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Dirty Little Secret #3 of 10 – Convenience is Key

wallet-keys-cellphoneProblem: MIA purse / wallet / sunglasses / earpiece / security card / PDA.

Professional Organizers know to choose a home for such “mobile” necessities.  This is something people understand right away.  So, they choose a “safe” place, like their top dresser drawer, or the overburdened kitchen counter.  But items still go missing.  Humph.

“Assigning a home hasn’t helped”, they bemoan.  “I must be hopelessly disorganized”.

Not so, not so.  Assigning a home is only half the equation.  The other essential half is that the home be convenient.  “Convenient” means on the flight path to your usual first stop once you enter the house.  In most … Continue Reading

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Dirty Little Secret #2 of 10 – Birds of a Feather

postit-reminderBirds of a feather should flock together.  In the supply closet as in your desk drawer, dedicate a home for each type of item: writing, paper, electronics, office supplies, etc.  By keeping like items together, you’ll find what you need, every time.  Not only that, but you’ll never waste money again purchasing supplies you already have.. but can’t find!

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I finally got ARoundTuit!

Well, thanks to my meeting this morning with the great Miriam Salpeter (http://keppiecareers.wordpress.com/), I find myself at long last propelled into the blogosphere.

Our meeting was exciting, full of positive energy and inspiring.  That is the kind of energy I am hoping to give you, dear readers, through this blog.

ARoundTuit Organizing is an Organizing and Productivity Consulting company in Atlanta, GA. I am Lauren Davidson, your professional organizer and coach.  I help people who are struggling with mental and physical clutter, as well as people who are not struggling per se, but … Continue Reading

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