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Newsletters

September Newsletter: Where Are You on the Organizing Spectrum?

Background Let’s not get lulled into a fantasy where most homes look like a Pinterest pin or a glossy photo straight from Martha Stewart Living.  Those pictures, rather than representing reality, represent extreme versions of organization.  And extreme thinking is unhelpful at best in the nitty-gritty, day-to-day world of organizing. The Read more…

By Susan Hunsberger, 3 years3 years ago
Newsletters

September Newsletter: On Multitasking, Mindfulness and Moods

Background Happy fall!  I love this time of year.  Besides the rust-red leaves, the thick-necked sweaters, and the pumpkin-spiced everything, autumn also means the annual Institute for Challenging Disorganization Conference, where we wacky organizer types learn a lot and laugh a lot and connect with organizer friends, new and old.  This Read more…

By Susan Hunsberger, 4 years4 years ago
Newsletters

Newsletter February

Click on this link to access the Organizing Tips: Organizing Principles from New Zealand  – February 2014 newsletter.

By Susan Hunsberger, 7 years7 years ago
Ideas

“I can just do this one more thing.”

If you find yourself saying this, STOP and take a minute (literally) to think.  Look at your calendar or think about your next event is scheduled.  Ask yourself – “by squeezing in x what will happen to my already scheduled y” “what impact will me doing x have on me, Read more…

By Susan Hunsberger, 7 years7 years ago
Ideas

Just Having Another Person in the Same Space Can Be Motivational

They don’t have to help you, just having them in the space can make all the difference in the world.

By Susan Hunsberger, 7 years7 years ago
Principles

Flow – As Things Flow In Other Things Can Flow Out

By Susan Hunsberger, 7 years7 years ago
Ideas

Things That Are Used Most Should Be Easiest To Get

USED A LOT ITEMS = measuring cups and hand blender = FRONT (simple to get out) USED LESS OFTEN ITEMS = regular blender = BACK (more tricky to get out)

By Susan Hunsberger, 7 years7 years ago
Ideas

Make Rules For Yourself So You Don’t Have To Rethink The Questions

By Susan Hunsberger, 7 years7 years ago
Ideas

Break Organizing Projects Down into Doable Steps

By Susan Hunsberger, 7 years7 years ago
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Systems

developed with you keep me organized.

Thoughts of you keep me grounded.

New habits make things much easier.

Some things are wonderful, like yellow painter’s tape for labeling.

I am a good human being even when I am late.

Being on top of school life is a much better feeling than being under a pile of “stuff”

“You live in my head.  And I can confirm that you are a pretty nice “head companion.”  – CA


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