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Black or white thinking is your organizational enemy
by Sarah on Saturday, February 2nd, 2013 | 2 comments
We've just wrapped up our first Kickstart Boot Camp and the February group is getting under way - and one of the most common themes to emerge from both groups is: the danger of black or white thinking when it comes to getting organized. This is what black or white thinking sounds like: "Well I ... [read more] -
Guilt-free (dis)organization: OK or a cop-out?
by Sarah on Tuesday, September 27th, 2011 | 13 comments
Whenever I give a talk, one of the first questions I always ask the group assembled is: who here considers themselves organized? Usually one or two timid hands go about half-way up; the owners of those hands not quite believing they really are all that organized. When I ask who feels like they’re losing the battle, ... [read more] -
31 Days to Zen
by Sarah on Monday, August 1st, 2011 | 3 comments
August can be a tricky month. It’s technically still summer vacation, and summer-brain definitely still reigns. But it’s also a time of transition back to “normal” routines. To help you keep your vacation cool as long as possible this month, we’ve put together this 31-day guide to a Zen state. Do something every day that ... [read more] -
Spring cleaning in minutes
by Sarah on Monday, March 28th, 2011 | No Comments
This morning I headed back to Philadelphia to NBC's The 10! Show - this time to share some useful spring cleaning cheats. As always, it was such a treat to spend time with the team there. Do you believe in spring cleaning cheats? If so, what's your best shortcut? ... [read more] -
Cheaper Than Therapy
by Sarah on Tuesday, February 22nd, 2011 | No Comments
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Find peace within
by Sarah on Tuesday, February 8th, 2011 | 2 comments
Today, as the wheels of the plane I was on touched down in San Francisco, I grabbed my iPhone, bracing myself for the onslaught of messages. Six hours is a long time to be incommunicado. I had reason to brace myself. I had 117 emails and 5 voice mail messages waiting for me. As I started ... [read more] -
Why you need to get comfortable with imperfection
by Sarah on Friday, January 28th, 2011 | 1 comment
We talk a lot about the liberation - and increased productivity, joy, ability to be present., that comes when you let go of your need to be 'perfectly organized.' Noted academic, TED speaker, and expert on shame and vulnerability, Brene Brown, provides a more in-depth and rigorous look at the subject. Her research has found ... [read more]
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