The absolute BIGGEST challenge that entrepreneurs, artists, authors and other creative geniuses that come to me for help is productivity. Some know they need help with time management techniques. Others are struggling but they haven't discovered that poor time management is the source of their frustration.

By asking a few questions, I zero in on the source of their misery, and evaluate whether they can benefit from the special time management techniques I teach. I just look...

Anytime is a good time to be organized. But now it may be more important than ever. Even if you aren’t facing any greater financial challenges than you did last year here are some reasons being organized can save you money and time.

I am a professional organizer and I had a woman call me and say she was sick of all the clutter in her home. It made her depressed and she never wanted to be home. Does this sound familiar?

If you or someone you know avoids being home that...

We all have a lot of paper coming into our homes constantly; either from the mail, work paper, children’s paper and other sources.  In order to conquer the paper problem that many of us experience in our homes and to reduce clutter we need to have a working filing system where we can find anything in 10 to 15 seconds that is in the filing drawer.

Here are tips on setting up a working filing system which will reduce clutter in your home and in your office:

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Efficiency = Skills + Discipline + Reliable Technology.

This is what I call my work from home formula. My toolkit. My mantra.

Discipline

While it may be true that freelance work or working from home gives you more freedom than when confined in an office with people monitoring your activities all the time, it should be noted that this kind of freedom should still be coupled with discipline --- twice the discipline that you once had when you were still reporting to an...

It was only a matter of time: A developer recently launched the first mind mapping application for the popular Blackberry line of mobile devices, called (naturally enough) MindBerry. It appears to make the most of the diminutive PDA’s screen, and leverages the handheld’s keyboard extensively to speed the completion of common tasks.

Version 1.0 of MindBerry was released on March 24th, and includes these features:

• Map navigation using the trackball and number...

POSEC time management’s basic tenet is that for one to be capable of handling things that they may face, one needs to first bring to attention their daily personal responsibilities. This involves proper time management among the other things.  The acronym POSEC stands for Prioritizing by Organizing, Streamlining, Economizing and Contributing.

The POSEC method of breaking down goals into smaller tasks works well for many people, but not all. The POSEC method teaches you...

Oh how we love our technological gadgetry!  It seems like every minute a new product is released that promises us help in getting organized, getting rid of clutter and reducing paperwork.  But I wonder, just how often do these electronic marvels really help us?

Some points to keep in mind about technology:

·        Just because it’s cool & computerized does not necessarily mean it will save you...

The Internet explosion has spawn a huge number of online wannabes. The exponential growth of bloggers wanting to come online and make money is phenomenal. Many have one thing in mind, like starting a home-based online business e.g. freelance writing, copywriting, internet marketing or affiliate marketing.

Don't we all want that extra income to supplement what we are already earning, especially during hard times like the present economic downturn? Most people would like to...

Being punctual is one of the most necessary aspects for a human. Punctuality is essential while performing any task. But, for being punctual, it becomes necessary to get informed about time. There was a time, when people used to get the estimate about time via natural resources, such as rising and setting of the Sun etc. Invention of watches and clocks made it possible to know about each fraction of time in a more efficient manner. Various types of watches and clocks have been invented...

"Anything less than a conscious commitment to the important is an unconscious commitment to the unimportant."

Stephen Covey

Author: First Things First

Any of the following sound familiar?

"I want to spend quality time with you, but I have to work. I have this deadline and it needs to get done. I know that you understand the situation."

I can't seem to find the time to exercise. I know it's important, but after 10 hour days I...