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...

Learning effective time management in the workplace is a key to decreasing stress and becoming more productive. Creating and using your own time management worksheet is very helpful for practicing the tips on time management that you learn, so that you create an efficient schedule for best results.

There are printable worksheets available in books and around the internet. Also there are many time management worksheets software programs that can be downloaded to be used on your...

Time is very precious thing; it has wings and as such is passing very fast. Time once gone never comes back. It plays very important role in the life of every man kind. The people who know the importance of time factor in their lives and career are very conscious about its management.

One who manages time in a well mannered and according requirement never feels any difficulty in performing his whole day jobs, duty and other assignment in a very calculated and successful way and as...

Focus is a key component when it comes to time management. Loss and gain can be achieved when it comes to implementing the use of time management. Many individuals have heard of the "Pareto Principle". Perhaps you have not heard this term used? It is the same as the "80:20 Rule". This little rule actually makes a lot of sense when it comes to time management. It states that when an individual puts forth the effort to do something, and it is not managed appropriately...

If you're constantly being interrupted while you work, you're losing precious work time.  Every time you're interrupted, it takes time to get back into the task you were working on.  You'll have to figure out where you left off.  And you need to regain your last train of thought.

All those lost minutes add up over time.  It can even add up to hours.

According to a study done by Microsoft (in an article titled “The Grand Seduction of...

To be productive, it's important to stay mentally focused on the task you're working on.  If your mind keeps drifting away, you won't get a lot done.  But you might find your mind drifting away a lot.  Your mind might wander on what you should eat for dinner.  Or you might start thinking of your spouse or children.  When you've realized your mind has wandered off, you notice that several minutes have passed and are wasted.

How do you get around this...

According to Greek mythology, Cronus, trying to avoid a prophecy about loosing his throne to one of his sons, used to devour them as soon as they born. Fearing his son Zeus could have the same destiny, his mother Rhea hid him, and later he dethroned his father.

Cronus, in the classical tradition, symbolizes the time, and the image of time devouring its own children is quite suggestive nowadays. We live in a high-speed world where we are compelled to learn and produce more in less...

To answer this question and a series of others that I will address over the coming days, let's begin with a quote of the United States Constitution - 4th Amendment:

The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or...

Students are now understanding they hold the key to finding the work-life balance in college, especially for those holding down part-time jobs and also having to join in certain social activities and sports groups (an essential and unavoidable part of college life). So, they are always looking out for proven and practical methods, tools and information available on the topic, on campus, in local student help chapters and even online about how they can learn to strengthen their time...

This 2-part article reveals ten massive time management mistakes that could steal up to two hours of productive time from you each day.

By correcting even a few of these mistakes, you could easily increase your productivity and work more effectively.

You'll learn more about each mistake, the main reason why it's a problem, and some simple steps you can take to correct it.

** Mistake # 1 - Keeping Too Many Things in Your Head **

A common time...