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4 Ways to break productivity-torpedoing digital habits
by Sarah on Tuesday, January 17th, 2012 | 6 comments
A few years ago, Disney Pixar released the movie Up. It’s a sweet little film about a rather crotchety old widower and a young scout who accidentally end up on an adventure together. Not long after they touch down in a far-off land they are greeted by a dog named Dug. He’s a loveable golden ... [read more] -
Genius idea: a failure wall
by Sarah on Monday, December 19th, 2011 | 6 comments
Last week I stumbled upon a wonderful post on Harvard Business Review blogs (yes, I am a giant nerd) titled: Why I Hire People Who Fail. In the post the author reminded readers of something we all know to be true - that failures teach us more than successes because we are forced ... [read more] -
What the military can teach us about organization
by Sarah on Friday, November 11th, 2011 | 2 comments
Today we salute the incredible men and women who have bravely served our country. As we do, let's also consider the powerful lessons the military teaches us about getting organized. Teamwork From their first day in boot camp, recruits become members of a unit. In training, it doesn't matter who crosses a finish line first or ... [read more] -
5 time traps for working moms
by Sarah on Wednesday, October 5th, 2011 | 7 comments
I have always been one with a tendency to cram as much as humanly possible into a 24-hr period. Before I had children I routinely logged 14 hour days, first in corporate America, then as an entrepreneur...and I ran marathons, loved entertaining, and, and, and... What can I say, I like being busy! But having kids ... [read more] -
Cool Find: USB Clip
by Sarah on Friday, September 23rd, 2011 | 1 comment
This simple yet innovative USB Clip design provides a simple method of keeping data files together with hard copy documents. The design by Emamidesign has won a 2010 Red Dot product design award and became a Best of Best winner. The coloured ... [read more] -
EEEEEEEEEEE! Looky-looky at what’s just arrived in our warehouse!
by Sarah on Tuesday, September 13th, 2011 | 5 comments
The 2012 Weekly.agendas are here! They arrived in our warehouse yesterday and our amazing Chief Juggler, Anne Marie, was there to document the unloading - and fulfill all the pre-orders! If you already ordered yours, it should be arriving in a day or two. ... [read more] -
How do you add inspiration to your workspace?
by Sarah on Thursday, September 8th, 2011 | No Comments
I clock about 50-55 hours a week at work. That's a lot of time - and, I don't know if I'm alone in this regard - but I simply cannot spent 1/3 of my life in an environment I find aesthetically depressing. Everywhere I've ever worked, from a generic office cube to a sunny corner ... [read more]











