Waste of Motion – The Email Nagging Toddler
Most people have experienced a toddler coming up to them, pulling on their pant leg or trying desperately to get their attention. They are usually quite persistent and don’t give up until you completely stop what you’re doing and give …
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8 things that affect your daily productivity
While technology can be helpful in increasing your productivity, there are non-techie things you can do every day to help you get more done. Here are 8 things to consider. 1. Watch what you eat: Eat a high-protein breakfast. The …
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Same Old. Same Old. Breaking the habit of Over Processing
It has been said that nothing kills creativity more than tradition. We do things because we’ve always done them. In the office we often complete processes in the same way they’ve always been done without thinking about their effectiveness. This …
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POUS Potential
POUS – Point of Use Storage In Lean circles, POUS – Point of Use Storage – is part of the 5S process of keeping an area orderly and maintained. Simply stated, it teaches to store things together where they will …
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The power of 20 minutes
How often haven’t we looked at the clock, only to think to ourselves, “If only I had a little more time?” We’ve all been there. Wanting more time for a variety of tasks and reasons. And yet time is a …
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Be organized and sane while traveling – 8 Travel tips to Bring Peace of Mind
Since the 911 disaster in the United States many companies have curbed travel and are opting for meetings via teleconferencing, webinars and Skype. For those who still find themselves standing in security lines or eating airport food more often than …
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Sorting and Purging 101
Think about it. Anywhere you have clutter, you have delayed decisions. Under your desk. On top of your filing cabinet. In your car. The dining room table. How about your email inbox? Once you decide to bring organization to a …
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5 Steps in Starting an Organizing Project
This video tip provides a 5-step process to help you get an organizing project started. People often feel overwhelmed in organizing a space and these 5 steps will help you break things down and get things done. The five steps …
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Shortcuts are Time Savers
We’ve all benefited from using shortcuts. Perhaps it’s a shorter route home during rush hour traffic or a faster way to mix up a recipe. In the office, we have hundreds of shortcuts available at our finger tips with our …
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5 Steps to Implement in Getting Organized
People often remark that what prevents them from getting a space organized is that they do not know where to start. I’d like to introduce you to a system referred to as 5S. Years ago Toyota wanted to reduce the …
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