Under Control Organizing

Category: Time to Organize

  • Time Management Strategies: Can we manage time?

    Stephen Covey, author of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, states that “Time management is a misnomer, the challenge is manage ourselves,” yet we have this obsession to learn “time management strategies.”  Time is a commodity.  How do you spend time?  Can you make time? When the day is done, what have you accomplished? …

  • The Right Strategy for Decluttering

    “Organizing is what you do before you do something, so that when you do it, it is not all mixed up.” – – A. A. Milne, author of Winnie the Pooh Decluttering / Organizing Strategy Before you tackle your next decluttering and organizing project, will you plan and strategize?  What motivates and inspires you? I…

  • Organizing, Gratitude and Asking for Help

    The grocery-cart-return area was about 20 feet away, but the able-bodied, middle aged man rolled his emptied grocery cart to an level surface next to his car instead.  I just couldn’t walk away. “The return area is right over there”, I stopped, pointed, and said with a smile. He froze, unexpectedly confronted.  “Yes, it is”,…

  • Simple Ways to Streamline your Life, Be More Productive and Stay Organized

    Start with a few simple ways to streamline your life, be more productive and stay organized: Manage your schedule to stay organized Send yourself reminders via email, app or electronic calendar. Set up a separate inbox for your reminders, and check it daily. Use a family calendar to track family commitments. Eliminate multiple calendars, or…

  • Why You Can’t Get Organized

    Do you find yourself struggling to organize your things? You’re not alone. Read my article on Dr. Mark Banschick’s blog in Psychology Today. I know it’s overwhelming. But, you can do it.

  • Best Gadget for Self Management

    Sometimes the oldest technologies are the best technologies.  The old fashioned “timer” for instance can help you stay on track in your projects, and manage time throughout the day. Using a timer can empower you to feel more accomplished in your projects. See my interview on News 12.

  • Time to De-Clutter

    There’s never enough time! Our lives are so full as we attend to day-to-day chores and activities. There never seems to be enough time to decorate, renovate, start or complete special projects. Can you de-clutter or organize all the stuff around your house? In order to set aside some time to accomplish these important things,…