September is the “New” New Year

by Nancy Black

People in offices think of the day after Labor Day as a new beginning, second only to New Year’s Day. Although they had resolved that this year would be better, often they realize that it is the beginning of the 4th quarter of the year and that they are not even close to meeting their goals. One of the reasons that people do not meet them is that important papers get lost in the shuffle.

Is This What Happened to Your Office Over the Summer?


ClutterMounds of clutter distract and prevent you from focusing on the tasks that are the most important.
People are often overwhelmed by the mounds of paper and do not know where to start to clear the clutter.
September is the month that energizes us for the last quarter of the business year. Now is the time to get organized and get energized!!
For details on how you can do that in only 3 hours follow this link to more information about my “3 Hour Transformation“.

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Is Back to School A Horray or A Hassle for You?

by Nancy Black

The people who shout “Hooray!”, have organizing systems in place and look forward to having free time for activities of their choice.

The majority of people who think “hassle” are concerned about how they can manage all their work and family responsibilities.

Studies prove that people who are organized are healthier and happier.

Do your homework and prepare ahead of time so back to school can be easy! [click to continue…]

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“Have You Ever Seen My Desk This Neat?!?”

by Nancy Black

Yesterday I helped an insurance agent clear the clutter from her workspace.

When we started, her desk was covered with papers, files,  folders, etc.

We talked about what she actually needed on her desk and what could be put into file drawers .

Files related to Trainings, Carriers, and Forms went into a file drawer. Each category was color coded ( in colors that she choose). Looking at the bright green, orange, and yellow was much more fun than drab green.

Binders were labeled and stored above her desk. [click to continue…]

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Change Your Life in as Little as Three Hours

by Nancy Black

Do you find yourself frustrated and stressed-out? Are you buried in paper? Are you having trouble finding paperwork, bills, receipts, or invoices? Maybe there was a time when you enjoyed Mondays, but now you dread Monday morning!  My name is Nancy Black and since 1983 I’ve been helping people get more organized, become more effective at work, have more fun at work, and get more done in less time. I can change your life and all it takes is…. 3 hours! For more information call me today at (978) 922-6136 or use this online inquiry form.

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Taking It Easy This Summer

July 29, 2010

Easy Living: 7 Organizing Tips
Being organized is the key to easy living. Here are 7 organizing tips to help enjoy the rest of your summer:
1) Plan leisure time to read a book, go to an outdoor concert, ride a bike, work in your garden, visit with someone special or do whatever you enjoy most.
2) Keep [...]

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Clutter = Chaos and Stress

June 29, 2010

Clutter = Chaos and Stress
Are you overwhelmed by the clutter in your home office?
One of my clients, who is the CEO of a real estate development company, had her home office enlarged. Her first appointment was 10 years ago and she calls me whenever she needs an “organizing fix “. ( I have also worked [...]

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What Would You Do With an Extra 10 Hours Per Week?

June 29, 2010

What Would You Do With an Extra 10 Hours Per Week?
Do you dream of having another 10 hours a week?
One of my clients thought it could never happen.
Voila…I taught him how to break his projects down to manageable time segments and he now leaves the office at 5:00pm each day instead of 7:00pm.
Yes, he has [...]

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PC9Lives to the rescue.

June 29, 2010

Last week, when  pop ups appeared telling me that my computer was infected,I immediately called Kate Ritter at PC9Lives .
She diagnosed the problem, via Cross Loop, remotely, and then came to my office to remove the virus.
Her expertise prevented my computer from crashing and saved me hours of time and aggravation.
Whenever I suffer from technostress, I call Kate to  [...]

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CPA’s 3 Hour Transformation

June 28, 2010

Today I helped a  CPA organize his office.  When I walked in, his desk was littered with loose papers and there were , ”to read when I have time” piles. Sound familiar?
At first he seemed reluctant to clear them. As we proceeded, he became more comfortable.
By the time I left:
1) His papers were integrated into an action file, [...]

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Less Information and More Action

June 23, 2010

Less Information and More Action
By Harold Taylor
 We hear a lot about the information overload that plagues managers, and it’s true that we can be overwhelmed by the available information on any topic. You could spend so much time reading and otherwise absorbing information that there’s no time left for action. The ratio of intake to [...]

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