Organize 365 Podcast
Lisa Woodruff is a home organization expert, productivity specialist, and author of multiple books including The Paper Solution. Lisa's research-based teaching shines a light on the invisible work being done at home and in the workplace. Lisa's sensible and doable organizing tasks appeal to multiple generations. Her candor and relatable style make you feel she is right there beside you, helping you get organized as you laugh and cry together. Lisa believes organization is not a skill you are born with. It is a skill that is developed over time and changes with each season of life. Lisa has helped...
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706 - Planning Housework in Seasons - Laundry
<p >Recently, I found myself asking "How did I get here?" I have more laundry somehow. So I thought about it and wanted to share how when your family changes it has ripple effects on your housework cadence and functionality. So, how did I get here?</p> <p >Don't Get Oversold</p> <p >First of all, I wanted to share that I have yet again gotten a new wash machine and dryer. I shared the many reasons for the upgrade, if you call it that. I am now using two black Speed Queen machines that look like they are from...
705 - New Personal Goals Create Ripple Effects in My Household
<p >So how did I become a worker outer person? I explained in great detail how I think about my time, plan how I will spend that time, and then iterate based on how each trial of use of time goes. </p> <p >Trial Run</p> <p >I have always been a planner. I loved getting new planners about every six months in school. I love to reverse engineer my goals and writing my plan in planners helps me do that. For every action there is a reaction. If you want to say work out more than understand that means some...
704 - The 10 Filters I Use to Plan My Week
<p >After conducting the webinars in January, it became clear that people are not seeing the full value of the Sunday Basket® because they aren't getting to the planning step. My dear listeners, I am here to stress the importance of the planning step and the 10 filters that I use to plan my week.</p> <p >You Tricked Me</p> <p >I cannot stress the importance of the planning step. You hear me say processing the Sunday Basket® will take about 90 min. However, it may take longer. You may be thinking "You tricked me!" No. If you are in the se...
703 - Divide and Conquer: From Sunday Basket Piles to Actionable Slash Pockets
<p >I am focused on explaining, in detail, the set up of the Sunday Basket®. Just wait till you complete this step - all the paper organized and no more trying to remember everything by cognitive power alone. </p> <p >The Course</p> <p >When you purchase the Sunday Basket®, you get access to the in app community and the online course. Once you make your purchase you start getting a string of emails to read then go complete. Now if you've had your Sunday Basket® for a minute, you may or may not remember getting those emails. Not sure you...
702 - The Sunday Basket BIG Sort
<p >Step number one of setting up the Sunday Basket® is always the Big Sort. For the first time, I'm going into a detailed explanation of how to complete your big sort. After the big sort and decision making, you will feel empowered. It's time to dust off your Sunday Basket® if you have one because the next few episodes are all about setting up your Sunday Basket® and managing your cognitive load to be productive! If you are getting ready to purchase your Sunday Basket® please note there is a Classic Sunday Basket® and the Complete Sunday Basket®, when orderi...
701 - The Golden Ticket to Relieve Household Overwhelm - The Sunday Basket Train Engine
<p >Happy 8th Birthday to the physical Sunday Basket®! The Sunday Basket® is your Golden Ticket to relieve household manager overwhelm. Life is changing rapidly, thank you very much AI, and increasing your capacity is paramount for your new way of living. Now is your chance to get your train car all set up so you can start adding other train cars (Sunday Baskets®) and be efficient like Rockafeller. </p> <p >Change</p> <p >Why like Rockafeller? This man from PA, refined oil. After refining the oil he had to transport the oil. He placed the oil in barrels. In ord...
700 - My Depression Story
<p>I have been feeling the tug to share my personal experience with depression for quite a while.</p> <p>It may surprise you to hear that I have struggled with depression. I'm a pretty upbeat gal! Well, it surprised me too.</p> <p>In today's podcast, I share my personal story with depression and how it affects every area of your life.</p> <p>Here are 5 tips I gave myself and share with clients about how depression affects organization.</p> <p>1. Give yourself grace.</p> <p>I cannot even put into words how depression zapped me of every shred o...
699 - Escaping Quicksand: Chapter 1 My Quicksand Story
<p >Here it is, the first chapter of my latest book Escaping Quicksand. I thought it was necessary for the reader to understand that I too have found myself in quicksand and realized there was no rock bottom to hit. Through escaping "the quicksand", I learned the lesson of the unpopular truth that you have to make yourself a priority. </p> <p >How Did I Get In the Pit of Despair?</p> <p >I've always been a planner and organized. But the systems I brought into adulthood slowly started to break as the complexity of life increased by adding a...
698 - PREORDER Escaping Quicksand - 10 Steps to Overcome the Overwhelm of Modern Homelife
<p >I've been talking about a book I've been writing and I'm here to tell you all the juicy details and that you can preorder it now! In the end, I realized the world didn't need a book on how to organize your home because you have no resources to complete the tasks. Escaping Quicksand will arm you with the tools to get your home organized and move to productivity!</p> <p >Thought Process and Creation</p> <p >This is my sixth book. I don't tell you that to brag. I tell you that to share that I have published...
697 - Planning Is the Ultimate Self-Care
<p >Ok, the line leader for executive functions is working memory. Remember? At the end of the line is the higher level executive function of planning. Planning is the ultimate self care because it ensures high priority tasks will get completed and gives you peace. I'm explaining how getting your working memory and prospective memory to play nice, will allow Planning to have a chance to play a role in your life and finally free up your full cognitive bandwidth! </p> <p >TMP</p> <p >Time management planning; plan for the day, prioritize, and set deadlines. You wrote your brian...
