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#27 Title:
The Big O: Home Office
Special Guest: Monica Ricci
Organizing Expert, Motivational Speaker, Radio Show Host, Author and Founder of Catalyst Organizing Solutions, LLC.
Description:
In this second episode of “The Big O: Organization” Series, Monica Ricci offers simple suggestions for improving home office organization. We discuss common challenges unique to home workers and how to stay focused when working from home. Whether you work from home every day or just want to conquer paper piles, join us as our organizing expert leads you down the path to a less chaotic home office.
Duration:
1:07
Index
00:35 Welcome Back Monica!
01:35 Host of HGTV's Challenge
04:16 Who Works from Home?
09:24 Challenges Unique to Home Workers
13:32 Simple Ways to Stay Focused
26:21 Monica's High-Tech Capture System
33:29 Managing To-Do Lists
40:09 Caller Tina on Battling Paper Clutter
49:47 Monica's Attitude Toward Bills
55:47 What Keeps People in Chaos: 1 Myth
58:45 Book: Organize Your Office in No Time
1:04:14 Closing Comments
Click here to see other episodes in The Big O: Organization Series.
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About Monica Ricci
Monica Ricci is a speaker and the author of Organize Your Office In No Time, a busy person's reference for taking control and being more effective, productive and successful at work. Monica is Past President of the Georgia Chapter of the National Association of Professional Organizers, and was named one of the nation's "Organizing Elite" by Forbes Magazine. She has been an expert guest on both radio and television, including the nationally syndicated Clark Howard Radio Show. Monica is also a regular expert organizer on the popular Home and Garden Television show, MISSION: Organization.
Monica's articles have appeared in such diverse publications as Airtran Airways, Arrivals Magazine, Men's Edge Magazine and Advisor Today Magazine. Some of Monica's clients include Earthlink, Longhorn, Paramount Pictures, The US Court of Appeals, GE Capital, Special Olympics Georgia, and Kennesaw State University. She also teaches national teleclasses and as a speaker, she presents seminars, workshops and motivational keynotes on time management, procrastination, getting organized and living a powerful, simpler life.
Click here for Monica's Website.
Listen to her radio show, Organization Nation.
Check out her blog!
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Tips For Organizing Your Home Office
Home-Office Tips
Donovan Jon Fandre shares household hints for the home office, including how to clean and "vacuum" computers, televisions, and other electronic equipment.
File That Pile!
Organizing specialist Tom Nevermann shares some neat ways to organize paperwork to make bill paying easier and efficient.
Organize Your Workday to Improve Productivity
When you are the owner of a home business, you will find hundreds of distractions that vie for your time, energy and focus.
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About Monica's Book
By using step-by-step instructions and easy-to-follow to-do lists, Monica shows you the best ways to tame a messy desk, overcome an impossible schedule and take back precious time in your day. This isn't a one-size-fits-all solution, either. Monica helps you find the type of organization that works best for your personality, work style and needs, and then she recommends specific products to help you get on your way to organizational bliss. Get the tools that you need to take back your space with Organize Your Office In No Time.
An Overview: Organize Your Office . . . In No Time
Part I, "Getting Started," is a 30,000-foot view of your organizing project. Taking this big-picture, overview approach in the beginning will help you create a plan to work from that will ultimately result in your creating the office you desire. You'll learn your primary work style, decide your goals for your office space, learn how to create the framework for the space, and some time management tips to increase your effectiveness.
Part II, "Organizing Your Files," teaches you how to store, retrieve, and manage information—both paper and electronic—to keep you organized and in control. This section will also give you a range of filing system ideas and product reviews that will not only give you a jump start before you purchase, but will reduce your research time considerably.
Part III, "Organizing Your Desk," explores many viable options for organizing your desk, computer, and email; managing your contacts; and staying organized when traveling. You'll be amazed at how easy it is to use technology to become and remain organized.
Part IV, "Simple Storage Solutions," delves into helping you find the overlooked but useful storage spaces in your office, such as the vertical space on walls, doors, and furniture. You will also learn how to make effective use of offsite storage facilities for archival records and nonessential items and information.
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Related Articles by Monica Ricci
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HGTV's Get Organized Spring 2007
Message board hosted by Monica Ricci
It's time to get organized! This year's plan covers four steps over eight weeks with easy-to-follow strategies and clutter-busting tips for organizing the kitchen, bedroom, family room and more. We're doing it one step at a time, together! Post your questions on the board and get helpful tips and advice from Monica.
Get started here!
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