Business Organizing Tips

The Mastermind Group as a Productivity Partner

25, Jul 2022

Without a doubt, spending time alone without distractions can increase your productivity. But that doesn’t work for everyone and might not work in every scenario. Sometimes working with others can give us the boost we need to get more done. I’ll discuss using a mastermind group as a productivity partner… Read more

Making Decisions and Productivity

21, Feb 2022

We make thousands of decisions each day, from choosing a breakfast cereal to creating a long-term business strategy and everything in between. When we feel we have too many decisions to make, our productivity falters. Here are some tips that can help when making decisions. Types of Decisions Different types… Read more

How to Avoid Burnout

24, Jan 2022

It is hard to avoid burnout. Our workdays are filled with back-to-back online meetings and endless email notifications. These days, we seem to have more autonomy over when and how long we work. However, there appears to be a never-ending pile of work to do. We are bombarded with the… Read more

Productivity Gift Ideas

06, Dec 2021

You can’t give someone extra time, but you can help them maximize the time they have in the day with a few of these productivity gift ideas. Calendars and Planners Calendars help younger children and students understand scheduling develop long-term planning skills. Planners are ideal gifts for people who prefer… Read more

How to Overcome Perfectionism and Be Productive

08, Nov 2021

Striving to perform at your best is an admirable goal and worthy of pursuit. Perfectionism, on the other hand, is sneaky. It makes you think you’re trying to do your best. It is helpful to examine the Law of Diminishing Returns to understand how to overcome perfectionism and be productive…. Read more

Meeting Scheduling Solutions

11, Oct 2021

We’ve all been through the excessive back-and-forth plethora of emails trying to find a common date and time for a group of people to meet. An email gets sent to a group of people, and everyone’s email inbox gets jammed full of the ‘Reply to All’ responses. As the meeting… Read more

Productivity Pointers from Productive People – Josh Loewen Edition

13, Sep 2021

Do you ever wonder how some business leaders are so productive? They are incredibly busy yet accomplish what they want in less time than many others. As a Professional Organizer, I’m lucky to meet many inspiring individuals who fall into this illustrious category. In this Productivity Pointers from Productive People… Read more

Build Your Business Archive

26, Jul 2021

Do you have pictures of yourself when you were a child? Did you keep your high school diploma? Of course, you did. You want to be able to look back on your life’s accomplishments and share your history with your children and grandchildren. But what about your business? You kept… Read more

Remote Work but Not from Home

26, Jun 2021

There has been some discussion on social media about companies moving to almost exclusively remote work for their employees. While many people are enthusiastic about the transition, others are tired of working from home. Open concept home designs are great for entertaining. However, without a separate room to create a… Read more

The Productivity Paradigm Shift

07, Jun 2021

A paradigm is defined as a typical pattern of thought or way of doing things. A paradigm shift occurs when the concepts and rituals we are accustomed to, change significantly. With the COVID pandemic forcing many people to suddenly work from home, we experienced more of a paradigm earthquake. And… Read more