Stuff just isn’t getting done.  You know the feeling, so do I, and it sucks.  No really.  It happens at some point or another, and it’s time for a reality check.
When stuff isn’t getting done, it’s time to thing hard about why.
Have you ever looked around in your office, or taken a mental inventory of [...]

Sparkplugging is starting a new tradition called ‘Spark an Idea Thursday’. Each week we’ll be sharing some great ideas for a topic of interest to our readers. We invite you to grab our image and carry the tradition through to your own blog! If you do, please link back to this post [...]

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When you’re organizing your space or your calendar, did you know that “white space” is important?  Take a look at a garden or museum.  Are there things crammed together everywhere, or are there places on walls and rooms that give your eye a place to rest?
When I’m planning out my calendar, [...]

“My office is a mess, and I just can’t stand it anymore. “
Have you ever felt that way?  Chances are you have at some point.  What did you do about it?
It’s easy to let things get all crazy in your home office if you are working day and night on your business.  The paper piles [...]

Working from home can be great for your lifestyle. The short commute flexible schedule cant be beat. Unfortunately working from home also its drawbacks, including blurring the lines of work and home life. So, how can you be sure you keep your personal interests and get a little me or family time?
1. [...]

When does productivity really matter?  When you’re doing something that matters.
An article caught my attention a few months ago.  Merlin Mann at 43Folders.com announced he was taking his productivity-type blog in a different direction. Course correction?  Yes.  Compelling?  You betcha.
As an organizer, I guess it’s widely known that as a group, we have a somewhat [...]

I’ve been using Remember The Milk for a while, and love it!  However, since I have inadvertently Tweeted a couple of tasks (yeah, don’t forget to DM them to @rtm… *sigh*), I’m thinking of switching back to Outlook.  I’ve switched back to Outlook.  (Although Remember The Milk is a great tool, though if you have [...]

Today I had had it.  My home and office were on a holiday break, just like the family.  (The snow storm which grounded all of us for a week didn’t help either.) Today I decided it was time to whip everything in shape, and I dug in.
Have you been in a similar situation when you’ve [...]

Photo: The Dreaded Yellow Thing,
by Frazzled Jen

It’s fall, and that means school is starting here.  The difference this year?  My little boy is a first grader.  I have to admit that I have a mix of emotions this year:
Happy: I’m so happy for him to go into the first grade, because he [...]

I had an opportunity to look over a really great online project management solution called Wrike.  It’s simple and easy to use, and is loaded with features.  Here’s my take on Wrike:
Some highlights:

Online Project Management: No downloads or updates to manage, it’s subscription-based.  (If you don’t have your own IT department this is a big [...]