To reclaim your schedule and your life it is important to first have a “base line” of how you are  currently spending your time. The next step is to get clear about how you want to be spending  your time and finally to re-configure your schedule so it reflects your long te

Goals by Brian Tracy The 3 P‘s for Effective Goal Setting (From the book “Goals” by Brian Tracey) Setting meaningful, long-term goals is a giant step toward achieving your dreams. In turn, setting and achieving short-term goals can help you accomplish the tasks you’ll need

The cornerstone of any effective time management system is knowing what’s important to you and planning your life around what you value most. There are 3 paradigms that  guide my own philosophy on time management and that I personally use. One that I particularly like is a conce

One thing that almost all my clients have in common is what I like to call "Small Spaces Big Lives". As a former real estate broker turned professional organizer, I have had the privilege of being in thousands of NYC apartments. Today I want to share with you 3 Secrets to staying org

Desk clutter is inevitable. We all have busy lives and things can sometimes pile up especially when we are in the midst of multiple projects.  Know your limits – if your desk has gotten so cluttered that it’s affecting your creativity and productivity, it’s time to t

Is “get organized” one of your New Year’s Resolutions? You are not alone. “Get organized” makes almost every top ten list. This is such a widespread phenomenon that January has officially been declared National Get Organized (GO) month! Mayor Bloomberg ha

If you have a tendency to beat yourself up with thoughts such as “I should be able to do this myself” or “What’s wrong with me that I can’t organize my own house?” I am giving you permission to let yourself off the hook. Beating yourself up leads to

Have you been flirting with the idea of switching to a digital calendar? I recently made the switch and I have found 10, yes 10, super easy time saving features built in to a digital calendar that you just can’t get in a paper calendar. After decades of being a diehard fan of pa

December is a great month to do some massive organizing and decluttering. Below are 4 things you can do right NOW to end the year right (and set yourself up for success in the year ahead)!1. Zero Out Your Inbox – If emails have piled up, take advantage of the down time at work t