Ellen Hankes on Organization, Productivity and Life
Ellen Hankes on Organization, Productivity and Life Recent Blog Posts
Milestones in Serving the Chronically Disorganized
on Nov 2, 2009 in Chronic Disorganization Success Milestones are an important way of measuring our progress on the goals we have set for ourselves. As I completed the nearly two year process for being named a Certified Professional Organizer in Chronic Disorganization (CPO-CD©), the journey seemed...
Prevent In-Home Falls with Organization
on Oct 25, 2009 in Chronic Disorganization Collections & Memorabilia Lifestyle Seniors An octogenarian family member is very good at watching where she walks. Concerned with taking a tumble, she uses handrails and a helping arm as a precautionary measure. One of every three people 65 years old and older will fall...
Chronic Procrastinators Find Many Stop Signs
on Sep 27, 2009 in Chronic Disorganization Communication Lifestyle Office Self Esteem Students Success Procrastination is a challenge for many. Psychology Today says one in five people identify themselves as Chronic Procrastinators. Procrastination can be compared to a huge red stop sign that pops up every time there is a decision to be made...
Are You a Compulsive Shopper?
on Sep 20, 2009 in Chronic Disorganization Collections & Memorabilia Lifestyle Self Esteem As a professional organizer, I continue to take classes and learn how to help my clients lead more productive lives through more effective personal and workplace organization. Compulsive buying was a topic of a recent telecourse I took through the...
Repetition for Success
on Aug 20, 2009 in Chronic Disorganization Collections & Memorabilia Lifestyle Office Success Repetition is a strategy that successful people use to master many challenging tasks. An artist or composer may use variations of a single theme to please the viewer of the artwork or listener of the music. Repetition can be boring...
Why Do People Consult Professional Organizers?
on Aug 7, 2009 in Chronic Disorganization Communication Lifestyle Office Self Esteem Success Too much clutter is the top reason professional organizers are hired, according to the 2009 NAPO Member Survey. Results of the national survey were just released by The Organizing Authority®--the National Association of Professional Organizers (NAPO...