Shawndra Holmberg, CPO-CD
Embrace Your Overflowing Bucket of Creativity
Embrace your overflowing bucket of ideas. This is not a leaky-roof bucket where you’re catching drips and must keep emptying it in order...
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Shawndra Holmberg, CPO-CD
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The Organized Pen: Day 1 | Welcome
Start your writing journey today. Get tools, tips and strategies.
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The Organized Pen: Day 4 | INFORMATION
How you can get those brilliant ideas captured and safely collected.
Shawndra Holmberg, CPO-CD
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Spring Clean your Electronic Files
Last month I suggested you focus on spring cleaning your To Do list. How did that go? Did you find a project you’re excited to get back...
Shawndra Holmberg, CPO-CD
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Disaster, Emergency, or just the Unexpected — Be Prepared
There are 5 stages to emergency preparedness: Planning, Prevention, Preparedness, Response, and Recovery. Take Action by...
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Build a Power Plan for Your Phone
Create a Power Plan for your phone today. Here's a list of possible items to add to your emergency supplies.
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Creating your Home Inventory is easier than you think
An inventory of your home and belongings does not have to be the time-consuming task. Find out what you need and how to start.
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Evacuating? Take your phone -- they didn't 😨
Most of us now rely on speed dial or pushing a button to connect us to others. What if you didn't have your phone or the battery died?
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7 documents you must have in your pet's emergency kit
Place the following 7 documents in a resealable plastic bag (2 bags are better than one) or a water proof poach - add it to your pet's kit.
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Get Prepared
Get Prepared! 1) Get a Kit; 2) Make a Plan; 3) Be Informed; 4) Get Involved.
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Build in Your File Maintenance
If 'getting the paperwork filed' isn't happening for you, consider simplifying your system and build in the file maintenance. Th
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Protect Your Identity — Shred It
Prevent identity theft, shred your old tax records that you no longer need*. Shred any current charge receipts and statements that you don&
Shawndra Holmberg, CPO-CD
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Build Your Personal Information Center
Be prepared for an emergency, organized for a move, or keep your bills and financial information orderly every day.
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Keep the lines of communication open & powered up
Will you have phone service during an emergency? The answer depends on what type of phone you have (cell, VoIP, standard landline).
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3 Evernote features I love
Sticky notes became the biggest productivity tool in the 1980's, then the PalmPilot in the late 90's. Replaced by BlackBerry® in 199
Shawndra Holmberg, CPO-CD
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Organizing Zones for Your Paper
Not everything you keep can occupy the same space, so identifying storage and organizing zones for your paper is important. Think: HOT | WAR
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Storing ideas and possibilities
Ideas, dreams and oh, so many, opportunities come into your life each day. But where do they belong? Where can you put them so that they won
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Handling 7 Common Paper Challenges
MAIL If mail is piled (or buried) in multiple locations throughout your house, that means it doesn't have a home. Find a home for your m
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Stopping the Flow of Emails
Today's step is about slowing the flow of emails into your inbox. If you're busy reading your emails you may not have time to read your...
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3 Ways to Cut Down on the Electronic Clutter
3 things to make your computers more organized. Manage desktop, use keywords in file names, and schedule Maintain Mondays or Tidy Tuesdays.
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