10 Things I Want in the New Decade

janice | December 31, 2009

It’s time to turn the tables. Since I posted what I don’t want to see in the next decade, let’s focus on what I want to see in the new decade. Again, this is no particular order.
1. Appropriate Use of the Word “Hero.” The word is bandied around so much that it’s losing significance. Just [...]

10 Things I Don’t Want in the Next Decade

janice | December 18, 2009

Yes, it’s the end of the first decade of the 21st Century, and what a ride it has been! We’ve had some great achievements — iPods and iPhones, the first African-American president, the amazing Lost, and Jason Stathom’s yummy abs in The Transporter movies.
If I ruled the world, there are things I want to see the [...]

How Cute Are You?

janice | April 13, 2009

During a leadership workshop at work, the faculty participants had to come up with a mission statement and decide what values were important to them. One part of the workshop included circling words from a list that best represented their value statements, and they could add words if necessary. One of the doctors said we [...]

An Organizer Carol

janice | December 17, 2008

I had great fun the other day coming up with the organizer’s version of popular Christmas carols. Let’s have a little fun this holiday!
Here are my versions:

What Pile Is This?
Oh Holy Mess (The piles are gently swaying)
It Came Upon a Desktop Clear
Organizers Are Coming to Town
Oh, Come All Ye Organized
Over the Clutter and Through the [...]