Product Review: “M” by Staples

Last month, I had the pleasure of sitting in on a virtual organization seminar given by organization expert & author, Donna Smallin.  She was profiling some great new products from Staples called “M”.  I must say, these are some mighty sassy and downright good lookin’ organization products at a very affordable price!  All of the products range in price from $1.49-39.99.  Gotta love that!  Especially when they look like this!

Some nuggets of wisdom (and reminders) I picked up from the seminar:

• Feeling more organized: 81% of participants in a Staples survey felt more organized with matching accessories
• What’s the next step: When you take something out of your inbox, ask yourself, “What is the next step?”
• Just out of reach: Office supplies and other things that are used only once a week should go in a place just out of reach (as opposed to on the desktop or other reachable space from the desk chair)
• Google Desktop: can be used for searching (including deleted items) and lots of other tasks and tidbits of information with all the gadgets available. (Ok, this wasn’t really new information.  Check out the features of Google Desktop here.)
• Group tasks together: Tasks can be a less daunting and done more quickly if they are grouped together.  For example: tasks to be done at the computer, at home, errands, calls to make, etc.

I’ll leave you with one final quote:

“Sometimes the best time to get organized is when you don’t have time.” - Donna Smallin