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How To Organize Your Routine For Good Sleep Hygiene As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. How’s your sleep hygiene? No, I’m not referring to cleanliness, although clean sheets are […]

<strong><strong>The Life-Changing Magic of Reprioritizing</strong></strong>   In January 2023, Marie Kondo announced to the world:  “My home is messy, but the way I am spending my time is the right way for me at this stage of […]

Your accounts and platforms should involve multiple layers of security. The first, basic layer is a username and password. Even if you have a strong password (congrats if you do, read this post on password […]

 
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3 Unexpected Places to Look for Your Important To-Dos

During a virtual meeting with my team, my laptop was running loud and slow. While I struggled to share my screen over the noise of my fan, one of my […]

When stressed and overwhelmed, even the most disciplined person can lose their way. According to Parkinson’s Law, work will expand to fill the time allotted to it. Cyril Northcote Parkinson’s direct quote is, “It […]

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Do you finally have time to get organized but don’t know where to start? Need guidance but are practicing social distancing? Well, get ready to Zen Your Den® or Zen Your Biz because Virtual Organizing is he […]

Social distancing… self-quarantine… I much prefer the term, cocooning: “to envelop or surround in a protective or comforting way.” Faith Popcorn, a trend forecaster and marketing consultant coined this te […]

I hate garage sales. There, I said it! The same with yard sales, tag sales and any type of sale where I have to get up at the crack of dawn to fend off strangers who arrived before the crack of dawn so that […]

Monkey Mind is a Buddhist term to describe a restless, unsettled or confused mind.

Sometimes I head to bed at night wide-eyed alert, but tired. My mind is still going even though I desperately need sleep. […]

The Ultimate Honey-Do List to Help Your Parents Age in Place

Help your parents age in place

Are you worried about your aging parents staying in and maintaining their home? Not sure how to help them […]

Supercharge Productivity with Smartphone Reminders

Did you set some New Year’s resolutions that you have yet to take action on? Well, dust off those goals and start making real progress with smartphone r […]

The Last Filing System You'll Ever Need A Filing System for Paper Management Note: This post on filing systems contains affiliate links. If you purchase those items through my links I may […]

After my father passed away on April 9, 2019, we donated his body to science through the Humanity Gifts Registry of Pennsylvania, in keeping with his life and values. It also eliminated the need for funeral home […]

Counselor, Consultant, or Coach?

What’s the difference between a counselor, consultant, or coach? Does a counselor/therapist make recommendations to improve your business processes? Can a coach or counselor h […]

Goals, Habits, and Willpower

New research shows that some of what we have been told about goals, how long it takes to form a habit, and the willpower needed to get those things done may be wrong. Here are some […]

Downsizing Books

My clients were downsizing books and had 11 boxes to get rid of. Here’s what happened when we tried to sell them to a used book store.

Recently, I helped a brother and sister purge t […]