Ever look around and think, “Everything feels out of control?” This is very common, especially when we’ve experienced a significant life event (e.g., a serious illness, a new housing situation, a new baby). This feeling can also take over when we attempt to get things in order, but someone else quickly undoes our work. Ultimately,
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Have you ever hidden your jewelry for safekeeping… and then later been unable to find it? If so, you can relate to Polly in this one. Sometimes we are simply too good at hiding things! Have you ever lost track of an item you “hid” for safekeeping?
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Back in 1982, John Naisbitt wrote a book called “Megatrends: Ten New Directions for Transforming Our Lives.” I remember loving this term –“megatrends” – and have always enjoyed considering how we will live, work, rest, and play in the future. Megatrends impact all aspects of life, including how organizing and productivity. Therefore, I’ve decided to
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Do you have trouble sitting still? Do you get the fidgets? Does the idea of sitting at a desk all day make you grumpy? For many people, sitting in one place for extended periods of time is anything from unappealing to painful. So, what do you do when you can’t sit still but need to
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You may have heard of the famous poem by Robert Frost called “The Road Not Taken,” in which the poet reflects positively on having taken the “road less traveled.” I love this image, and the pioneering, tenacious spirit it conjures. At the same time, I have to admit that selecting the optimal way forward isn’t
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