Save money by getting organized
For ten things you can do to save and "find" money, click here. From my January Tips e-mail.
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Do-It-Yourself organizing assessment
Do you have the motivation and time for your organizing project, but just need direction? Laura will provide you with: a strategy to tackle the project, a plan for organizing the space, and info on the best products for the job. Schedule your on-site assessment today and cross that project off your list!
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Expiration: Must be booked
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Summer organizing special
Peace, order and productivity. Get organized this summer and start experiencing all the benefits you deserve.
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What people are saying...
Working
with Laura Ray was a wonderful experience. I felt like I had the
ability to do my basement organizing project on my own, but it was
just so overwhelming. She helped me stick with it and knock
it out.
Now we have a great system to know where
things belong and it is so much easier to maintain order.
Shannon Valentine, Mother of two and Fortune 50 company manager
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Hello!
It's summer time and I hope you are having a great one! If you're interested in saving time, money or your sanity, I think you'll find some helpful hints in this issue. There are also amazing BEFORE and AFTER photos. So keep reading...
Laura Ray
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Save time on e-mail
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Business e-mail users spend an average of 19 percent of their workday using e-mail. That
can be up to two hours every day, so learn to use it effectively. 
Create and use folders in your e-mail program for current projects, committees, or people with whom you interact. Immediately scan and delete
e-mails that were simply informative, but do not require any action from you. And, last, forward (delegate) e-mails that you don't need to handle, and then delete.
From
here on out, promise to manage--and not just check--your in-box. It's not a holding bin!
SAVE TIME: Learn how to manage and organize your e-mail. Laura is now offering E-mail Management Sessions. Learn more
� 2008 Articles on Demand™ |
 Before & After: Covered in old documents
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BEFORE Laura Ray Organizing
AFTER Laura Ray Organizing
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Here's the situation: Current projects were hard to find because old documents overwhelmed the cubicle
Client: Busy manager at a corporation
How solved:- Purged or archived old documents;
- Created "homes" for current projects;
- Implemented system for old and new document management
Organizing tip if you have the same issue: Create an archive file in an extra file drawer or in a file storage box. Load the old documents and folders alphabetically, and label it "Archive," along with the year(s) represented. Decide at another time if the files stay or go. It's important to get your current filing system functioning first.
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Winning behaviors: Connect the dots
to support change
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Want to support behavior change to turn your goals into reality? Then,
connect the dots between choices, new behaviors and outcomes of taking
action.
First, list your goals; then look into the future and envision
probable outcomes. Write down 10 good things that will likely happen by
achieving your goals. Then, list the consequences of not acting on your
goals.
Example goal: To walk for 30 minutes, 3 times a week. Positive outcomes: more energy; better mood; more relaxed. Negative outcomes if I do not walk: sapped of energy; feel less attractive; remain stressed-out!
Envisioning positive outcomes can help motivate you, but so can recognizing the consequences of inaction.
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