Category Archives: Organization

Confronting our monsters

Posted on February 5, 2013 by lismckinley

For people who are chronically disorganized, the consequence of not facing their fears can be enormous. Continue reading →

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Organizing Habits You’ll Want To Practice

Posted on November 16, 2012 by lismckinley

TweetI came across these 10 Simple Steps to Staying Organized in Getting Organized Magazine. Try to commit one or two to memory and start implementing them in your own life. You can receive a digital version of Getting Organized Magazine, … Continue reading →

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What ‘Sandy’ Couldn’t Wash Away

Posted on November 4, 2012 by lismckinley

As a child, my family lived in an apartment that faced the Hudson River separating Manhattan from New Jersey. In the 60s and 70s we went through two blackouts and at least three blizzards but this storm was altogether something different. Continue reading →

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The Basement Chronicles – Part 1

Posted on October 15, 2012 by lismckinley

It’s time to fix up the basement. My goal: Turn it into a more usable home-gym and place to focus on my physical, mental and spiritual fitness. Continue reading →

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Are You A Hider or A Piler?

Posted on August 5, 2012 by lismckinley

The terms Hider and Piler represent two types on an organizing continuum. Generally people fall somewhere along the continuum preferring one kind of organizing habit over another. These are not absolutes. Understanding your – and others – preferred type can help you learn ways to be and stay organized as well as to help you better understand the habits of others. Continue reading →

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Disorganization is a symptom not a cause

Posted on May 18, 2011 by lismckinley

The causes of disorganization can be both personal as well as situational. In either case it requires an ability to make effective decisions. Continue reading →

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