January 2011
40 posts
7 Secrets of the Super Organized →
A few years ago, my life was a mess. So was my house, my desk, my mind. Then I learned, one by one, a few habits that got me completely organized. Am I perfect? Of course not, and I don’t…
December 2010
92 posts
Happy New Year! →
All of us at Unclutterer hope you had a terrific 2010 and would like to wish you a great 2011! Our team has today and tomorrow off from work, but don’t forget you can always jump into the Forums…
DIY drawer organizer →
Make: Projects has an amazing do-it-yourself drawer organizing project that caught my attention this week. The “Drawer Organizer” is inexpensive, easy to make, and perfect for anyone who has…
8 Signs That It's Time to Look for a New Job →
There are good jobs, bad jobs, and jobs that make you want to gouge your eyes out with a soup spoon. Most of us can take the good with the bad, but when things at work are continuously awful,…
Have you taken the GTD-Q Assessment? →
Unitasker Wednesday: The Flour Wand →
All Unitasker Wednesday posts are jokes — we don’t want you to buy these items, we want you to laugh at their ridiculousness. Enjoy!
I’ve recently been looking for a magic wand to handle all those…
Start your new year with GTD →
How to Turn Up The Heat On Your Hot Button →
Have you ever shaken hands with someone and their handshake resembled the very nature of a cold fish? Lifeless. Powerless. Unimpressive. Well the life at the end of that cold fish handshake is…
Unclutter Your Life in One Week released in... →
Today is the official release of Unclutter Your Life in One Week in paperback. I’m extremely excited about today and this event for many reasons:
Not all books printed as hardcovers…
GTD Nuggets – Success doesn’t come from getting... →
Why Your Inner Critic Is Your Best Friend →
Are you constantly going to battle with your Inner Critic? It doesn’t have to be that way. Learn how to respect your Inner Critic, while still keeping him in line.
Fighting clutter during Nesting Season →
Those of us in the Northern Hemisphere are experiencing the winter solstice today and, as a result, the least amount of daylight this year. I always think of the winter solstice as being the first…
Your To-Do List: Knowing Where to Start →
You’ve got a long list of tasks that you want to get done today, or this week. Some are big, some are small. Some are important, some are trivial. Some are urgent, some aren’t. Where do you…
Deciding what to donate and what to toss or... →
Reader Pam sent us an e-mail with some helpful advice about how to decide to trash, recycle, or donate books to charities — such as when donating to libraries, schools, and/or prisons — that I…
My First GTD Christmas →
5 Sure-Fire Ways To Enjoy Every Day Of Your Life →
There was a time in my life where I wasn’t enjoying it very much. I was so stressed in the pursuit of success that I had in fact lost the joy of living. I spent so much time on the road…
Sleep Adjustment: Why the Early Bird Gets the... →
I may not have been an early bird since birth, but after years of training myself to jump-start my day, my body naturally wants to get a move on as soon as it’s light outside. In fact, I’m now…
A year ago on Unclutterer →
2009
Vigilante road unclutterers The Washington Post reported last week that there are numerous vigilante unclutterers cleaning up Virginia roadways as a hobby.
Unitasker Wednesday: Fingertip…
GTD Nuggets — Deciding What You Are Not Going To... →
Ask Unclutterer: House falling to pieces after... →
Reader Catherine submitted the following to Ask Unclutterer:
I sprained my ankle yesterday and can’t move without crutches, and I am feeling very overwhelmed. Neither my husband nor my 13-y/o…
“The power of ritual is profound and under-appreciated. Mostly, I think,...”
– The Value of Ritual in Your Workday - Peter Bregman - Harvard Business Review
Are You Prepared To Thrive Despite What Life... →
Oh to be agile, and not just in the sense of physical agility, although that would be nice too. The sense of agility that I’m referring to is, the ability to change focus, change the direction…
Martin Ping: Transforming Society Begins With... →
Hawthorne Valley Farm’s Martin Ping talks about the value of “servant leadership” and how to align your inner vision with your outer work.
10 Evernote Tips For School – Education Series →
Unitasker Wednesday: Inflatable meal →
All Unitasker Wednesday posts are jokes — we don’t want you to buy these items, we want you to laugh at their ridiculousness. Enjoy!
In this holiday season, we wanted to invite all of you to join…
99% Music Mix - Destination: Elsewhere →
Need to get away while you’re still at your desk? Try our latest music mix – optimized to help you ignore distractions and drop into the creative zone.
Sitter information forms →
When you leave your home, you may have a babysitter, pet-sitter, or house-sitter watch over your children, pets, or things. Completing an information sheet with important contact and vital data can…
Folded Workflow Map is an Ideal Gift →
Workspace of the Week: Wonderful workspace →
This week’s Workspace of the Week is ATypical Type A’s crisp home office:
The white background with the yellow and red accents makes this office a wonderfully decorated workspace….
Good riddance! →
20 Gifts for the Productivity Nerd in Your Life →
Need some gift ideas for your favorite productivity-obsessed creative? Look no further than 99% holiday gift guide: 20 covetable items for streamlining your life.
Six reasons to let it go →
Are you trying to decide if you should keep or get rid of something? These are six reasons to trash, recycle, sell, or donate an object:
You don’t use it, love it, need it, or want it.
It’s…
Working harder and is not a solution to ineffectiveness
Nudgemail For GTD
*Nudgemail For GTD* Published on chrisbrogan.com>| shared via feedly [image: 97/365 Rubber band ball]>My friend, Jeremy Toeman, sent me his latest project, NudgeMailto review. I have to admit that the first conversation was a bit tricky, because I kept misunderstanding how it worked. The thing that kept hanging me up: it’s too simple. Whenever you find yourself saying this, immediately stop...