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The seductive organizing system

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by Sometimes just making a to-do list makes you feel so productive that you give yourself a break from doing anything on the list. This kind of thinking shows up when people get excited about a new organizing system or a new app. But there’s a difference when this new organizing system requires putting together and setting up.

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Build Your Own Organizing System

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Republished by Blog Post Promoter I don’t follow a particular organizing method or recommend a specific system. My friend and fellow entrepreneur, Erin Saul , has developed her system by trial and error. I tried a couple versions of some productivity software, but they didn’t really work. I had to make it myself.

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Podcast 081: Low energy productivity

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This is Podcast 81 and it’s about how you can be productive even if you’re sick, or tired or just feeling those low energy winter blues. Note: this works best if you have a good filing system, meaning one that isn’t overstuffed and that you can find things quickly in. Again, it works best with a good filing system.

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8 productivity traps to avoid

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by What is productivity, really? Obviously, productivity involves producing. So, productivity must be tied to a worthwhile goal. It’s easy to be fooled into thinking you’re productive when you answer emails and phone calls and get paper off your desk. Picking a system and then not using it consistently.

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Podcast 124: Interview with mom-preneur Stefanie Gass

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We had a delightful conversation about Stefanie’s system for prioritizing and scheduling tasks to meet her goals. What I love about her is that, like me, she doesn’t insist on squeezing more productivity out of every moment. And of course that ultimately makes her more productive.

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Podcast 124: Interview with mom-preneur Stephanie Gass

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We had a delightful conversation about Stephanie’s system for prioritizing and scheduling tasks to meet her goals. What I love about her is that, like me, she doesn’t insist on squeezing more productivity out of every moment. And of course that ultimately makes her more productive.

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Organizing and Creativity

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Supply chain management is how companies get their products into the world. Apple, a company known for its gorgeous product design and commitment to thinking outside the box. Apple, a company known for its gorgeous product design and commitment to thinking outside the box. Keep your system simple. Piles are allowed.

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