Outdoor Delights: You even get to bring the kitchen sink!

So you like to grill or garden, but you find yourself running in and out of the house to rinse things off.  No need to call a plumber to install a sink, just use your outdoor hose to create this wonderful utility sink for your backyard.

Outdoor Garden Sink by Improvementscatalog.com

This outdoor sink closes off to protect it from dirt, serves as a shelf, has a place for wrapping your hose around it, and is made of heavy-duty plastic.  

What do you think?  Is this sink really delightful?  Tell me below in the comments section!

Friday's Inspiration & Motivation: Try

Sometimes we look at a challenge that lies ahead and we are stumbled by the past attempts that didn't lead to the ending we wanted to see.  In our organizational challenges the best way to accomplish our end goals is to try.

I challenge you to take a small, seemingly insignificant step toward an accomplishment.  It could be:

• throwing away 3 pieces of junk mail from off your desk
• folding and putting away clothes that have accumulated on a chair or treadmill
• sorting trash out of your car
• taking 3 items that belong in another room to their correct place.

All is takes is a measure of try, consistent effort and soon you have a layer of accomplishment to be proud of.  Go you!

Friday's Inspiration & Motivation! Be A New You.

Is your sister/brother/cousin/mom/college roommate more organized than you and they nagged about how messy you are? They joked you always show up late? Expect you to lose something to they always buy you two? Show them! Decide today to be a new you. 

Interview With An Organizer: Jane Lovas

Just about every week I meet some awesome folks! Because I provide a lifestyle service, I try to have as many outstanding professionals in my back pocket that can assist my clients to have a fabulous life personally and professionally.

These interviews are also meant to show that we all have our own style of keeping it together, organized, and productive.  I'm the Organizer but certainly not a know-it-all (if my mom or husband is reading I advise them to stop laughing now).

Here is the latest interview.  Enjoy!

Meet Ms. Jane Lovas of Lovas Consulting!

Tell us a little about your company: I work with CEO's who are ready to take themselves and their company to a new level of clarity, growth and innovation. I will help you with the following: 

* Clarify the next actions you can take

* Engage others in your vision and verify they all "get it"Stay focused on 

   what’s important enabling you to do less and create more

* Delegate what needs to be delegated, empowering others to use their     unique abilities

* Create the systems that support your growth

Name one thing you're really good at keeping organized in your business? Uhm... i make really nice piles of papers. I keep my calendar organized. I have a variety of meetings and when I double schedule or I'm late.... Being late is one of my pet peeves.

Any specific organizing tool? Online calendars and the calendar on my phone. I also use a notebook as I like to take notes.

How do you keep track of your networking and clients/profits and expenses? When I'm in an organized routine, I use different colored pens in my notebook. It makes it easier to go back and find notes. I also color code meeting types and add travel times into my calendar.

How do you stay motivated to keep organized? (book, advice, routine, person) 

I to use an online scheduler to help schedule my appointments. I need check my calendar a couple of times a week to ensure that I've added travel time if I've scheduled appointments in different areas. If I don't do this I  can end up with back to back appointments with no travel time. I'm not perfect so every time I have to reschedule due to not enough travel time I will be very diligent about keeping an eye on my calendar and verifying my schedule.  I don't like having to call and reschedule.

What is your biggest organizing conundrum? I'm not an on-going task orientated person. I am great at creating plans and systems based on where you want to go, but doing them day by day --- not so much.

If you would like to learn more about Jane and how she can help you reach your goals in 2014 (or beyond), connect with her on her website (Lovas Consulting).

Like what you read? I'd love to hear your feedback so please comment below.  Know someone who could benefit from the information? Feel free to share via social media by pressing any of the social media buttons below!

Would you like to have a 1:1 meeting with me so I can possibly have you in my back pocket as an outstanding service or product for my clients? Then email me at andrea_hancock@bdexterous.com.

Ciao!

Interview With An Organizer: Joyce Woodson

Just about every week I meet some awesome folks! Because I provide a lifestyle service, I try to have as many outstanding professionals in my back pocket that can assist my clients to have a fabulous life personally and professionally.

These interviews are also meant to show that we all have our own style of keeping it together, organized, and productive.  I'm the Organizer but certainly not a know-it-all (if my mom or husband is reading I advise them to stop laughing now).

Here is the latest interview.  Enjoy!

Meet Ms. Joyce Woodson of The Referral Project!

Tell us a little about your company: The Referral Project is an initiative of Joyce Woodson Realty, and uses real estate referral commissions to fund nonprofits anywhere in the country. Joyce Woodson Realty is a full service real estate firm focusing on commercial business in Alexandria and inside the beltway.

Name one thing you're really good at keeping organized in your business? Client responsiveness; I promptly respond to client contacts.

Any specific organizing tool? Nothing specific - I use my calendar religiously to keep track of responsibilities and I take copious notes.

How do you keep track of your networking and clients/profits and expenses? I use my calendar and contact software daily and maintain all written notes until they are transferred to computer software or discarded as unneeded.

How do you stay motivated to keep organized? (book, advice, routine, person) I am not always organized, nor am I organized in everything that I do. However, I found if I could keep a small part of my life organized I would feel like I was in control of my life ... and feeling that sense of control, no matter how small or insignificant, would spill over and create a sense of balance and hope. Everyday is a new day - and if I can find a piece of balance and hope in every day I will keep it together.

What is your biggest organizing conundrum? Bills and taxes. I really do not like paying bills and doing taxes. Most bills are now paid automatically but taxes are a real drag on energy, balance and hopefulness.

If you would like to learn more about Joyce and how she can help you reach your goals in 2014 (or beyond), connect with her on her website The Referral Project. 

Like what you read? I'd love to hear your feedback so please comment below.  Know someone who could benefit from the information? Feel free to share via social media by pressing any of the social media buttons below!

Would you like to have a 1:1 meeting with me so I can possibly have you in my back pocket as an outstanding service or product for my clients? Then email me at andrea_hancock@bdexterous.com.

Ciao!

Interview With An Organizer: Christina Eanes

Just about every week I meet some awesome folks! Because I provide a lifestyle service, I try to have as many outstanding professionals in my back pocket that can assist my clients to have a fabulous life personally and professionally.

These interviews are also meant to show that we all have our own style of keeping it together, organized, and productive.  I'm the Organizer but certainly not a know-it-all (if my mom or husband is reading I advice them to stop laughing now).

Here is the latest interview.  Enjoy!


Welcome Ms. Christina Eanes of Eanes Coaching and Consulting LLC!

Tell us a little about your company: Eanes Coaching and Consulting LLC provides coaching and consulting services to both individuals and organizations. The coaching portion of the business helps individuals in their personal and/or professional lives with a goal they would like to achieve or a problem they would like help tackling. The consulting portion of the business provides curriculum development and training delivery services for organizations, particularly in the area of leadership development.

Name one thing you're really good at keeping organized in your business?   I am a HUGE fan of being organized. Being organized allows me to be super productive (i.e., help more people)! A very important aspect of any business is keeping track of what you've done, who you've met and worked with, and your profits and expenses. In order to do this, I've created my own Access database that tracks all aspects of my business.

Any specific favorite organizing tool? I love my Access database as well as QuickBooks. They meet almost all of my tracking needs.

How do you keep track of your networking and clients/profits and expenses? In order to ensure that I track everything I need to, I keep a tray by my computer where I put any of my documents or notes that need to be entered into my database (or calendar). I then set aside 30 minutes a day to update the database and work my way through the tray during the allotted time.

How do you stay motivated to keep organized? (book, advice, routine, person)  It's not hard to stay motivated to keep organized because I really enjoy the feeling being organized gives me. If it's on my calendar, I have no problem keeping up with it. So I literally schedule an "organization" appointment in my calendar on a recurring basis.

What is your biggest organizing conundrum? I am organized in pretty much every area of my life.... except my kitchen. I have to go through the cabinets every few months to re-organize them. My best guess is somehow gremlins get into the cabinets and rearrange things.

If you want to learn more about Christina and how she can help you to reach your goals for 2014 (or beyond), connect with her on her website (link above).  Here is more about the organizational tools Christina uses:








And for those of us who also need help in the kitchen feel free to get some ideas here:


Follow Dexterous Organizing @ DexterousOrganizing.com's board Kitchen Improvements/Organization on Pinterest.

Like what you read? I'd love to hear your feedback so please comment below.  Know someone who could benefit from the information? Feel free to share via social media by pressing any of the social media buttons below!

Would you like to have a 1:1 meeting with me so I can possibly have you in my back pocket as an outstanding service or product for my clients? Then email me at andrea_hancock@bdexterous.com

Ciao!