If you’re like most people, you spend some time once a month or so getting your house and your life in order. But slowly, that organization seeps away, and the clutter keeps back in. If you’re ready to break out of this pattern and stay organized for good, check out these seven steps. Disclosure: This blog may contain affiliate links, which means we may earn a commission if you click a link and make a purchase (at no additional…
Freelancers and solopreneurs paid hourly are responsible not only for delivering great products and services but also for tracking their own time. No manager is double-checking, and no payroll department is calculating their paychecks. Therefore, finding an easy, efficient way to track time is critical to being productive and billing correctly. Thankfully, there are time management apps that make this process much more manageable. Productivity Challenge Timer If you love breaks and thrive on the Pomodoro time management system,…
How often do you feel like there aren’t enough hours in the day? If you’re like most busy professionals, probably more often than you’d like to admit. Lucky for you, there are some things you can do to get more done in less time and have more time to spend with those you love. Track Your Time For one week, write down everything you do. This includes scrolling through your social media feeds and bathroom breaks. It may seem…
Maybe you already know this, but it turns out, many of those “time saving” innovations, like email and smartphones, are actually creating a culture where everything feels like a priority all the time. In today’s society, it can be easy to lose control over your time, feel completely stressed out and miserable as a result, and feel powerless to do anything about it. Here’s the good news – YOU can take back control of your time. Here’s how. Remember…
Why January and not some other month of the year? Well, first, it’s the start of the year, so getting organized in January sets you up to create new organizational habits and nurture them throughout the year. Also, the National Association of Productivity & Organization Professionals (NAPO) has declared January National Get Organized Month. As a proud NAPO member, I’m excited to share my favorite blogs about organizing your time, digital space, and physical space to help you start…
