In This Issue

- First ADE

- Holiday Tips Sheet

- Special Offer




Winston Churchill said, "Success is the ability to go from failure to failure without losing your enthusiasm."

I believe any time we try to improve or change an area in our life, at some point we'll encounter obstacles and feel like giving up.

The clutter battle is no different. Sometimes clutter will seemingly just disappear with a wave of your hand - a place for everything and everything in its place. At other times, clutter will arrogantly invade your space and mind like a virus, threatening every square inch of your existence with chaos.

When that happens, I encourage you to keep your perspective. Don't beat yourself up. Don't become a victim. Don't give up. Remember that the goal of removing clutter from your life is to experience more joy in your everyday life and to be more productive doing what's really important to you.

So don't get discouraged and don't lose your enthusiasm. Take it one step at a time and always imagine success. Imagine enjoying it. Imagine your life in order.

Warmly,



First ADE for Getting The Right Things Done!
Stop the pain of overwhelm
Want to get rid of annoying irritants - those low level activities that keep you from getting the important things done? Stop the pain of overwhelm with First ADE:

A - Automate
Outsource, use an electronic contact manager, use your computer, cell phone - take advantage of technology to keep time and priority management simple. Don't grimace, it really is easier than you think!

I coached a small business owner who was using 4 different kinds of calendars - paper based, wall calendar, electronic contact manager and an appointment book. Keeping these up to date was a full time job in itself - not to mention frustrating and time consuming. She was sometimes late for appointments and frequently missed due dates for projects because her lists were not coordinated with one another.

D - Delegate
Delegate everything except what you are brilliant at!
Don't force yourself to learn or be good at anything that isn't in line with your top priorities and goals.

Pay someone else to do what you're not good at.
You'll gain greater clarity and focus when you clear your mind of low level activities that are bogging you down and overloading your schedule.

Do you need to hire someone to help you?
Try this exercise: Figure out how much money you make per hour (or how much you feel your time is worth - don't undercharge yourself!). Then estimate how much time you would save if you didn't have to take care of these non-enhancing activities. Multiply that by your hourly wage and see where you come out!

Delegation is about ridding yourself of your weaknesses and concentrating on your strengths.

E - Eliminate
To paraphrase the Nike slogan: Just don't do it!
At least 30-40% of the items on your to-do list are unnecessary or can be done by someone else.
Experiment with NOT doing something - see if anyone notices. Make a commitment to eliminate at least 20% of the activities you KNOW are not enhancing or advancing you - personally or professionally. What can you let go of?


Holiday Tips Sheet
10 Tips to Help You Escape the Chaos this Holiday Season!
Put the holidays into perspective? Don't agonize - organize! Download these tips to help you navigate the season with ease.


Special Offer
Gift Certificates
Give the gift of organization - gift certificates don't add clutter!

Special offer available - contact me for details and get a free holiday planning guide.