I recently heard Laura Vanderkam, author of “168 Hours: You Have More Time Than You Think”, speak at a NAPO-NY meeting about time management and organizing tasks/activities.  She got me thinking about how much time I really have each week and how I’m spending it.  Once I subtract time for the 2 largest time consuming… Continue Reading »

Many of us form preconceived notions about certain professions and more specifically about how individuals in those professions do what they do.  This is very much the case with NYC Professional Organizers.  I am constantly fielding questions from prospective clients as well as from those who I meet in networking events, workshops or even the… Continue Reading »

When I am working with clients to get their offices, homes or paperwork organized, I always stress that the systems that we create need to be as simple as possible so that they will be easy to follow and remember.  As the solutions that I create usually involve learning a new behavior, it is especially… Continue Reading »

Yesterday it was time to get to work organizing files in the patient archive and get it into shape.  We had to start by purging all of the older files that no longer needed to be kept – the first step of organizing files in any office.  While there is a retention guideline established, time… Continue Reading »

Great news yesterday….we were able to get the vendor to agree to pick up 5 cartons of surplus, unused medical supplies. Keeping only what you need on hand is one of my top office organizing tips – surplus often leads to clutter!   We now have some clear floor space to stack the cartons of… Continue Reading »

I just started a project for a local physician , who contacted me after recognizing his need for assistance from an NYC Professional Office Organizer. In addition to his office space where he sees patients, he has  2 additional offices in the same building.  One is for storing archived files and records and the other use… Continue Reading »