Aug. 29, 2006

Tips for Organizing - From The Organizer Lady

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Tips for Organizing - From The Organizer

  • THIRTY SECOND RULE - If it takes thirty seconds or less
    to do, do it immediately.
  • EASE OF RETURN AND RETRIEVAL
    Ask yourself two questions as you organizing your storage.
    ~ Will this item be easy to return?
    ~ Will this item be easy to get out?
    If what you need is hard to reach when you need to retrieve it -- you
    will frustrate yourself. If what you have gotten out is difficult to
    return - you will be tempted to leave it out rather than struggle to put it
    back.
  • DO NOT CROWD your items into storage space. It is hard to work with jammed in things.
  • PUT YOUR GROUPED ITEMS into baskets and label the baskets so you will know where things are located.
  • PUT THE BASKETS ON SHELVES.Make your items easy to return and retrieve.
  • MESSIES ANONYMOUS SLOGAN - The secret to success is making very small, yet very consistent, changes Or to make it short; Baby steps, baby steps in the right direction. Never underestimate the inevitability of gradualness.~Anonymous
    © Sandra Felton 2002

    The Organizer Lady™ is a trademark of Sandra Felton, founder of
    Messies Anonymous. Not affiliated with www.theorganizerlady.com in any
    way.

 


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