Yep, you read that title correctly…this post marks the 400th post here on The Order Expert blog! It seems as if it were just yesterday that I was posting my 300th back in December.
Organizing Tip: Curbing Those Trips Down Memory Lane
Have you ever started an organizing project only to be distracted by the contents of your organizing project? You might start to look at one item, then another, then another, and realize you’ve spent more time looking through your belongings than organizing them!...
Act First, React Later
Have you ever set out to work on a project or task, but suddenly become distracted by an email request, phone call, text or chat message? You abandon what you were working on and get wrapped up in this new request. The hours fly by and you realize you still haven’t...
Organizing Tip: Managing Catalogs and Magazines
Is your home swamped with catalogs and magazines? Wondering how to keep things in order and under control? Today’s post has a few tips to help you better manage the various publications inside your home. Cut down on your subscriptions. How many magazine and catalog...
Organizing Tip: Quiz – Should You Hold a Garage or Yard Sale?
Are you thinking about holding a garage or yard sale this summer?Sitting on the fence as to whether or not you should hold one?Holding a garage/yard sale might seem like an easy thing…
How to Be Productive When Working from Home
Do you work from home? Want to bump up your productivity levels? Today’s post has a few tips to help you be more productive and get things done when working from home. Establish regular work hours. It’s important to have regular work hours in place so you can actually...
Organizing Tip: Staying Focused While Working on an Organizing Project
Have you ever started an organizing project only to find yourself distracted? Your mind starts to wander and it’s getting harder and harder to concentrate on your work. Today’s offers a few tips to help you stay focused while working on an organizing project. Define...
Time Management Tip: Managing Your Morning News Routine
Do you have trouble tearing yourself away from your computer or smart phone in the morning to go to school or work? Do you wonder where all the time went while watching your favorite morning TV news program…even if you woke up early? Today’s post is going to cover a...
Do the Keys to Productivity Lie in the Past?
I came across an interesting news story yesterday from NBC Nightly News called “Tapping into old tech: Typewriters make a comeback.” As soon as I watched the story I knew I had to blog about it. Why? It’s a great example of how our quest for increased productivity...
Productivity Tip: Get More Done at Work with a Productive Lunch Hour
Do you want to be more productive at work? There’s a fantastic productivity booster that is available to you each and every day…but are you using it to your advantage? Today’s post covers something that many people won’t talk about…how to take a proper lunch break so...