Entries by Janine Cavanaugh, CPO®

Organizing Tricks and Treats

In the spirit of October and Halloween I thought it would be fun to share some organizing tricks and treats. Are you wondering what I mean by that? It means I’ll be sharing some organizing tricks I personally use to help me stay organized on a daily basis, and I’ll be sharing the treats (benefits) […]

Conjure the organizing spirit

When do you feel the most energized and awake? Is it in the morning, afternoon, or evening? That answer is when you’ll conjure the most organizing spirit, so use that time to plan your most difficult organizing tasks. Match your tasks to your energy level. By doing this your likelihood of success increases.

Let Go Every Day

Let something go every day. A good way to practice letting go is to do it daily. Here are some ideas to encourage you. Take out containers, utensils, condiment packets, straws, and napkins Junk mail, outdated catalogues, and other papers like this Expired food, old leftovers, stale crackers or chips Pens, markers, highlighters that don’t […]

Experiment with New Habits

Set up a new habit as an experiment. This allows you to view the process as fun rather than a chore. New habits with a focus on maintaining order are always helpful. Here are two examples of experiments you can try. Experiment with collecting the mail daily and seeing how much you can immediately recycle […]