s summer and vacation time.  On a recent business trip to Philadelphia, I enjoyed a day to myself sight seeing the historic area of the city.  The week before I was working in the picturesque beach community of Newport  Beach … Continue reading

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Multitasking is not the best use of Time

This weekend I enjoyed going to the movies and seeing Star Trek.  It seems others thought it would be a good place to send text messages and check e-mails.  Even the week before the person next to me was continually using … Continue reading

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Business Dreams Revealed at Conference

The National Associationof Professional Organizers (NAPO)  just completed their 21st annual conference and it was rejuvenating, inspiring, and motivating.  The theme was “Making Business Dreams Come True” and Orlando was the setting. The education was only equalled by the networking with … Continue reading

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