Organizing Tip: Chicken or Egg? Effective or Efficient?

My fortune in my fortune cookie a few weeks ago said:
The efficient person gets the job done right.
The effective person gets the right job done. 
Think about that for a moment.  Which one is better?  (This is kinda like the chicken/egg argument!) 
Which one of these describes you?
 

Patty Kreamer, CPO®
Certified Professional Organizer®
patty@ByeByeClutter.com
www.ByeByeClutter.com

Organizing Tip: Vacation is the answer!

If you haven’t taken a vacation in a while, take it from this Certified Professional Organizer®, it’s time!  We just returned from a 2-week vacation – one week on a cruise and one week in FL on the golf course.  Now I’m refreshed and ready to rock and roll!  Time away is like the reset [...]

Organizing Tip: What is your 2009 Theme?

Every year, I have a theme for the year.  2008’s theme was “The Year of Transformation”.  During a 2 year illness that ended this past August, I decided last January to transform my business to a more virtual business that offers value out the ears.  
In doing so, I have rolled out The Clutter Rescue Course™ and the accompanying [...]

Organizing Tip: Professional Organizer Dogs

I believe that our two daschund pups (wiener dogs) could qualify as professional organizers.  Kaylee and Kolby have either picked up on my Monk-like tendencies or they are naturally organized. 
 
When they go outside, they have to run the perimeter of the yard – EVERY time.  Kolby can never just run out into the yard.  [...]

Organizing Tip: When I Grow Up, I (Just) Want To Be…

As a kid, when someone asked you what you wanted to be when you grew up, you always answered with some profession for which you had a penchant in your heart. In hindsight, I sometimes wish I could have said, “I want to be a professional organizer, but sometimes, I just want to be.” 
 
With the [...]

Organizing Tip: Info overload – tune out!

We are bombarded on a minute-by-minute basis with information and if you ask me, you have to set limits.
As a professional organizer, every day I work with folks who are on information overload without a clue of how to get away from it all.  Try this: stop watching the news, stop reading the newspaper, stop [...]

Organizing Tip: Bad economy equals traffic jam?

I know I just blogged on how bad the economy is and how to make organizing a part of your life during these not-so-great times.  
As a professional organizer, my antenna is always up to see what is happening when it comes to buying more stuff, but I have to tell you, I’m seeing a [...]

Organizing Tip: Professional Organizer Goes Racing!

 

So you know I went to Dover, DE.  While I was there, I was able to get into the track the day after the race to take a spin in a real race car with a real professional driver on a real race track.  Really!
It was an incredible experience and if you ever have the [...]

Organizing Tip: What’s the Most Organized Sport?

As a professional organizer, I feel qualified to say that NASCAR racing is the most organized sport I have ever known.  Last weekend, I was in Dover, DE for the NASCAR race and was fortunate enough to have a Pit Pass.  My sister and I were given access to Pit Row and all of the [...]

Organizing Tip: Are You Ready For the “Stress Tests” of Life?

Life comes at you fast and being organized can make the difference in how you handle it.  Case in point, my husband went to the hospital for a stress test on Wednesday morning and before you know it, they were whisking him off for a heart catheterization because they thought they saw some blockage. While [...]