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Text Expanders — do you need one and will it improve your productivity?
Here are the four ways I'm using text expanders to help me save time and connect more often.
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May 2, 20193 min read


Don't Procrastinate — Chunk It!
Sometimes you need to break a project into chunks that measure concrete progress towards your goal. If you're writing a book, then chunk
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Apr 3, 20192 min read


Open Up to Spring
Now’s the time to sweep out the old air and the stale energy to allow the fresh, new energized breath of spring to enter.
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Mar 20, 20191 min read


Build a Power Plan for Your Phone
Create a Power Plan for your phone today. Here's a list of possible items to add to your emergency supplies.
Shawndra Holmberg
Mar 7, 20193 min read


3 Strategies to Make Maintenance Easier
Maintenance is less of a struggle when you use these 3 strategies. The "routine" aspect of maintenance seems boring. You'd rat
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Jan 31, 20194 min read


Creating your Home Inventory is easier than you think
An inventory of your home and belongings does not have to be the time-consuming task. Find out what you need and how to start.
Shawndra Holmberg
Jan 31, 20195 min read


🔧5 Tools🔨 I'm Relying on for Increased Productivity in 2019 🎉
As a professional organizer, I am always on the lookout for tools, strategies, and systems that help me and my clients do more of what we wa
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Jan 1, 20194 min read


Choose an Accountability Partner this Holiday Season
This month, I challenge you to reach out to a friend this week and commit to fewer have-to’s and more want-to’s this month. Consider...
Shawndra Holmberg
Dec 1, 20184 min read


Appreciate What's Working
Its a time to be thankful; to recognize and to cherish the good things in your life. I would like to suggest that you start out...
Shawndra Holmberg
Nov 19, 20182 min read


It Won't Stay Organized By Itself
The only way to keep your space organized without effort is to never, ever enter that room again. However, if you're like me, then you w
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Oct 30, 20183 min read


TAKE the Time for Books
There is no 'making time' for what's important. You can't create more time than you have. But you can TAKE the time for thos
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Sep 30, 20183 min read


So Many Interests — How Do You Choose
An active mind is a common cause of clutter and overwhelm: A passion for learning, a wide variety of interests & hobbies, great ideas, &
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Sep 6, 20183 min read


There Are Other Ways to File Your Paper
GO VERTICAL Pile with dividers. Stack with sorters. Sort and store with drawers.
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Sep 5, 20181 min read


Managing Electronic Clutter
Three actions to take to manage the electronic clutter in your life:
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Sep 4, 20182 min read


What's Cluttering Up Your Life?
Clutter and disorganization are rarely just about the physical things that are overflowing your space. It's not about laziness. It's
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Sep 3, 20182 min read


6 Stages of Getting Organized
Before you jump into that project, let’s make sure you have set yourself up for success and completion. You can do this by reviewing the Six
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Sep 2, 20182 min read


Managing the Paper Clutter in Your Life
Paper, in all its forms (mail, flyers, notes, photos, books, newspaper, magazines, note cards, stationary) is one of the most commonly menti
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Aug 27, 20183 min read


My 5 Favorite Small Steps to Take During a Change
Are you in the middle of change? The change may involve changing jobs, relationships, homes, cities, health challenges, or just changing...
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Aug 27, 20182 min read


PREVENT (Stage 6 to Getting Organized)
Don't let it in the door!Â
You've put in a lot of work on your organizing project. You've created the space to enjoy your thing
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Aug 25, 20182 min read


MAINTAIN (Stage 5 to Getting Organized)
The reason that many organizing attempts don't work is that the maintenance required for upkeep is beyond what we are willing to do. Su
Shawndra Holmberg
Aug 25, 20183 min read
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