Is Mental Clutter Holding You Back? You know that you could write that business proposal, film script, or best-selling book if you could just lock those ideas down on paper, on your computer, on a napkin. Somewhere. . . But for some reason, you can’t seem to focus enough to […]

Want to save time? Make a decision and stick with it. A one-time decision takes stress and choosing time out of the equation. Stop wasting time deciding which shampoo will make your hair prettier.  Don’t worry if the new barbeque sauce will taste better. Stop wondering which app will make […]

Because time is relative, we need some real ways to save time. It is time to get realistic about time. With only 24 hours in a day, you cannot expect to get 1000 things done well. Real ways to save time rely on having a clear purpose. Figure out what […]

To let go of unintended clutter you first have to identify it. How much of it is stuff that creeps in? Sometimes it is obvious, the papers on the kitchen counter or the clothes draped over the treadmill. Other times the clutter is well hidden, the batteries stored in several […]

The real cost of clutter isn’t how much you spent on the item in the first place. Rather it is the complaint, blame, annoyance and overwhelm that occur when the things are in your way. While decluttering unused items with my clients a frequently heard complaint is “but I paid […]

Clutter is unmade decisions. Projects are left to linger because you made a choice to do something else. Papers pile up because you think you need them but you aren’t sure. So, you say: “I’ll decide later” and set them aside. Pretty soon all the decisions you didn’t make have […]

What’s complicated right now? Taking the time to evaluate your stuff and processes might seem like one more thing to do, but can skyrocket your overall productivity. Putting it off will only take more time later. So, think about it, where can you simplify what’s complicated right now? Start there. […]