Entries by Janine Cavanaugh, CPO®

Delete and Delegate

It’s easy to get stuck thinking we have to take care of things ourselves. What would happen if we shifted our mindset? What if we asked yourselves, “Where can we delete and delegate?” Are there tasks that we can delete from our to-do-list? Are there responsibilities we can delegate? Try it and see what happens? […]

Goal achievement

Organizing is just like goal achievement. Practice these 4 principles to reach your 2023 organizing goals. 4 Ds to goal achievement Desire = what do you want to achieve Direction = plan how to get there Dedication = commit to your goal Discipline = work at it every day  

Staying organized during the holidays

5 Helpful tips on how to stay organized during the holidays Write everything down. Make shopping list, to do list, mailing list, decorations list, meal list. Getting it out of your head really does help. Delegate tasks to others and allow them to do it their way. Examples are household chores, grocery shopping, trips to […]

Books and stuff

November already?
November has arrived and I’m still asking myself what happened to October. I’m not quite ready for the winter months, but there are two cold-weather activities that I’m looking forward to, snuggling up on the couch with a good book and scrapbooking my vacation photos. What are you looking forward to this winter?

November 5th is Book Lovers Day
Did you like to read as a kid? I did not, that’s why my sisters are so surprised when I tell them about a good book I’ve just read. I read all the time now.