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Did you know that keyboard shortcuts can add years to your life, make you thinner and more attractive? Ok, maybe not, but they sure can save you some time. CNet has a great short video about these, and I offer a few more tricks I have up my sleeve below.

Home, End, Page Up & Page Down. They are just sitting there on your keyboard. Try using them. Want to go to the top of a page quickly? Hit “Home”. Want to go to the end? Hit “End”. Easy, simple, fast.

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I decided to take a few days off and get some projects done around the house.  It’s been a nice time for me to decompress before the school year starts (since my little one is starting school this year!).  The particular project I am working on has been on my mind for about three years, and it feels good to be crossing it off my list!

Do you have unfinished projects around the house?  Been procrastinating?  Here’s a few tips to get them off your list: [click to continue…]

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Change How You Look At It

Quotes

I originally posted this quote almost 4 years ago. I ran across it, and thought it was worth repeating. Do you need to change the way you look at something? “When you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change.” – Dr. Wayne Dyer

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“Organization is a gateway….”

Home Office Organization

“  … organizing is not a destination; it is the gateway to your higher goal…” – Julie Morgenstern Getting organized can easily become about products or the way things look, but what it’s really about is how it supports you and your lifestyle.  Getting organized is a journey of slowing down long enough to see [...]

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Simplicity is a State of Mind

Home Office Organization

A while ago, I read a post on a blog (now offline) Work at Home Balance entitled: “Simplifying Your Life: When Less is More”. This part was my favorite: “Make time for simplicity. Even if we can’t completely simplify our lives, we can definitely make time to connect with ourselves in quiet, simple ways. Things [...]

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BlogTalkRadio with Des Walsh – Audio

Home Office Ideas

I had the pleasure of chatting with Des Walsh this afternoon on BlogTalkRadio.  I love BTR – that’s where The O Myth started! Today we chatted about home office organization and some deeper topics around which need consideration if you’re going to really get organized for good.  So, here, take a listen.

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Small Space Home Office: 3 Ideas

Home Office Design

Even if you live in a more petite sized apartment or house, you may have room for a home office.  Even a tiny nook can house a great home office if you use a little imagination.  Here’s a few ideas I found that I love.  Use the ideas presented here and see where you could [...]

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The Home Office Podcast #13: Des Walsh

Podcast

No matter where you’re at, working from home can be quite productive.  You need a few tricks up your sleeve, like “Lab Days” and a way to track projects.  Join Brandie & Des as they discuss some strategies for working from home.

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Behind Olympic Headlines: 3 Champion Elements

Home Office Ideas

I’m glued to the TV this week and next.  It’s an Olympic year, and I am just fascinated by it all!  These talented athletes are shining and showing the world what they are made of on their day of competition.  Let’s not forget what got them there. The path to the medal podium starts with [...]

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The Home Office Podcast #12: Marlynn Schotland

Podcast

If you’re building a business, is it more important than your family?  Do you have to put business before family?  Will they forgive you in your later years when you’re sitting around the fire at your house in the mountains?  Can you have it all?  Join me with guest, Marlynn Schotland as we discuss if [...]

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