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Watch my video below which shows you what it really takes to get
organized…
Getting Organized is a good goal, but only when mixed with some ‘secret
sauce’…
Watch the video to learn how to get organized (and stay organized) — using
the 7 Steps of Organizing.
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…actually putting aside a block of time to actually begin & then when I do
start making separate files for everything I become overwhelmed.
I start to look at all the photos & read all the cards & decide to keep too
many things that should be thrown out, & then I realize that I have spent 90
minutes doing all of this with practically no big results, so I put it all back
My reply:
It's been a few weeks since you sent me that, so has anything changed yet?
Before you try doing anything in real-space, which is clearly quite hectic,
first create an emotionally compelling vision of how you really want things
to be on paper. That is, write out how things would ideally be arranged.
Only once you've done that is it likely that you'll be able to move quickly to
actually getting it all organized.
Let me know.
What Are The Only 3 Timeless Keys That Will Allow You To Genuinely
Organize Time?
Discover right now that there are only 3 possible keys to all time
management.
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It seems that when we try and organize time, we over-complicate things
beyond usefulness.
Notable figures of history, philosophy, technology have shown that the best
explanation is very often the simplest.
And first I review 4 approaches to organize time that is taught out there in
the big complicated world.
DESIRE- clearly identifying your intent for what you want. The easy bit
right?
WILLINGNESS – actually doing the next steps of all your projects. Precise
mechanism to control your actions.
By focusing on those 3 keys you can not only organize time, but you can
dominate time.
If you lack control over time, if you can not properly organize time, then
far less can be accomplished, contributed, created, or enjoyed.
The old dictum ‘knowledge is power’ seems to have become obsolete. Too
much knowledge causes confusion. Today’s information age is
overwhelming. We want an organized life. A new approach to life has to
emerge through careful selection and efficient application of world
knowledge. This points us to an [tag]Efficiency Revolution[/tag].
It soon becomes obvious. You don’t want to get organized. What you want is
to get stuff done in the best and fastest way that gives the greatest benefit
for the least amount of effort.
Last week a very productive lady (we'll call her Jane) emailed me about her
problem of disorganization in her office.
"I've read many, many organization books, and am still having a problem
seeing my way clear. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated?"
Jane has read 'many, many organization books'? So this really does beg 2
questions:
'What prevents a productive person from getting things organized even with
lots of information on how to get organized?'
Jane wrote:
"Do you have any brilliant ideas for organizing a multi-use space that's just
too small for everything?
I have a plan for getting my filing done – bringing in outside help so I have
to keep moving forward – but the books, the fabric and sewing stuff, the
office supplies? are everywhere.
I've built a just-below-ceiling wall mounted bookshelf along one wall, and
that helped, but there really is more stuff than space.
I've read many, many organization books, and am still having a problem
seeing my way clear. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated (or point
me to an article if that's easier).
By the way, I am a new subscriber but have enjoyed what I've seen so far."
My reply to Jane is mostly questions to ask her to clarify and expand on her
situation.
If you are the 'analytical' type, you'll be right at home with this case study.
If you're not a typical analyzer, then you need to pay extra attention
because it might reveal a weakness you have.
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I suggested possibilties, and asked questions about there suitability.
Please note that Jane is not a client, and I would never take this approach
with an actual ongoing client. Nor is it anything in the slightest like the
process in The Efficiency Factor (solution to modern-day organizing).
What this demonstrates though is this key skill-set for getting organized –
asking questions.
My reply to Jane:
Dear Jane,
Lets see.
Small room, not enough space for the amount you have.
Then from there I would ask you about the importance of the various
projects that are 'contained' in that room.
Can you see how my reply to Jane was a big bunch of questions?
I didn't really give advice on getting her room organized. I simply asked
questions for clarification and expansion.
The answers Jane would think of would either help me gather more
information and insight into her situation so I could then make another
reply to her, or Jane would begin to see some possibilities her self because
of those questions.
I recommend you try out all the questions I've given you in this email for
any areas of overwhelm, frustration, dissatisfaction and pressure? or areas
of disorganization, in YOUR life (not just your home either).
See if the clarification and expansion helps you find solutions. I can
guarantee you that it will.
Asking questions is the first of the four core skills for organized living:
PS. If you want to do a little case study of a situation you've had or are
struggling with right now then contact me.
Lee, are you still there? It's been 6 years since you I gave you that stuff. I
hope you've made your way over to my new www.OrganizeDr.com site.
Would love to hear from you.
Arrange your files and folders, paperwork and notes like this and you'll be in
much better shape in no time at all.
Preparation
Implementation
When paper work co me s your way that you have to save for reference,
grab a card file
Create a label with your label maker that obviously identifies what these
papers are about
Stick the labeled file in your filing cabinet in A to Z order
Maintenance
Go through your filing cabinet and on computer create a file that lists from
A to Z everything that's in your filing cabinet
Periodically you should go through your filing cabinet and check for items
not on your computer file and add new ones so that your computer file is
pretty much up to date all the ti me
I know that seems like a very simple way to organize files, and it is, it's me
ant to be, and it has to be. Consider that if you currently have trouble
keeping on top of the way you organize files it's probably because the way
you have been doing until now is not this simple strategy.
So I got to reading and that didn't work as there wasn't anything much
besides the normal tips on personal organization. So I created my own
strategy
The number 1 reason people don't like to turn on their computer is the ti
me they know it will take to find what they want and the disgust they feel
with themself for having let it get so out of hand.
But it ' s just so easy to fix once and for all and requires no special
software.
E.g. You might create a folder called Health. In that you might have folders
for Diet, Exercise, Sleep.
I hope this article has been helpful, and if you implement these ideas, you
will absolutely see great results.
"I think my husband will be indebted to you forever. I really think this is
going to work for me. Thank you very much from one whose life is chaotic
and whose home reflects this." – Deb Armstrong
Take a quick read through this real conversation and find out the self-
discovery and immediate and simple solution to Audrey's problem that she
herself realized, simply by me asking a few qustions about how she
organizes her life at present.
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Problems with organizing your home clutter?
Audrey
OMG I am so unorganized. But it doesnt really bother me, UNTIL i have
company.
I still know where everything is , but when I clean up, it's like I have no clue
what I did with anything.
Hellp
Gav
hi
Gav
what's your name?
Audrey
Audrey
Gav
Hello Audrey. If you were to be given $1000 for coming up with the best
answer to your own question, what would your answer be?
Audrey
Either that if it doesnt bother me dont worry about it or something quirky. I
also work a full time job, go to school full time and I am a single parent
Gav
ok
Gav
do you feel you have a small or fair sized living space?
have you sat and made a list of your rooms, and the ideal stuff you'd keep
in each room, including each storage area?
Audrey
I do think I own too much , But I dont' want to give it to goowill and
salvationarmy because they will only resale the thin gs . I want to GIVE
them away ang have noone to give to
Gav
do you know anyone with a garage that they wouldn't mind you putting a
couple boxes into for the time being until you figure out who to give the
stuff to?
Audrey
nope .
Gav
who would you give the stuff to?
Audrey
when – i need like 30 extra hours in my weekn
Gav
throwing things away can be tough. clarity of life direction will help with
what to keep in your life.
Gav
in the right hand column you'll find links to my reports, resources and
programs
Audrey
I COULD GIVE THEM TO THE BATTERED WOMENS SHELTER!!!! DUh
Gav
we can talk again
Gav
let me suggest 1 more thing
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Audrey
what
Gav
sitting alone with pen and paper can allow you to find many solutions to all
sorts of problems
Audrey
u ask good questions
Gav
and asking yourself questions
Gav
wow we just had the same idea… yes, it's all about the questions. i write a
lot about that .
Audrey
so… If i ask it will come to me
Gav
it may well do.
if not, read my articles until the right question or the right answer appears
Audrey
I write alot of songs and poetry, but not a lot of questions
Gav
then you already have good creativity and flexibility of thinking, just apply
the same skill to questions about organizing your life
Audrey
WHOA thats a real job right there
Audrey
u2
Audrey
peace
What do you take from that short conversation? The obvious question is how
can you use questions to help yourself organize more of your life?
Find out how to get organized now and eliminate clutter at home.
"…Takes You On A Quick Mental Rush Explaining Why He Might Be The Right
Professional Organizer For You"
I won't beat around the bush by making out that this is an article with tips
on choosing a Professional Organizer, and then subtly pointing you to me. I'll
tell you straight up that if you don't choose me then you're a fool.
Life has become far more complex over the past couple of decades that
people who want to either a) get ahead, or b) enjoy the prestige of being
and staying ahead, can make use of what I call 'efficiency services'.
Just glimpse at the many efficiency services that you outsource to. Delivery
services, car wash, launderette, home maintenance like elec guy, plumber,
etc.
But that really isn't enough. That level of outsourcing has been ok until the
past 10 years.
Now that we are moving into higher levels of lifestyle, we expect and really
can have far more.
Professional Organizers are the golden crown of this new drive for personal
organization efficiency.
Your first step is 100% free without obligation. You'll get access to it after
you've read my spiel.
I have been trained in Listening, and Thinking in Essentials. Two areas that
most other professional organizers sorely lack.
If all you want help with is some motivation to tidy up your office or
basement, then by all means go right ahead with a normal Professional
Organizer and do not waste my time.
Once you have used the 7 Steps program I am going to give you without
charge or obligation, you will have the option of using my paid services.
My fees range from 'expensive' to 'cheap' depending where you want to start
and what you want to do. PWM (People With Money) will opt for the higher
price range services because of the leverage they have to save time.
But many clients report that by just using my lower price range products,
their life is so organized that they do not feel the need for my professional
organizer consultancy services.
Life is too precious, short, and exquisite for you to miss out on how to [tag-
tec]organize[/tag-tec] everything, and I do mean everything. And life is too
short for me to spend time helping you in areas that can be sorted out
through the Folderarchy technology that's available inexpensively in my
home study course.
I look forward to working with you at whichever level you decide is suitable
at this time, starting with this…
On the right of this web page you'll find links to 5 reports.? Most people
start with how to get organized now.
After 8 years of MY painstaking research, YOU can find out how to Organize
Now!.. sheesh.."If I showed you a way that works for me and many of my
clients to always organize now, wherever we are, and whatever is in our
life, would you try it yourself to see if it works for you too?
Learn and use (copy the article to your computer with my blessing) this 10
minute organize now session, and you will see dramatic results almost
spontaneously for how organized you feel about your entire life, now.
Centre your self on the here and now. Give yourself permission to feel
human, to feel alive, to feel your inner vitality.
Take a moment to get in touch with how you ideally see yourself in the
future, and pick out a couple characteristics or types of behavior, and step
inside that vision so that some of that ideal state absorbs into you right
now.
At the same time clearly imagine what you would like to do and have in
your ideal situation.
Have a list of the current most important things in your life that you are
actively pursuing and imagine them 100% completed to your satisfaction.
1. Attitude
Today is a new day and you have the choice to live in the direction of your
ideal self, or to just let another day go by without mindfulness hoping to tip
toe safely through to bed time again. You've got to make that choice until
you are in the habit of full willingness to live as you really want to live,
with energy, passion, dedication, purpose, and happiness.
2. Organization
Imagine yourself behaving today with some of the juice you've got in the
vision of your future ideal self, drawing some of that energy into the
present
Decide on the next actions, the tasks at hand to initiate your day, and write
them down.
3. Go for it!
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By the time you reach this point, having diligently worked through the
previous organize now steps, you will definitely be organized now and ready
to launch into the next bunch of actions that are calling for your attention.
Try it, I can assure you that if you make a habit of this daily 10 minute
organize now session, you really will grow to be organized now, always.
Organize Skills
"What Are The 3 Core Organize Skills That Allow You To.. Well… Organize?"
I "What Are The 3 Core Organize Skills That Allow You To.. Well… Organize?"n
fact they may be of the most highly important skills we can possibly have
for our success in all areas of life right?
I was terribly frustrated with my self and life and made the resolve to learn
organize skills to straighten out my ENTIRE life.
But I was obsessed to find the solution, because without awesome [tag]
organize skills[/tag], everything that I did would be inferior, and for the
sake of finding and learning good organize skills I would be able to do
EVERYTHING better for my entire life in every area.
It is the key organize skill that I teach my clients to create a lifetime habit
out of.
Think on paper.
And the motto I use: "Don't just think it, Ink it!"
I'm telling you, this is the very TOP organize skill you can have. Don't reject
or neglect it because of it's simplicity.
Grab on to this one idea and you will soon be able to [tag-tec]organize[/
tag-tec] a wedding whilst standing in front of a tiger.
Well, who would want to? But the key here is that the elite of the elite get
into this habit.
Commit to paper all inspiration, every 'must do that' thought, and all good
ideas that are picked up from day to day.
Intuition / creativity (whatever you want to call it) will rise and grow by
making a habit of this king of all organize skills.
2.Organization
3.Execution
?I keep six honest serving men (they taught me all I knew); Their names are
What and Why and When and How and Where and Who?
Practically speaking, get into the habit of asking yourself automatically the
following types of questions:
This is about using organize skill 1, and applying it to prepare and structure
everything that you do.
No we’re not going to hire a hit man to ‘get the job done’. Execution is that
final moment of action that completes a definite step towards a goal. Like
an executable ?EXE? computer file, you activate it, and it executes the
instructions that have been carefully organized by the programmer.
The skill of executing a task is about that precise moment in time in which
we gather the willingness to act on something.
In summary..
Through that process, all other organize skills for your entire life will unfold
with time.
The 3 core organize skills to stay aware of and develop are Identification,
Organization, and Execution.
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