Your phone beeps and “Be there in an hour!” appears across the screen. In that moment, you look around your apartment and only then did you realize how messy your place has gotten. Your kitchen, dining room table, living room, desk, bathroom, every room is filled with scandalous clutter. You would like to call Olivia Pope and her team in…
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How to Get Away with Order
Imagine having a boss like Annalise Keating from How to Get Away with Murder. You have to stay on your toes, get things done, and show off your mad skills. In real life, bosses want results and how your desk looks matters. A 2011 Career Builder study revealed managers are less likely to promote someone who has a messy desk.…
5 Ways to Leave Your Clutter
Leaving your clutter can be a difficult break up, but it can be rewarding both emotionally and financially. Set it free. When it comes to things you don’t love, set it free, and in doing so, you free yourself. If something does not serve your life or make you feel good, let it go. Now if you love everything, you…
Organizing @ Home: Chase Away Organizing Nightmares
I had an organizing nightmare. In my dream, I was packing my stuff and trying to place everything in order in the giant box I was using. Once I was done, I turned around and was dismayed to find several cabinets filled with more tchotchkes. When I woke up, it took me a moment to shake it off, and then…
Organizing @ Work: Dealing with Co-Workers and Clutter
Note: Happy Monday! Welcome to a new weekly blog series called Organizing @ Work where I will feature tips and strategies to help you with the wild world of work. In my work as a professional organizer, I’ve had many clients “turned in” by their bosses or co-workers over the years. It’s an awkward way to start a new work…
How Keeping a Clear Inbox Makes Your Life More Relaxed
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?