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Paper, paper where is the paper? As tax time quickly approaches, panic has set in for many. The vow to "never be this unorganized again" is being taken in homes all over. If you are a techno person that has decided to go paperless then here is a fun and workable option for you. This scanner will handle just about any type of paper you can throw at it. Using special software, it organizes your scanned papers for you on your computer for easy retrieval. Neatdesk
 

In a previous blog, I talked about Having It All. A large part of figuring out how to do that is to first decide what is important to you. For some this is easy, for others, not so much.

So you want to have it all. Who doesn't?  I doubt there are many of us that would turn down the optimal job, family, or vacation combo if we had a chance. Unfortunately, how many of us ever get that chance?

As an organizer, a large part of our job is listening to the client and lending them some new approaches to solving old problems. Some people are really ready to listen and make some changes in their lives while others really are still looking for a way to have it all without changing anything. I guess the key is to first decide what "all" is to you then you can decide if it is really all that important to have. This article does a fantastic job of starting your journey to discovering your "all".

The art of delegation seems to be an area that is very difficult for people to learn. Etiquette and manners from years gone by have added to our lack of asking for help. We don't want to appear rude or we don't even know how to ask for help without sounding terribly bossy. There is a fine line between being perceived as pushy, lazy and rigid and being able to delegate effectively. Usually all that is necessary is a change in tone, adding please and thank you and setting boundaries. I think we might have learned most of this in kindergarten but have lost it somewhere along the way.