Have you been working hard on a project for several weeks or months? Do you have a project review scheduled in the near future and are tempted to cancel it, “because there are more important things to do right now”? Today’s post begs you to strongly reconsider...
For today’s post I thought I’d share with you a list of 10 organizing myths. These myths are commonly held beliefs in our public consciousness when it comes to organization and order. While these ideas might seem like a good idea at the time, they really aren’t good...
Welcome to the last installment of our New Year’s mini-series inspired by the traditional saying, “A Happy, Healthy and Wealthy New Year." Today’s post features happiness and productivity. Missed the previous entries? Click here for my entries on health and wealth. Do...
Do you write? Do you have stacks of different drafts floating around your desk or computer and are unsure as to how to organize them? Today’s post is a collection of ideas on ways to organize writing drafts...from general drafts, to emails/memos, fiction and...
Today’s productivity tip is a self-reflection exercise. When it comes to personal productivity, there’s no better place to start than with self-awareness. Answer the following questions thoughtfully and you’ll be on your way to being more productive…no matter your...
Today’s post is brought to you courtesy of childhood memories of my family’s steam pressure cooker. What does a pressure cooker have to do with time management? More than you think! A pressure cooker is used to prepare foods in a relatively short amount of time. Our...
Drumroll please...today marks the 300th Post on The Order Expert! I have to say time certainly flies when you are blogging. I’d like to thank my readers, email subscribers, RSS, Twitter and Pinterest followers, fans on Facebook and countless others who read and...
One of the great riddles of the world is how to be productive when you are procrastinating. Here are 10 ways to help you be productive, five tips related to the work you are supposed to be doing (haha!) and five tips that are unrelated to work at hand: Number 10. Make...
New Year’s resolutions such as: “I’ll quit smoking,” or “I’ll lose weight,” are a great start towards becoming a better person. But in the scheme of things, they probably won’t get you very far. The real secret to keeping your New Year’s Resolution is this: your...
There’s packing a carry-on bag and then there’s packing a carry-on bag during the holidays. You’ve got more things to worry about, packing your bag (of course) and two additional seasonal challenges: gifts/presents and your safety. Here’s some tips to help you pack:...