Can You Really Multi-Task?

janice | June 9, 2009

Know the saying that someone can’t walk and chew gum at the same time? It’s actually true. Research shows that productivity decreases 20% to 40% every time you “task switch,” i.e. multi-task.  Each time you struggle to do several things at once, it’s no wonder you may feel like you’re spinning your wheels.
Ironically, most job postings ask [...]

Get Inspired!

janice | June 5, 2009

Okay, so you have a goal — losing weight, saving money, buying a house, or flying to Europe. How do you get inspired to reach your goal? We’re going back to junior high and making collages! Since we’re now mature adults, we don’t do collages of our Hollywood crushes, such as Rick Springfield, Duran Duran, [...]

Savvy Auntie Post: Helping ADD Kids Clean Their Room

janice | June 1, 2009

My latest post as The Organized Auntie is posted on SavvyAuntie.com. In this post, I give tips on helping your niece or nephew with ADD clean their rooms. Kids with ADD can easily become overwhelemed with these kinds of tasks, and one of my nephews, who has ADD, faced similar issues when he was younger. [...]