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Each Wednesday, I share with you a quote that inspires me, in the hope
that it will also inspire you. This week's quote comes from George E. Allen, who said,
"People of mediocre ability sometimes achieve outstanding success because they don't know when to quit. Most men succeed because they are determined to."
George E. Allen
1832-1907, Publisher and Author
I was in New York City recently, doing some media work with Beazer Homes. I flew out of Atlanta on a
Tuesday, which is one of the busiest travel days of the week, making security lines ridiculously long and tempers sometimes short. No doubt you've traveled and left "right on time" but then something unexpected happened and from the minute you got to the airport, you were so rushed that you got stressed out and snappish. I tellya, that's a heck of a way to start off a day, let alone a trip. But I didn't have any of that because...
Continue reading "Travel Time Management Makes for Friendly Skies" »
On the heels of my October 16th radio show with Jason Osborn of FEED Granola Company, here is a pic of me with two of the yummy samples Jason sent me. These are just a couple of the four flavors I received. (Bittersweet-ness, which is a fund-raising flavor for breast cancer and Cranberry Coconut Crunch)
These babies won't last long now that I have them in my hot little hands! Woohoo, thanks again Jason, this granola is YUM-O-RIFIC, my friend! Look for the 12-ounce packages of FEED Granola at Whole Foods, Fresh Market, Earth Fare and other independent health food stores near you.
Because being prepared and thinking ahead is such a big part of being organized, stay tuned for the soon-to-be-available TWO-ounce quickie snack size granola package from FEED. (Hey, who doesn't like a quickie?) This small bag of yummy-ness will be the perfect thing for you organized types to carry around in your Butler Bag, your briefcase, or the console of your car. It's a great little secret weapon to keep you from hitting the drive-thru in those desperate hungry moments on the road. Not that I know anything about that...
The Columbian, out of Vancouver, Washington quotes two organizers -- myself and my friend Laura Leist -- in an online article today about how a messy desk can impair worker productivity. Big surprise huh? Also quoted, Pam Hix from HGTV as well as a few statistics that might surprise you. Check out this short article today at The Columbian online.
Each Wednesday, I share with you a quote that inspires me, in the hope
that it will also inspire you. This week's quote comes from Raymond Holliwell, author of Working With The Law: 11 Truth Principles for Successful Living. Holliwell said,
"...learn to think constructively of all persons, all things, all events, and all circumstances. Appraise them from the ideal point of view. As you do this you will gradually transform your whole existence for the better. These are the means whereby you may steadily promote your welfare and advancement."
Tune in to this week's Organization Nation, as I chat with Laura Udall, founder and creator of The ZUCA Bag.
Udall, a busy mom, created the bag in response to her kids' million-pound backpacks they lugged around school all day. Now the ZUCA Bag has been adapted for travelers and pets too. You can listen online anytime to find out the secrets to Laura's success and be sure to check out the bags on their web site.
You know my BFFs, Vicky and Jen have been having me on their super-popular podcast for several months now, and this month the topic is Paper Clutter. Take a listen as I share how to handle one of the most common challenges my clients (and non-clients) have. PAPERWORK! From mail to bills to catalogs and kids school papers, it piles up quicker than Lindsay Lohan checks out of rehab. If you're feeling swamped in paper, be sure to check out this episode of The Big O as we tackle paper clutter, and have a ton of fun in the process!
Tune in to this week's Organization Nation, as I chat with Jason Osborn, co-founder of FEED Granola Company. Osborn, a former model and his business partner Jason Wright, also a former model, started FEED when they were just plain jonesing for a good, healthy and tasty snack. You can listen online anytime to find out the secrets to FEED Granola's success!
Each Wednesday, I share with you a quote that inspires me, in the hope
that it will also inspire you. This week's quote comes from Goethe, a Goethe has said many quote-worthy things, but this
week's is,
"Treat people as if they were what they ought to be, and you help them to become what they are capable of being."
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe 1749-1832
German Poet, Novelist and Scientist
Welcome to The Check-Out Line, where I review products that are designed to make your life easier. I give you my opinion and my opinion only. You decide for yourself. You can see past product reviews here. This week, I'm reviewing the Shelf Shark.
This is one of those rare products that are so simple, you wonder "Why didn't I invent this thing???"
Purpose: To keep thin, flimsy publications, CDs, books or file folders standing upright on a shelf.
Pros: Simple simple simple! I mean, seriously,this thing could NOT be simpler! You slide it onto the front of a solid shelf and blam, you're done. It works. Shelves should ideally be thick enough to create tension on the clip, of course.
Cons: They don't work on anything but solid shelving, so for those of you with ventilated wire shelving, you'll have to wait until they come out with a new version that's wire-worthy. Also, if the front edge of your shelf is in any way rounded, they don't seem to want to stay on very well. The best shelf to use these products on are ones that are perfectly square on the front edge.
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