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News from Joan (right)

7 Strategies for Controlling Clutter(below)

Quotes for the Month

Job Seeking Tips: Stay Sharp So You Can Move Ahead

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It's All Too Much: An Easy Plan for Living a Richer Life with Less Stuff by Peter Walsh

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Special Free Presentation – open to the public

Know someone who’s unemployed, underemployed, or looking to enhance their success at work?

If so, join us for a great learning opportunity on March 13. The Employment Assistance Ministry (TEAM) at Foundry will offer a free presentation by Houston author, speaker, and career coach Joan Bolmer. She will share powerful tips for anyone looking for a job or seeking to make the most of the job they already have.

Please join us for dinner and valuable career advice on March 13. Foundry TEAM members will be there to offer support and fellowship as well as sharing their success stories.

Date: Thursday, March 13, 2008
Time: 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Location: The Parlor at Foundry United Methodist Church
8350 Jones Road, Houston, Texas 77065

For more information and to RSVP, contact foundryteam@yahoo.com or 713-937-9388.

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7 Strategies for Controlling Clutter
by Denise Landers

 

 

 

 

 

Are you struggling to get more done every day while running into obstacles that keep you from being as productive as possible?

Where is the clutter in your life? It could be:
• a mental overload
• a surfeit of activities
• stacks of papers
• a barrage of email
• the corner of your garage

Whether you are facing piles of paper or the overload is hidden in your email inbox, you know it is something that needs to be tackled and it nags at you. Those little guilty feelings of not getting around to clearing things out end up sapping your energy. If this describes you, follow these seven steps to gain control:

1. Break the task into manageable pieces. If it took ten years to accumulate, do not expect to deal with it all in one day. Schedule small blocks of time on your calendar.

2. Make sure everything has a home. You have to make a decision about each item. Having a specific place for everything gives you structure.

3. Store like items with like items. When you keep all of one type of item together, you know how many you have and where to find them.

4. Store things where you will use them. You need to select a logical home; otherwise the clutter will accumulate again because you will leave an item where you use it.

5. Contain it. A container can be as small as a paper clip holder or as large as a room. Only keep what will fit. This helps you set boundaries.

6. Get rid of excess. Options include selling, donating, recycling, giving away, and tossing. Keep a donation box handy all the time.

7. Create systems. The real key to getting organized and staying organized is to create a system that works for you and stick to it.
These strategies apply whether it is an organized office you seek or cleared spaces at home. Your mental outlook will improve, and your daily productivity will soar!




Denise Landers, the author of Destination: Organization, is a productivity expert and organizing specialist. Visit her website at www.KeyOrganization.com to read more of her articles.

Quotes for the Month

Time is a created thing. To say 'I don’t have time' is to say 'I don’t want to.
—Lao Tzu
A goal without a plan is just a wish.
—Antoine de Saint-Exupery - French writer (1900 - 1944)

We find no real satisfaction or happiness in life without obstacles to conquer and goals to achieve.
—Maxwell Maltz, Communication Bulletin for Managers & Supervisors, June 2004

Always bear in mind that your own resolution to succeed is more important than any one thing.
—Abraham Lincoln, 16th U.S. president (1809 - 1865)

Job Seeking Tips:
Stay Sharp So You Can Move Ahead

Abridged: Monster.com

If you think that years of industry experience, glowing references, and a stellar resume are enough to help you land your next job, think again. Whether you're employed and casually looking for other opportunities, or unemployed and anxiously trying to land a job, you must spend time each week learning and keeping your skills sharp.

Sounds easy, right? Well, you'd be surprised at how few people recognize the value of informal learning. This includes reading trade publications and industry-specific magazines, active networking, participating in listservs and user groups, and attending seminars and events.

It's not enough to rely on employers for training. In a ferociously competitive job market, you need to pay special attention to your own career development. Each week, you should spend at least a few hours reading about your industry, researching new trends and emerging technologies, and learning what it will take to manage your career more effectively. It should become as much a part of your daily routine as brushing your teeth or going to the gym.

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If you want to power up your resume, job search, and interview skills, give me a call at 281-293-8864 or email me at joan@bolmer.com for a free consultation.

“Joan Bolmer pushed me to bring out my best qualities and put them on paper. My resume stood out because of her creative insight on how to display my experience. Working with Joan helped me get to know myself and be proud of my achievements, giving me the confidence I needed to land a job. Every single interviewer said I had the most unique and interesting resume of all their applicants.”
—Sofia Perches, PR Manager, Latin America BMC

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