Organizing Your Life

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Nobody’s Perfect: Are You Judging Yourself Too Harshly?

Are you a perfectionist? Did you know that a ‘to do’ list is the signature of a perfectionist? Guilty as charged. (A ‘to do’ list is great for getting things out of your head so you can relax, and I often recommend it, provided the list is realistic and manageable rather than overwhelming). Overusing the…

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Tips to Make the Most of Your Trips: Insider Tricks to Make You a Smarter Traveller

As many of you know, I have been doing a lot of traveling lately. Since January, I’ve been to California, Florida (twice), Ohio and Denver. As a result, I have picked up some great ideas on how to make travel less stressful and more enjoyable. I’d like to share some of my tips in hopes…

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No Guts, No Glory: It’s Worth the Risk

I’ve  played it safe most of my life. It’s no secret that I don’t like to rock the boat, don’t want to ruffle any feathers, and want everyone to think I’m a ‘nice girl’. I am very uncomfortable with criticism and conflict, probably because I have gone to great lengths to avoid exposing myself to…

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Can a Highlighter Make You Happier? Enter to win a gift basket from Post-it® Brand

Every year, my husband buys me flowers for Valentine’s Day. But this year, since I was leaving town the next day and wouldn’t be around to enjoy them, I asked him not to bother. (How practical of me, right?) Little did I know that he would give me a gift which showed his love so…

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How to Choose the Best Calendar for You

It’s that time of year again – a fresh start and a new agenda to go along with it. I’ve been buying the same planner for years (Taylor Planner) and I believe it’s the single most important part of my time management success. One year, I tried using a PDA instead but I was missing…

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