Last night, I had the opportunity to join an event at the Alibi Lounge, sponsored by KBNO Radio, the Denver Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and the Latina Chamber. I was there because my friend, and client, Greg Lopez, was being recognized as the Colorado District Director of the Small Business Administration.
If you don’t know Greg, you are [...]
Archive for October, 2008
The SBA (Small Business Administration) Does Want to Give You Money
Posted in Random Thoughts, tagged Alibi Lounge, business books, challenging times, Colorado District Director, Colorado District Director of the Small Business Admini, Denver Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Greg Lopez, KBNO Radio, Latina Chamber, SBA, SBA for help, Small Business Administration, small business owners on October 31, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
How to Create the Perfect Closet
Posted in Productivity Article Summaries, tagged California Closets, closets, colin cowie, drawers in closet, hire an organizer, jewelry wardrobe, maintain your wardrobe, organize your closet, professional organizer, The Container Store, the perfect closet, visually merchandised, Wal-Mart on October 28, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I was watching a video with Colin Cowie on creating the perfect closet and I thought I would summarize his points.
Step one is to edit. Anything you haven’t worn in the last 2 years, get rid of it, give it to someone who needs it more than you.
Step two the ruthless edit. If you haven’t [...]
Organizing Tips from my Keynote Speech on Getting Organized
Posted in Random Thoughts, tagged clear off your desk, clutter, e-mail, file clean out, getting organized, keynote speech, landing zone, organize phone numbers, organizing tips, productive, purging, scanner, speaking, time to plan on October 27, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I had a speaking engagement last week and I love to share other people’s input on tips that they picked up from what they heard me say.
1. Clear off your desk at the end of every day.
2. Make purging a process and a way of life. Schedule a file clean out day at least once [...]
Make the most of your job.
Posted in Client Case Studies, tagged change yourself, coach, Disc, Disc profile, Everything DiSC, Management Profile, managing up, personal characteristics, personal productivity, personal profile, productivity, quit your job, slow job market, strategic, strategic thinking, strategizeandorganize, understand yourself on October 24, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
As a DiSC(R) profile user and coach, I often go a little deeper with my clients. Sometimes their personal productivity is more an issue of being unhappy with their job, their boss, their coworkers. In today’s business economy, it’s not necessarily a wise decision to quit your job and move on. As we all are [...]
Do you know why you’re not organized?
Posted in Client Case Studies, tagged Anne McGurty, business organizer, Denver, disorganized mess, feel overwhelmed, get organized, get your life organized, hope and inspiration, keynote, keynote speaker, motivation, process to get organized, professional organizer, speaking program, strateizeandorganize.com, useful ways to get organized on October 19, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I was going through my mail this morning, yes it’s Sunday! One package always makes my heart beat a little faster as it is evaluations from a recent speaking engagment. Okay, I got my Chai tea just right and I’m ready to read.
I always ask, how would you describe my speaking program in one or [...]
The Effective Executive Uses The Paper Tiger
Posted in Client Case Studies, tagged consultant, organizational tool, organized files, paper tiger consultant, piles of paper, productivity coaching, The Paper Tiger on October 16, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
So you buy a piece of software as part of your search for the ideal organization tool. It’s all bought with all its feature, organized files, crisp screen shots, the ability to run reports. So you install it and try it out. Maybe a couple of hours later you “that’s great” now what else do [...]
Girls Only – Garner Galleria Theatre
Posted in Random Thoughts on October 16, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Last night I went to a wonderful comedy at the Gamer Galleria Theatre in downtown Denver. It is a two-woman cast having fun that started out by reading their old diaries — very cute, funny, and nostalgic. I was absolutely tearing from laughter several times.
The irony for me on the organization topic is that [...]
ListenUp and Sony present E-Cycling Day on October 18
Posted in Uncategorized on October 14, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
As I was watching the Colorado and Company show today, they had a segment on an E-Cycling Day coming to the Denver area this weekend.
Co-sponsored by ListenUp, Sony, Comcast and Luminous Recycling, E-Cycling Day is an opportunity for consumers to responsibly recycle their old electronic products at three metro area locations.
WHAT: ListenUp/Sony E-Cycling Day
WHERE: [...]
How to file CD’s?
Posted in Ask the Organizer on October 14, 2008 | 1 Comment »
I was working with a client today and she had a few CD’s, maybe 30. Her cubicle office has an abundance of file drawers and the CD’s were taking up space on her desktop. I recommended a CD filer that sets inside the file drawer. i had found it at Office Depot a while back and my previous [...]
Cash for Trash
Posted in Random Thoughts on October 13, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Again, as seen on The Today Show.
What to do with old appliances or upgrading? Ask local utilities if they’ll give you a rebate for returning it to them.
If you have vintage or antique appliance, they are collectibles! www.antiqueappliances.com is another resource. For $50 you can get an appraisal and then you can sell it on [...]
