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Get organized: tips and tools for managing time, space and paper (course)

Get organized: tips and tools for managing time, space and paper (course)

Do you feel overwhelmed by too much clutter and not enough time? This course is a practical guide to managing your schedule and organizing your space. You'll learn to respond actively to life's clutter—rather than reacting negatively without solving the problem. We'll begin with some basic rules of organizing, then explore strategies for managing paper, getting a better grip on your time and organizing your home and family.

6 Ratings

What You'll Learn

  • Learn basic organizing secrets
  • Conquer paper clutter in your home and your office
  • Find out how to better manage your time and avoid procrastination
  • De-clutter your kitchen and your clothes closet
  • Organize your children's clutter
  • Devise systems and routines to help you stay organized

Lesson 1: Clutter 101: basic organizing rules and secrets

Lesson 1 sets the stage for your personal organizing progress. You'll discover simple professional organizing rules, learn about clutter traps and how to avoid them and find out how to sort through what you have. You'll also learn about basic systems to save you time and keep you organized.

Lesson 2: Paper is power: smart sorting and filing strategies

Stop feeling overwhelmed by the paper in your life! In this lesson you'll learn some secrets for managing paper and controlling information overload. You'll also learn about retention schedules so you'll know what to pitch and what to store safely for future use.

Lesson 3: Managing your time: derailing distractions, procrastination and lateness

Incorporating time management strategies into the way you live will bring about dramatic improvements in your life, but it's not an overnight process. In this lesson, you'll learn where your time goes, and then explore tools and tips that help conquer procrastination and lateness, and give you more time for what really matters.

Lesson 4: Home: de-clutter your kitchen and your closets

The first part of this lesson shows you how to break down your kitchen into 10 parts, tame kitchen clutter and keep the hub of your home clean and organized. Next you'll get tips for sorting and storing your clothing and accessories, developing a wearable wardrobe you love and shopping smarter in the first place.

Lesson 5: Family: organize your children's clutter

You can be an organized parent! This lesson shows you how to tame the clutter caused by toys and paperwork, organize your children's bedrooms and playrooms and get everyone out the door on time in the morning. Once you tame your children's clutter, you'll be able to enjoy more quality time with your family.

Lesson 6: Maintenance: systems and routines to stay organized

Getting organized is one thing, but staying organized day after day is the challenge. It's possible—and quite easy—once you learn some simple tricks, tips and techniques. This lesson shows you how to enjoy a permanently uncluttered home and life by following a few easy routines.