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Team might need to set aside a day
As seen in the Dayton Daily News on September 26, 2015. If you’re managing an office or are head of a department in a larger company, look around the office to see if disorganization is holding your team back from reaching their full potential. Do employee offices...
Your things should reflect the real you
As seen in the Dayton Daily News on September 12, 2015. The first step I take when helping someone get organized is to find out how they want to move forward with their life. We discuss challenges they are experiencing, past failures they have endured, dreams they...
Bottlenecks make for bad business
As seen in the Dayton Daily News on August 15, 2015. My daughter was excited to take us to an out-of-town pizza place she discovered. So for her birthday, we decided to meet for pizza and a movie. Upon arrival, we were promptly seated and soon enjoying drinks and...
Feel the confidence of a positive change
As seen in the Dayton Daily News on August 1, 2015. My clients often ask me to take before-and-after pictures of the space we’ll be organizing. As I’m taking the photos on my phone, my mind is taking a different picture, a mental picture of them, not of their room....
Organizing your kitchen makes it easier to navigate
As seen in the Dayton Daily News on July 18, 2015. I just said goodbye to my sister and brother-in-law from Boston, who came for a summer visit. They’re not only family but also very good friends and the best houseguests anyone could ever have. On the days I had to...
Helping a friend organize? Leave judgement at home.
As seen in the Dayton Daily News on July 4, 2015. Have you ever gone to a friend’s house to help her get organized and instead you end up walking in circles while nothing gets done? Following these simple tips will help you get better results. Bring some supplies to...
Reviewing the past takes you away from the present
As seen in the Dayton Daily News on June 20, 2015. As an organizer, I often sort through the belongings of people who have passed. While sorting through their items, I ask myself, “What can I learn while going through these things that will help me make changes in my...
Paring down toys frees up everyone’s time
As seen in the Dayton Daily News on June 6, 2015. When I was a child, a visit to the dentist meant picking out a prize from the treasure chest before leaving. If you were especially good, you got to pick two. I sat very still so I could add two more animal figurines...
Let go of clutter so you can relax
As seen in the Dayton Daily News on May 23, 2015. For Mother’s Day weekend, I got to sit down and read a book without feeling guilty. I also napped when I felt sleepy, hiked with my dog, played cards with my kids and chatted with my husband around a campfire. We spent...
Getting organized helps in an emergency
As seen in the Dayton Daily News on May 9, 2015. Having an organized home not only makes my daily life easier, it gives me a feeling of security in the event of an emergency. Recently, I had a medical emergency. I awoke with immense stomach pain, which left me...