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2 steps to getting organized

5/27/2015

Do you answer Yes to any of the following questions:

Have you ever missed an event because you misplaced the information?
Would your life be easier if you improved your paper habits?
Do you keep things because you might need them later, then rarely look at them and when you do, declare: “I might need them later?”
Do you delay tidying up cluttered areas because you fear the task will turn into a long, involved project?

Many people struggle with being disorganized. We hand control over to the things we own:

Embarrassed to have people over
We can’t find things
We can’t move freely in our space
We struggle with mind clutter

These are all things disorganization places on us. We feel overwhelmed mentally and our living space reflects the overwhelmness. Then they feed on each other--it is an endless cycle.

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Your Physical & Mental Space: More Connected Than You Think

5/21/2015

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I typically struggle to explain mind clutter to people. If you look at the phrase literally, then one might think it means having so many thoughts going on in your mind you cannot think straight. However, one could argue everyone has a million things going through their mind, so does that mean everyone has mind clutter? Not exactly. Mind clutter exists in people who have so many things going through their mind it’s preventing them from achieving other things.

Let me explain with an example. The other day I was discussing mind clutter with a friend. In a sort of “aha!” moment, she said, “Oh, so there’s this penny that fell on my living room carpet on Saturday. All weekend I walked past that penny, noticing it, but never taking the time to bend over and pick it up. Finally, on Monday morning, I picked it up and placed it on a table. What’s funny is I have a loose change jar. So, even though I picked the penny up, I still haven’t completed the process of putting it away. I wonder what’s holding me back?"

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Stop Bullshitting Yourself: The First Step to a Fulfilling Life

5/20/2015

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Stop “talking the talk” and start “walking the walk.” I ask this of clients all the time because it's so easy to fool ourselves we’re doing enough, when we really aren’t. I recently experienced this myself! I thought I was not fooling myself, but that’s exactly what I was doing, in more than one area of my life. I kept bemoaning, “Why, oh, Why?! I’m working so hard to change!” Yet, life was showing me a different reflection...the opposite of what I supposedly really wanted. When I looked closer at the reflection, I had to admit, maybe I was actually getting what I was asking for. Yep, I was in denial of what I really, really wanted. It was bullshit, bullshit, bullshit.

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14 qualities of a great leader

5/18/2015

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Leaders are made, not born. Of course, some leaders have natural ability, natural charisma, they may be extroverts, charming, enchanting. But that doesn’t mean they know how to effectively lead a group of people. When I work with business owners, a common area they are looking to develop is leadership. Business owners intuitively are driven to make effective decisions to make their business successful, but they aren’t always effective in translating these skills to their employees. Coaching helps bridge this communication gap.

When you think about it, leadership encompasses many things, and most, if not all of us, have no training on the dimensions of leadership. But we can learn and most importantly, we can adjust accordingly, depending on what group you are leading.

There are 17 definitions of ‘lead’ on dictionary.com, I just picked three of them I thought were the most relevant to leading an organization and/or business:

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Andrea helps clients declutter and get organized in a sustainable way that works long-term for them. Andrea also coaches private clients on career changes and personal development, helping them create a fulfilling, happy and exciting life. In her free time, Andrea enjoys cross-country skiing, reading and road cycling.

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Your Physical & Mental Space: More Connected Than You Think

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