By Carmen Coker Have you ever had to do something day-in and day-out, and you didn’t really feel like it? (Go to work, anyone?! What about organize the house…wash dishes…do laundry…mow the lawn?) Betcha didn’t know that comedian Jerry Seinfeld, of all people, can help you out with your case (or cases) of the really-don’t-feel-like-it …
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By Carmen Coker Would you agree that FINDING TIME for your most important life goals is often difficult to do when you are juggling a busy schedule? What’s worse, for the time-starved, the ick factor doesn’t just stop at the basic frustration of not finding time! These nasty feelings come right along with it: Unfulfilled …
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By Carmen Coker If you want to get organized and stay organized, you may need to change how you approach the process in order to get the most out of it. Common organizing mistakes such as picking out the wrong organizers may be the reason why you can’t get organized even though you’re giving it …
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By Carmen Coker Generally speaking, a list is a good thing because … When you write a list, it helps you focus. When you follow a list, it keeps you on track and moving toward list completion. And when you cross off list items, you feel productive. And yet, despite proven results and positive qualities, …
By Carmen Coker In the words of Dave Barry, “It’s income tax time again…time to gather up those receipts, get out those tax forms, sharpen up that pencil, and stab yourself in the aorta.” Filing taxes = huge pain. We all know it. We all go through it once a year. And while there’s no way around …
By Carmen Coker Getting organized means…quality of life…high levels of energy and productivity…creating space in your home and life for the things that really matter…being fully present. Getting organized is a huge part of being all you can be physically, mentally, emotionally, and more. Given these amazing benefits, what’s stopping you from getting organized? Here are the …
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by Carmen Coker Riddle me this: What is something that is no-cost to do, but if not done, is very costly? Hint: the answer has to do with time management, goal setting, and being productive in your home, work, and life. The Big Reveal If you answered “plan,” then you are close. If you answered …
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Aristotle once said: “We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.” It’s hard to argue with Aristotle, one of the greatest scientists and philosophers the world has ever seen. It’s even harder to argue, given that his very name means “the best purpose.” Indeed, his advice encourages you …
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How long have you been telling yourself that you need to get more organized? Honestly. A month? A year? A decade? A lifetime? No matter how long you have been tolerating clutter in your home and life, you will likely agree that: Nothing good comes from clutter – only chaos, stress, frustration, loss, pain, wastefulness, …
When it comes to your life, would you categorize yourself as… a. A highly effective person? b. A moderately effective person? c. A poorly effective person? Now, here is the cold, hard truth about your answer, no matter which it may be: YOU CAN BE BETTER. Granted, this very truth brings up the million-dollar question: how? …
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Want to get even more out of your planner? Keep it close at hand as a reminder of your goals and dreams. If you keep it open and in easy view in a corner of your desk, you’ll be able to keep track of your task list throughout the day without getting distracted by email …
It’s funny how we tend to slice up each year, almost like we’re living life based on the decoration schedule from our 1st grade classroom. We go from summer sun with a bright beach ball to colorful leaves and a football, followed up by the jack-o-lantern and the turkey. By this point of the year, …
By Carmen Coker A friend recently asked me if there was anything in particular that helped me to get motivated and power through boot camp. (If you didn’t know, I served in the military for over six years.) There are too many things I remember about boot camp and most of them unpleasant. Running in …
We’re approaching the end of June, so that means that we’re almost half a year away from our New Year’s Resolutions. How have your goals held up this year? June is the perfect time for reviewing your goals, celebrating your successes, and recalibrating your plans for the rest of the year. As you go over …
Ah, the great tradition of making resolutions. If someone else told you to change everything about yourself in a week, you would laugh. But when you make your own list, you end up disappointed when you can’t change everything at once. To keep your spirits up, lay out each goal in depth and spend three …
Happy New Year, and welcome to 2012! We’re excited for a fresh new year, and the natural propensity that comes with it to set some goals and make some changes. There’s a reason why January is National Get Organized Month; the turn of the year is the perfect time to make some meaningful progress towards …
