Let’s talk about the “Dailies”.  No, not the fresh-off-the-press kind, the daily task kind.  You know, that stuff you need to get done today.  How do you track this stuff?  Are you stuck between a software and a dog-eared notebook?   Let’s talk about how to track, with the goal of getting them done!

Do you love magazines?  I know I do!  Here’s why I love them:

new stuff to read every month (read: variety is the cream in my coffee…)
useful tips, because you choose which ones you receive
short stories easily read in one sitting
beautiful photography (sometimes downright frameable!)
completely portable

Getting it under control.
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I recently heard someone say that neatness doesn’t mean organized.  I couldn’t agree more.  When I think of neatness, I think of clear countertops and not a shred of paper anywhere to be seen.  This same person said you can be organized without being neat, and even a little messy as long as the mess [...]

Ok, I have a pile of receipts in my wallet right now.  It’s not that I don’t have a place for them, because ohhhh I do.  It’s just that it’s time they vacate their home in my handbag and go to where they need to be.
So, how can you handle receipts?  Here’s some ways to [...]

We’ve all been there, the pen that won’t work, the phone that doesn’t quite fit the bill and a chair that wobbles just enough to send ya right over the edge.  “In the biz” of organizing (and pretty much the whole world), they’re known as the formidable “Productivity Killers”.  You’re just trying to get stuff [...]

Have you been shopping for jeans lately?  Good heavens there is a lot of choices out there!  Low rise, boot cut, classic, slim, loose fitting…. *sigh*.  Have you felt overwhelmed in that same way when considering how you are possibly going to get your task list done?  Do terms like GTD, GSD and Hipster PDA [...]

Do you struggle with getting things done, and yet don’t want a big fat complicated system?  Checklists might be your answer!
I was reading Shannon’s post today about managing time like money.  I love the idea of treating time as a commodity, as I think it requires a certain amount of respect.  Time is kinda like [...]

Did you ever feel like you have no motivation?  You may be sitting down to write a blog post, work on a client project, clean the house or organize your home office.  But…. *nothing*….  You’d rather be doing, well, whatever.  Know that feeling?  So, what do you do if you have something that you really [...]

Have you ever seen or worked at a standing desk? Did you know they can help you move more and contribute to your overall health? Some formerly high ranking government officials do…
I met my dream desk.
Last summer I went to a meeting at a local office furniture vendor, specializing in ergonomics. [...]