We’ve all had experiences where we are presented with the opportunity to do something out of the blue; a now or never decision or action. Being spontaneous means that you are going with the flow of the moment and reacting in a knee-jerk kind of way. One might not...
We’ve all heard about packing for dorm life, but what about regularly transitioning between and storing items in both a dorm room at school and a bedroom in a parent’s home? Here are some tips to make the semester-to-semester, and school-to-break-to-school transitions...
Productivity Mistake Number 10. Assuming production will go through without any hitches. It’s a fact of life. Things happen. Things break, schedules and/or deliveries are late and missed, people have changes of heart. Respect and be aware of this fact from the start...
New technology* rolls around every nanosecond. All the more reason to get a few things in order before you take the plunge and go shopping. Below are a few priorities to consider when shopping for new technology. Before we begin, special thanks to R.H. for suggesting...
Ever set out to work on a project or task with a certain endpoint or direction in mind, work long and hard at it, but find yourself someplace completely different than where you thought you’d end up? Sure, you can be productive doing things in the now for the sake of...
It has sure has been a busy spring so far…The Order Expert Blog’s first birthday last month and would you believe, the blog’s 200th post today! While there’s been a lot of orderly landmarks, I thought I might share with you a true personal story of chaos (gasp)...
We all know what it’s like when packing for a vacation…trying to figure out what to pack for different days, activities, the possibilities are endless! But for the most part, we pretty much end up with items that make us look fantastic. Why not use this same method of...
Need some time…fast? Here’s ten ways that might just help you “gain” time. Number 10. Ask for help Sometimes you just need a helping hand to get something finished on time; ask for help if you need it. Number 9. Ask to be left alone Then again, sometimes it might just...
In the spirit of keeping things balanced from last week’s post, I just had to include a plus/minus card on large living spaces. What’s good/bad about inhabiting a large living space? Well, it all comes down to how you feel about certain things. Here’s a plus/minus...
Here’s some food for thought: are you more productive at completing certain tasks on paper than on the computer screen? When it comes to increasing productivity, one might think that only using or incorporating technology in the name of productivity is always the way...