When Do You Stop Working? That Includes Checking Email

janice | February 6, 2012

I spotted an interesting article in the Sunday paper about how the Brazilian court said employees answering emails after work hours are eligible for overtime… I tell clients all the time (and I practice it myself) to decide what time you stop working each day. Just because we can access work emails 24/7, it doesn’t mean we should.

My Favorite Apps in 2011

janice | December 19, 2011

The kind people at work bought an iPad for me in December 2010, and then a month later, my ancient flip phone kindly died so I could upgrade to an iPhone. I spent 2011 playing with app after app. Here are my favorites:

My New Favorite Apps

janice | October 28, 2011

I’ve been playing with newly discovered apps on my iPad and iPhone. So here’s the lowdown… (Editions, JibJab Jr., Sherwin Williams Color Snap, Notesy, Gas Buddy, Vlingo.)

How Keeping a Clear Inbox Makes Your Life More Relaxed

janice | July 12, 2011

Whether you’re a geek or a technophobe the chances are emails become a really big part of your life. Pretty much all of us have to deal with it at work, and there’s a pretty good chance of it playing a pretty pivital role in your social life. But what’s that got to do with a blog about clutter? Well, you may be doing a great job of keeping your home neat, tidy and under control, but can you say the same about your inbox?

Organizing Product Review: Grid-it!

janice | May 3, 2011

I didn’t attend the National Association of Professional Organizers conference this year, but many of my fellow organizers who actually attended kept talking about Grid-it. So I went to the Web site and bought a couple to road test.

Organizing Product Review: Daily Notes

janice | March 23, 2011

I discovered the Daily Notes app recently, and it definitely can help you be productive and manage your action list. Working as an electronic version of pen and paper, the Daily Notes is simple to use on your iPad.