Entries by Janine Cavanaugh, CPO®

Spring into action

I’m so happy spring is on its way. Aren’t you? I get motivated to clean out, freshen up, and organize my home in the spring. I’m not sure why this time of year motivates me, but I get the urge to get rid of stuff. Let me share some examples.

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 […]