In a personal finance book I read a few years ago, the author was addressing the idea of clutter in our lives and basically made the case that when there’s a lot of stuff around that we don’t need or want, it kind of stops new things from coming in. Sort of the physical blocking […]
clutter, letting go, organization
When I read Stephen Covey’s classic book The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, his “Putting First Things First” habit made a permanent impression. In that chapter, he points out the folly of trying to manage time and says we should be managing ourselves instead. He advises that we look at the roles we have […]
organization, organization tips, schedule, to-do list
One of the most common issues that comes up in our coaching programs is time management. More specifically, people feel they don’t have enough of it. They tend to schedule things to get done but feel like the important relationships in their lives aren’t being attended to. Stephen Covey’s book The 7 Habits of Highly […]
organization, organized, planner, Planning, time management
If you have not seen the Netflix show “Tidying Up with Marie Kondo” or read her books, I’d highly recommend it. She’s terrific at helping people organize their homes, and she famously asks people to hold the objects or the items of clothing that they’re considering keeping or giving away and asking them if it […]
attachment, organization, psychology