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I’ve been full-timing for years now, and I’ve tried all different lengths of stay along my various routes — from as little as a day to as long as a year. How long I park it in one location certainly while traveling depends on the size of the city and what the region has to…

It stands to reason that taking organized minutes maximizes the effectiveness of your meeting. (After all — what would be the point of debating and deliberating and deciding, if no one could remember exactly what was discussed?) So how do you keep track of all the information that’s given out? It’s actually not as hard…

Journalists seem to like what I say about self-employment. (God knows why, with the mouth on me — I guess a little profanity keeps “chained-to-your-desk” interesting.) Of course after toning the language down, I’m never quoted as accurately as I’d like. But at least no one can accuse me of a boring interview! My focus…

At work, at home, on the road — no matter who you are or what you do, we’re all bombarded with paper. Some days, as I help clients sort through their mail, I’m amazed that we have any trees left on this planet at all! Junk mail, bills, magazines, newspapers, memos, reports — it’s an…

The final installment of our “On The Road To Full-Timing” series is here! Full-time Airstreamer and organizer Ramona Creel has been sharing her tips for making the leap to year-round travel. Today’s topic is on something we’re all grateful to have in times of trouble, and something you’ll definitely want as a RVer. Here are…

You may have heard the term “desk reference files” before, but what does it mean? This is one of the foundational cornerstones of an organized paper management system — it’s where your most important informational documents life. Not sure how the whole thing works? Well let me tell you! Reference Vs. Action Files Desk reference…

Organizing your schedule — where does one start? Some people see time management as a super-power. (Surely there’s no way a mere mortal could fit it all in from 9-to-5!) But work productivity is simple, if you have a plan. It’s a skill that anyone can learn — just follow these guiding principles. Think Before…

Creating (and following) an organized to-do system is the best way to make sure daily tasks are getting completed according to schedule. With the right system, you’ll never accumulate more than a week’s worth of paper at any time, and will have no reason to miss a deadline or pay a bill late. You can…

The yearly “file purge” is a sensitive (and somewhat scary) issue for many — because there could be harsh consequences if you toss something you really should have kept. While setting up records retention guidelines with my organizing clients, everyone asks, “How do I know if I need to keep it?” Unfortunately, all documents are…

School will be back in session soon — what does that mean to you? For some folks it’s supply-shopping, P.T.A. meetings, and artwork taped to the refrigerator — for others it’s the beginning of a constant struggle to stay on top of homework, extracurricular activities, and the household chores. How on earth do you make…