• Organization

    Personal Organization System for Non-Profit Leaders

    Those of us working moms (especially leaders in non-profit organizations) who are trying to “fit it all in” have no choice but to have really strong personal organizational systems. While maintaining a tight system for managing to-dos might seem like it turns you into an uptight person who can’t enjoy life, I actually find it’s the opposite! The more I get things out of my brain and into a system and the more I plan strategically and block out personal time, the more I can be spontaneous and joyful in the time I free up. This post is all about my personal organization system as a non-profit leader.

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  • Organization

    It’s August: Time to Shop for Christmas!

    I’m someone who really likes to get creative at Halloween and buy or make thoughtful Christmas gifts and yet I don’t want those things to feel stressful. My solution is to start thinking about these things in August! 
    I keep a running list all year long (inside my to-do list, which is kept in One Note) of gift ideas I have for people. That practice helps me have a head start. If I see something out in the world during the year, I go ahead and buy it. I have a tupperware container in my closet where I keep gifts that I buy early. 
    Starting in August, I give myself
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