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source: Nina Matthews

I’ve been blogging in this space — first Organizing Your Way and then Life…Your Way — for over three years now, and there are some great posts in the archives that don’t get much attention anymore. This week, I’ll be sharing some of my favorites. Whether you’ve been around since the beginning or are a new reader, I think you’ll enjoy them!

Are you focused on your goal?

We’ve talked before about the dangers of multitasking and the importance of focus as a time management technique, but today I want to talk about a different type of focus.

This focus has less to do with how you spend each minute or hour of your day and more to do with the goals you’re working toward.

For example, if you’ve set a goal of getting organized or decluttering your home, it’s easy to get discouraged when you realize it’s not going as fast as you thought it would or that you’re taking one step forward and one step back.

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The History of Mobility and Innovation

January 19, 2012
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Last week, Sean and I traveled to Detroit, Michigan — courtesy of Ford — to attend the North American International Auto Show as well as Ford’s Design & Innovation Fantasy Camp. Throughout this week, I’ll be sharing some of the things I learned with you, not only about Ford as a company, but about the [...]

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Need Small Business Advice? Just Ask

January 18, 2012
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The following post is from Lisa of Working Naked: When I started my first two businesses in college — a singing telegram business and a survival kit business — I didn’t ask anyone for advice. I was young, and I knew all there was to know about everything (or so I thought), and I wouldn’t [...]

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5 Organizing Myths Keeping You from Getting Organized

January 3, 2012
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The following post is from Lisa of Working Naked: For years, I’ve worked with clients who’ve tried everything to organize their home offices, but then have finally given up. Either they didn’t know where to start or were overwhelmed by the process. They also started to believe the negative comments their family and friends were [...]

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Question of the Day: What Are Your 2012 Resolutions?

December 30, 2011
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We couldn’t go through this week without talking about our 2012 resolutions! This morning I shared a simple guide to achieving your goals (which was, quite honestly, supposed to be a more detailed free ebook until I came down with bronchitis midweek!), and now I want to know what your 2012 resolutions and goals are. [...]

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More Than Resolutions: A Simple Guide for Achieving Your Goals

December 30, 2011
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It’s that time of year. Have you made your New Year’s resolutions? In all honesty, I think resolutions get a bad rap. Taking time to evaluate the current state of things and make goals for the next year is a good thing. The problem with resolutions isn’t in the concept but in the way we [...]

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The Secret to Breaking Bad Habits

December 19, 2011
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The following post is from Jeff of My Super-Charged Life: My friend wants to break her bad habits. “I’m tired of people looking down on me,” she says. “I want to lose weight and be able to fit into stylish clothes.” “So, why don’t you eat less and exercise?”, I ask. “I try, but I [...]

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Taking Back Your Time By Saying No More Often Than Yes

December 14, 2011
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The following post is from Lisa of Working Naked: When my sons were younger, I was at the top of the volunteer list (translation: sucker). Whenever someone called me to help with an event, class project or anything else to do with school, I said yes. I did the same thing with two professional associations [...]

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5 Ways to Stop Wasting Time

November 28, 2011
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The following post is from Lisa of Working Naked: Last week I asked my best friend what she wanted for her birthday and she said, “more hours in the day.” I’m a savvy shopper, but even I don’t know of any store, online or brick and mortar, that could help her out. Yet many of [...]

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