A critical first step then in staying organized is to set up a system of resource planning and clerical needs that allows you to plan out your time effectively, and allocate where you are going to spend it. In short this means such steps as getting a day planner so that you can plan ahead. Getting appropriate stationary systems and office space in place, and also getting yourself a filing cabinet, or at the very least some kind of filing system!

It would certainly be true to say that staying organized then is not something that lots of people do naturally! At first it can even seem slightly stifling, especially if you are used to totally going with the flow of what each day brings. In truth this is ok. It IS good to be spontaneous on occasions, but in general it is vital to plan out what you need to do in a particular time frame, because otherwise it is all to easy to simply become distracted!

All of us know this to be true if we think about it from the viewpoint of our own lives. For example, when we surf the web we find ourselves flitting between sites, and before you know it a couple of hours have past! Now, don’t get me wrong. That is one of the joys of the internet, and of life in General. But it is nevertheless a time stealer that staying focused and staying organised could have helped to negate.

So then am I saying that Staying Organized should mean robbing you of the juice of life? Robbing you of the spontaneity? NO! NO! NO! For me the exact opposite is true. Staying organized is about finishing the day’s tasks and having crammed far more good stuff in! In short it is the exact opposite of a spoil sport!

You should know your own strengths and weaknesses when it comes to this area (clue… Staying organized means doing more of the things you like!) and communicate them to yourself regularly to analyze that your wants and needs are being met effectively. Then organize your time based on that feedback.

Keep with the program. Stay Organized, and Organize YOUR Life For Success!

Most people firmly believe that surfaces in their homes must be disinfected on a continual basis to prevent illness and the spread of disease.  But the truth is most areas of your home don’t need to be disinfected to prevent the spread of germs.  This includes your bathroom. Mild detergents, hot water, and some elbow grease can generally do the trick.

The exception to this rule is the kitchen.  Anything involved in food preparation should be completely scrubbed down and disinfected with each use.  This includes food preparation surfaces, utensils, cleaning clothes, and sponges.

When shopping for cleaning products, pay special attention to those with the words poison or danger on the label. These words indicate the highest level of hazard, under federal law. Products labeled with the words caution or warning can present a moderate hazard and should be regarded with care.  Always read labels and follow the directions.

Never mix cleaning products, such as those containing chlorine with those containing ammonia.

Consider using products such as vinegar, baking soda, and mild detergent when cleaning your home.  If you have questions about how to properly dispose of toxic household cleaning chemicals, contact your local health department or county sanitation office for advice and assistance. Most areas provide a household hazardous waste collection site for residents to properly dispose of such items.

There are many great reasons for having a yard sale.  Some people have yard sales before they move so they don’t have to pack and ship belongings they aren’t using.  Sometimes they are updating the look of their home and sell their old belongings to make money and room for the new ones.

Sometimes your children just grow like weeds and rapidly outgrow both their clothes and their toys. It could also simply be the desire to purge all those items you’ve held onto for so long, thinking you’d find a use for them but never did. No matter what your reason, having a yard sale is a relatively easy goal to achieve and requires just a few hours of preparation and a few more hours actually selling your wares.  You’ll reap both financial and emotional rewards from it.

Decide on a date for your yard sale, then get to work surveying the items you have.  When you’re going through your house deciding what to sell, you’ll have to be brutally honest with yourself.  If you haven’t used it, don’t like it, don’t see yourself using it or don’t know of anyone personally who could benefit from it, then it’s a yard sale item.  Sort through every dresser and kitchen drawer, every clothes and linen closet, every cupboard and toy box you have in your house.

Don’t forget your basement, attic, pantry, entertainment center, buffet and outdoor tool shed as well. If an item belongs to a family member, don’t make the decision for them. Get their input before placing an item in your yard sale box.  Regardless of the time it takes to sort through all your items, make the commitment to stick with it and remind yourself on a continual basis the monetary profit and emotional relief you’ll feel once your clutter has been cleared from your home.

Once the sale is over, make another commitment to yourself not to bring the unsold items back into your home.  Make arrangements with your local rescue mission or charity thrift store to donate the items.  Most will be happy to make arrangements to pick up large donations as well as provide you with a tax receipt reflecting your generous donation.

Once it’s all said and done, you’ll have some extra pocket change, and can breathe an emotional sigh of relief that the clutter that’s been weighing you down for so long has been purged from your home.  Renew your commitment to remain organized and to combat the clutter demon on a continual basis.

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So you set your goals and now you need to implement
them. To do this we need to organize a way of cross checking those
goals to make sure you are on track.

Firstly have an outline. In
other words allow room for maneuver. I like to set goals just as a
plane prepares for take off. You know when you are sitting in your seat
and you hear the pilot say prepare for take off, then he tells the Air
Stewarts to cross check.

The pilot inputs the destination
co-ordinates into the computer. Once this plane is in the air, it is
constantly been pushed of course but the computers are continually
correcting the planes course so as to get to the final destination.

Have
an outline. Allow for deviations. Do not be too ridged. Keep your
destination in mind. Do this by writing it down, allow for events
pushing you of course, then correct it based on the information you
have been given.

So what I do, is set daily goals, weekly goals,
monthly goals, quarterly goals, yearly goals then three and five year
goals. Each set of goals cross check the others.

The daily goals
work towards the weekly goals, the weekly goals work towards the
monthly goals, the monthly goals work towards the quarterly goals; I
think you see what I mean.

So I just focus on the daily goals, on
Monday’s I review the previous week and then adjust for next week’s
goals and adjust accordingly for the daily goals and this goes on and
on. The final destination is always in mind. This is written down.

Life
is not fixed; things will happen from week to week knocking you off
course, however because you are re-adjusting you will get to your final
destination. Each time you are knocked of course you are given
information which helps you to re-evaluate your situation. This
information supplies you with the ingredients for success.

This was a really cool seminar
conducted by Mike Collins. He is the President of  The Perfect Work
Day giving you the tools to have just that a perfect work day. The
energy and enthusiasm he had, I’m sure he has a good day every day.
Check out his website www.perfectworkday.com
If you have a group that needs a little Guerrilla Marketing tactics
he would be a great speaker for you.

One point he made was figuring out what
marketing suits you. Your personality. He mentioned ego; this pretty
much is what are or are not you willing to do. What is your comfort
zone?

The first step is your “elevator
speech” you want to keep it short and to the point. This can
sometimes be harder then you would think. I learned writing down what
people tell you about your business and what effected them would be
most useful. People want to connect to you, emotionally and
logically.

Invest in yourself. Marketing is only
as effective as your efforts. Writing a book is especially cheap
these days and a great way to get your word out.

I’ll pass on the 5-5-3 idea

5 – “Marketing” oriented calls a
day

5 -  “ Marketing” emails or snail
mails

3 – Personal contacts a day

This is doable come on, if we all did
this can you think of how that number grows in a year? We need to put
our plan of actions in place and follow a calender schedule. Time
Management is a big deal when it comes to any business and I myself
am struggling with doing it all.

If you get a chance to go to The
Perfect Workday seminar please do, I really enjoyed it!

This was held at the UNCW Small
Business Center.  This seminar was so informational and really made
me take a look at things from a different perspective. Sorta like
connect the dots.

I wanted to go to this seminar to get
the ground work of setting up a successful business plan and more
importantly a plan of action for every aspect! I have been trying to
cover everything and I don’t know where my efforts are going. This
allowed me to see my direction and get a concrete plan in play.

We covered everything from Financing
and the importance of Financial Statements to Forms of Legal
Structure options. Having every aspect of your business well thought
out and planned for is the key to any successful business.

After you go to this seminar you have
full access to the UNCW Business Dept.’s staff and support for any
situation. 

You can find the Business Resource
Guide at www.nhcgov.com for New
Hanover County.

I would recommend this class for anyone
who is thinking of starting a business or like me has already
started.

Saving the best for last UNCW’s Small
Business Center gives an outstanding outline of putting together your
Business Plan and a Financial Input Format to walk you through the
big picture. Once you do this you can take it to them and they can
help perfect it for you. I can’t add those documents to this entry
but if you are interested I would be more then happy to pass it on to
you. Simply email me at april@makeitorganized.com
and in the Subject Field add: Business Plan Outline and Financial
Output Form.

Cape Fear Community College –
Wilmington, NC
Small Business Center
www.cfcc.edu/sbc
Kim LeClair – 910-362-7216
email: sbc@cfcc.edu

Carolyn Bunting was the speaker during
this class she is with the Military Business Center, which is located
at Coastal Carolina Community College. Her direct line is
910-938-6829

This was not as lively of a class but
informational at any rate.. I received one spreadsheet with tons of
good contacts take a look.. OK maybe not. I can not add an Excel
Spreadsheet but if you want the information just email me at
april@makeitorganzied.com and put in the Subject Line:
Government Contact Spreadsheet; I’ll be more than happy to
forward it to you.

You can look for federal business
opportunities at www.fbo.gov FBO stands for FedBizOpps you can also
visit www.matchforce.org
for subcontract opportunities and other
great bits of information.

There is a huge market for women
working with the government. Most of the supplies the military buys
are from small business owner. There are countless avenues with the
government I know one will work for you.

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