Happy New Year! I hope yours is off to a wonderful start! This is my annual newsletter celebrating National Clean Off Your Desk Day, this year on January 13th (and it serves as a reminder of our no-fee, annual Ask the Organizers Express Training on January 15th. See...
Dear Friends,Thanks for following this summer series. It's been fun engaging with so many of you. As summer draws to a close, so does this series. I hope you enjoy one last reason that timers make me happy, and I hope you've found a helpful tip or two. Next...
Reason #6: A timer helps me minimize interruptions. I can’t take credit for this idea. We talk about using timers in my A Better Way to Manage Your Workday workshop. In the workshop I give time for the attendees to brainstorm how they might use a timer to help them be...
Reason #5: A timer helps me guard my boundaries. There are certain activities in our personal and professional lives where we can easily lose a lot of time if we’re not careful. Surfing the web, scrolling on social media, sifting through low-priority emails. Case in...
Reason #4: A timer helps me do what I'm dreading. One of my favorite stories to share about how a timer has helped me was when I was the board chair of a non-profit organization. It had been decided that the organization needed to redo its charter. A subcommittee did...
Reason #3: A Timer Helps me STOP Focusing Last week, I shared how a timer helps me improve focus. On the flipside of that, I know some of us (self-included) may have a tendency to hyperfocus or simply dive into something and lose track of time. Setting a timer helps...
Reason #2: A Timer Helps Me Improve Focus As alluded to in last week's reason, using a timer helps me focus. It is important to set aside times of intentional focus so that you can make progress on a project or give something your undivided attention, especially...
Dear Friends, It's summer and when you're married to a teacher, it means your routine gets a little shake up for about ten weeks. So, I thought I'd shake up my newsletter routine this summer as well. Instead of the usual messages and A-ha!s, I'll be sharing 7 quick...
Happy National Clean Off Your Desk Day! Though the writers of The Office meant that line from Michael Scott as a joke, I completely embrace it! In fact, it’s the closing message in my workspace organization workshop. My goal for attendees and clients alike is to get...