Procrastination is the easiest thing in the world to do; that's why so many of us are guilty of it. And some of the most procrastinated projects are cleaning and organizing. The reasons we procrastinate vary but generally breakdown to disorganization or dislike of the project. While we can't make unpleasant tasks more pleasant, [...]
Jennifer Stewart, Tech Organizer + Trainer and founding partner of Gateway Productivity (formerly Gateway Organizers), appeared on Home & Family Finance Radio to discuss decluttering and organizing email, electronic document retention and electronic information organization. Note: Audio segment is no longer available.
Jennifer Stewart, Tech Organizer + Trainer and founding partner of Gateway Productivity (formerly Gateway Organizers), appeared on Home & Family Finance Radio to discuss organizing email, apps, computer files and other electronic information. Note: Audio segment is no longer available.
Technology solutions can be great for productivity, but they can also cause distractions. Follow these simple steps to get all of the productivity benefits from your technology solutions without destroying your productivity! 1. Check and respond to email at set times. Checking and responding to emails as soon as they arrive is detrimental to [...]
People who are resistant to setting up routines often tell me that they don't need them. They are afraid routines will tie them down and they are hesitant to commit to doing things the same way each week. I will fully admit that I was resistant to establishing routines myself for these reasons. Plus, [...]
The "touch it once" rule has long been the golden rule of paperwork. The idea is that when you pick up a piece of paper, you should immediately handle whatever action is associated with it. This keeps you from shuffling through the same stack of paper over and over again which saves a tremendous [...]
