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<title>Free Yourself From Car Clutter: Five Easy Ways To Keep Your Car Organized When Traveling</title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 13 Nov 2004 15:44:32 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[It's a common sight: soda cans, gum wrappers, and snack bags
strewn all over the floor; books, magazines, and carrying cases
haphazardly placed on a seat; and miscellaneous papers and
trinkets shoved into any nook and cranny available. What is this
disorganized place? A college frat house, a mad scientist's
office? No. It's the typical disorganized car--and it could
easily belong to you or someone you know.  Whether you're
traveling for business or pleasure, the automobile is still the
most common means of getting to your destination...Free Yourself from Car Clutter:  Five easy ways to keep your car organized when traveling]]></description>
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<title>Clutter Campaign - Select Your Tools</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 06 Oct 2004 11:52:09 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[STEP FOUR IN YOUR CLUTTER CAMPAIGN - SELECT YOUR TOOLS]]></description>
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<title>The Clutter Campaign - Design Your Vision</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 06 Oct 2004 11:36:04 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Step one in the clutter campaign!]]></description>
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<title>Are You Stuck In The Clutter Trap?</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 06 Oct 2004 11:36:03 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ARE YOU STUCK IN THE CLUTTER TRAP...(And Isn't it Time to Escape?)]]></description>
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<title>Escaping The Clutter Trap(tm) - 5 Steps For Increasing Productivity And Decreasing Stress</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/3754</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 06 Oct 2004 11:33:34 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ESCAPING THE CLUTTER TRAP(TM)- 5 Steps for Increasing Productivity and Decreasing Stress]]></description>
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<title>Just How Organized Are You? Take This Quiz For Individuals</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/4108</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 06 Oct 2004 11:28:02 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[How organized are you - Quiz for Individuals]]></description>
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<title>Clutter Campaign - Commit Your Time</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/4128</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 06 Oct 2004 11:26:06 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Clutter Campaign STEP THREE - COMMIT YOUR TIME]]></description>
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<title>Clutter Campaign - Eliminate Your Excuses</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/4117</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 06 Oct 2004 11:25:05 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[STEP TWO IN YOUR CLUTTER CAMPAIGN - ELIMINATE YOUR EXCUSES
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<title>Clutter Campaign - Maintain Your Success</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/4135</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 06 Oct 2004 11:21:11 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[STEP FIVE IN YOUR CLUTTER CAMPAIGN: Maintain Your Success]]></description>
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<title>A Place For Everything:  It's Child's Play</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/3571</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 06 Oct 2004 11:05:18 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ What parent hasn't gone into a son's or daughter's room
 and wondered,  "Where did I go wrong? How could I have
 created someone who creates such a mess?"]]></description>
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<title>Top Ten List on Getting Out the Door on Time</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/4055</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 06 Oct 2004 10:34:09 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Top Ten List on Getting out the Door on Time!

1.	Identify a place to put car keys, gloves, umbrellas etc., for quick access	when you leave the house...Top Ten List on Getting Out the Door on Time]]></description>
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<title>Everything Old is New Again!</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/3934</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 06 Oct 2004 09:58:38 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[One of the best administrative professionals, and most productive people I know, is my mother.  She is 78 years old and still works full-time as the personal assistant to the CEO of a bank!  (I come from great genes - it makes me very optimistic about my long-term future!)  One of her secrets to productivity is what is often called "a tickler file."...Everything Old is New Again!]]></description>
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<title>Can Your Home or Business Weather a Fire?</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/3918</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 06 Oct 2004 09:58:28 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Imagine arriving at your home or business only to find it burned
to the ground. For too many people, that scenario is a
frightening reality. To just about any home or business owner, a
fire is the most detrimental of all disasters. Charred remains of
furniture, equipment and personal belongings stand as reminders
of what used to be. Even worse, many items may be burned beyond
recognition...Can Your Home or Business Weather a Fire?]]></description>
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<title>Lessons Learned from the Dot Com Bomb and the Attack on America</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/3920</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 06 Oct 2004 09:49:29 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Many Americans didn't have time to recover from the "dot com
bomb" before the "attack on America."  Whether we wanted to or
not, many of us are forced to take a long, hard look at life and
realize several bitter truths:...Lessons Leasrned from the Dot Com Bomb and the Attack on America]]></description>
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<title>10 Steps to a Relaxing Thanksgiving</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 06 Oct 2004 09:42:15 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday!  Family, friends, good food
- and no presents to buy.  To make it your best holiday ever,
consider these organizing tips:...10 Steps to a Realxing Thanksgiving]]></description>
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<title>Organizing Lessons from a Bookstore</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/3936</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 06 Oct 2004 09:34:39 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA["Organizing Lessons from a Bookstore" The store reminded me of a
 well-worn slipper - tattered and dusty, but obviously used and
 loved. I toured the aisles and backrooms with storeowner and
 publisher Britton Trice. Celebrity book signings and
 individualized customer service are obviously major factors in
 the success of the store. File after file with details of book
 parties past...Organizing Lessons from a Bookstore]]></description>
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<title>Identifying the Rocks:  Organizing Your Priorities</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/3922</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 06 Oct 2004 09:28:30 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[In one of my favorite books, First Things First, written by
Stephen Covey with Roger and Rebecca Merrill, is a story of the
man in front of his class with a pile of rocks and a jar.  He
puts the rocks in the jar, and then asks the class "Is it full?"
"Yes," they answer in unison.  "Oh?" he replies, and gets out
some pebbles, which he adds to the jar.  "Is it full?"  he asks.
Catching on, they reply, "Probably not."  ...Identifying the Rocks: Organizing Your Priorities]]></description>
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<title>What Irritates You?</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/3931</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 06 Oct 2004 09:25:37 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[I just finished reading a powerful book The Profitable Power of
Purpose in which the author Ian Percy (www.IanPercy.com) states
"If your customers were not irritated, they would not even be
your customers."   How true it is!  In 1978, I ran an ad in a New York City newspaper, "Organizing consultant can help you make better use of time and space" and launched a 25+ year business which is still going strong...What Irritates You?]]></description>
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<title>10 Tips for a More Organized Morning</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/3926</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 06 Oct 2004 09:25:33 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[1.	Teach your children to use an alarm clock or clock radio. Nagging is not the way to begin anyone's day!...10 Tips for a More Organized Morning]]></description>
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<title>Home Office Scorecard</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/4047</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 06 Oct 2004 09:24:57 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[How organized are you?  Rate yourself on the following questions
using this scale:...Home Office Scorecard]]></description>
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<title>Children and Mom and Paper</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/3929</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 06 Oct 2004 09:19:36 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Memorabilia - Children can create enough artwork for an entire
gallery in a few short weeks. The key here is choices; establish
a particular place--e.g., basket, drawer, or shelf - for each
child to put artwork. When that space is full, have one-on-one
time with Mom and select your "three favorites". This is a lesson in life, which is continually full of choices...Children and Mom and Paper]]></description>
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<title>Easy Steps to Improve Your Business - NOW!</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/3939</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 06 Oct 2004 09:17:41 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[One of the catalysts I use for topic ideas is Chase's
Calendar of Events (if you're looking to find a publicity "hook"
for your business, or for a volunteer organization for which you
are trying to raise money, I can't think of a better tool!
www.chases.com)  According to Chase's, May is Business
Improvement Month.

While you may not be a registered as a business owner, you are
indeed involved in the most important business in the world - the "business of life."...Easy Steps to Improve Your Business - NOW!]]></description>
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<title>Lessons from My Garden</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/3937</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 06 Oct 2004 09:04:40 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[What does "Lessons from My Garden" have to do with "getting
organized?  One of the things I've learned after 20+ years as an
organizing consultant is that organizing has something to do with everything!...Lessons from My Garden

Here's how organizing principles apply to the art of gardening:
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<title>Finish in Style - Organizing Works!</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/3923</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 06 Oct 2004 09:04:31 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[One of my mother-in-law's many oft-quoted and wise declarations
was "Finish in style." It has been on my mind lately, as I
contemplate the end of another year, and the end of the first
fifty years of my life. Based on my heritage, I fully expect to
live another fifty years, so it seems appropriate to consider
what I need to do now, so that I can finish the next fifty in
style!..Finish in Style - Organizing Works!]]></description>
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<title>10 Tips for Organizing a Writer's Home Office</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/3940</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 06 Oct 2004 09:01:42 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[While writers are experts as organizing words, I've discovered
that organizing one of the major tools of their trade - a home
office - is often an enigma!   One of the major myths of
organizing is that it will stifle creativity...10 Tips for Organizing A Writer's Home Office]]></description>
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<title>The Joy of Recycling</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/3897</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 06 Oct 2004 08:56:30 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[I have always been an advocate of recycling.  Even though I am
not always convinced of its financial viability, I am thoroughly
convinced of its value as a means of increasing public awareness
of the cost of our consumerism...The Joy of Recycling]]></description>
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<title>Packing Tips for Simpler Traveling</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/3903</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/3903</guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 06 Oct 2004 08:47:32 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[We often hear "less is more" - and certainly that is the case
when you're on the road.  According to Consumer Reports 8% of
passengers who check luggage report something lost or stolen, so
if you can't afford to lose it, don't check it...Packing Tips for Simpler Traveling]]></description>
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<title>Choosing Your Calendar</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/3912</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/3912</guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 06 Oct 2004 08:40:39 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[In 20+ years as a professional organizer, I've never met anyone
who could successfully manage his or her personal and
professional lives without relying on a calendar system.  Don't
fall into the trap of using the freebie given to you by a client
or a vendor (even if it was expensive!) -- choosing your calendar
is a personal decision...Choosing Your Calendar]]></description>
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<title>For Meeting Planners:  Organizing Your Office for Less Stress and More Profit</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/3905</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/3905</guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 06 Oct 2004 08:36:34 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[If you discovered your speaking career depended on how organized
your office was, your reaction could range from complete
composure to sheer terror.  Even the most successful professional
speakers sometimes utter, "Some day I'm really going to get
organized," but purging files, organizing computer files,
tackling piles of unread journals, or learning a new software
program (even one that will help you get organized!), usually
gets pushed to the bottom of your list of priorities while you
handle today's crisis...For Meeting Planners: Organizing Your Office for Less Stress and More Profit]]></description>
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<title>Productivity is Frequently Not Orderly!</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/3900</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/3900</guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 06 Oct 2004 08:36:31 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Jim thought he was organized.  Everything was color coded, and
there was a file for every project he work working on - each with sub files, research files - all neatly stored in state-of-the-art filing cabinets.  So why can't Jim find anything?...Productivity is Frequently Not Orderly!]]></description>
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<title>Organizing Lessons for Back to School</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/3914</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/3914</guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 06 Oct 2004 08:27:40 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[As a mother of five grown children (and soon to be grandmother!),
I can attest to the fact that organizing skills are a major
factor in the success of our children in school and the quality
of our life at home.  The ease with which we manage every area of
our lives - from getting ready to go to school in the morning to
going to bed at night - can be significantly improved if we
approach the tasks to be done in an organized manner...Organizing Lessons for Back to School]]></description>
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<title>Taming the Paper Tiger at Home</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/3890</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/3890</guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 06 Oct 2004 08:24:26 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Have you ever sat down at the kitchen table with the day's mail
and started sorting it into piles?
o	bills (you always recognize those first!),
o	"to read" pile (that's always the tallest),
o	stuff to go in the wastebasket (but that's on the other
side of the room),
o	papers to discuss with your significant other (who isn't
there at the moment), and finally...Taming the Paper Tiger at Home]]></description>
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<title>10 Organizing Tips for Road Warrior Parents</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/3907</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/3907</guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 06 Oct 2004 08:23:37 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Parenting is always a challenge, but particularly so if your work
requires that you travel. Don't be too hard on yourself or on
them when you find it difficult.  Here are some tips...10 Organizing Tips for Road Warrior Parents]]></description>
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<title>Tame Those Memories</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/3904</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/3904</guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 06 Oct 2004 08:23:33 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Family vacations, summer weddings and family reunions are in full
swing, and the warm memories and envelopes of photographs are
ever growing!  You certainly intend to organize them -- but the
boxes in the attic are full of intentions, and now the photograph
CDs are being to pile up!  What can you do to stop the madness?...Tame Those Memories]]></description>
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<title>Clutter is Postponed Decisions?</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/3909</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/3909</guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 06 Oct 2004 08:16:38 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Do you ever sit down at your desk buried in paper and say, "OK!
Today's the day - I'm going to clean up this mess?"  You pick up
the first piece of paper - and immediately think of any number of
reasons why now is not a good time to deal with this particular
piece of paper.  You pick up the second piece.  "No, I don't
think so..." And the third... And the fourth......Clutter is Postponed Decisions?]]></description>
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<title>The Power of Patience</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/3902</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/3902</guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 06 Oct 2004 08:16:32 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[On a flight from Dallas to Los Angeles, I sat next to an
unaccompanied 6-year-old boy.  We played games, talked about
where he had been and where he was going.  Periodically he would
ask, "How much longer will it be?"  I would look at my watch, and
give him an answer.  After what seemed like the "umpteenth" time
he asked, I replied, "We'll be landing soon.  It just takes
patience."...The Power of Patience]]></description>
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<title>On The Road Again...Techniques For Increasing Productivity When You're Traveling</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/3892</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/3892</guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 06 Oct 2004 08:12:28 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[In spite of all the talk about the romance of travel, if you're
frequently on the road for business, you know the story is often
quite different!...Here are some tips you can use to hit the road with confidence...On the Road Again...Techniques for Increasing Productivity when You're Traveling for Business]]></description>
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<title>Establishing Retention Guidelines</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/3895</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/3895</guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 06 Oct 2004 08:11:30 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[After you've completed the inventory of existing files, the next
step is to establish user-friendly retention guidelines. Often,
offices are glutted with paper and computer files because people
using them aren't given guidelines about what to keep and what to
eliminate. Ironically, some organizations do have such
guidelines, but they're not communicated to the people who really
need them, or not provided in a user-friendly form...Establishing Retention Guidelines]]></description>
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<title>Sticking to Your New Year's Resolutions:  Ten Tips for a More Organized Life</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/3893</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/3893</guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 06 Oct 2004 08:06:29 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[1.	A calendar is an essential organizing tool - start the
year with one that works for you!  And whether you use a paper or
electronic version, using Post-it(R) notes as reminders will help
you "stick" to your resolutions.,,Sticking to Your New Year's Resolutions:  Ten Tips for a More Organized Life]]></description>
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<title>Organizing Your Taxes</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/3889</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/3889</guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 06 Oct 2004 08:00:24 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Does this scene sound familiar?  It's April 7.  You haven't seen
the top of your dining room table in two weeks because of the
piles of paid bills, receipts, canceled checks, and unidentified
cash register receipts covering it. Your head pounds and your
stomach churns as the countdown to April 15 begins...Organizing Your Taxes]]></description>
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<title>The Love It Or Lose It Principle: One Simple Key to Living Clutter-Free Forever</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/3559</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/3559</guid>
<pubDate>Mon, 04 Oct 2004 16:42:11 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[It wasn't long ago that you spent an entire weekend "decluttering" - and now you are expecting guests in two days,and the guestroom is full of "stuff" again!  ]]></description>
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<title>Bring the Kids!  A Parent's Guide to Stress-Free Travel</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/3869</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/3869</guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 30 Sep 2004 16:59:45 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Traveling with "little ones" can be one of the most joyous events of all--it can also be one of the most stressful.  While seeing all the wonder in your children's eyes as they gaze upon some historic or natural wonder may make your heart swell with pride,you must realize they'll eventually get bored or tired, and
you'll have to revert back to your roles of referee, peace
keeper, and entertainment chairperson...."Bring the Kids!]]></description>
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<title>Turn Your Filing System into a &quot;Finding System&quot;</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/3772</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/3772</guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 30 Sep 2004 16:56:43 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Turn Your Filing System into a "Finding System"]]></description>
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<title>Free or Not Free - That is the Question</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/3762</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/3762</guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 30 Sep 2004 16:53:36 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[You may be in business for yourself or as a small company, but no matter what, especially if you just started this business, you need publicity!]]></description>
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<title>Organizing Solutions for the Disorganized Entrepreneur</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/3757</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/3757</guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 30 Sep 2004 16:44:27 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[After more than 20 years as an entrepreneur and a consultant to
entrepreneurs, I am convinced that for many entrepreneurs,
"organized" is an enigma.  "Organized entrepreneur" may even be
an oxymoron, because the very strength that makes great
entrepreneurs makes for poor organizing - at least organizing as
most of the world defines it.]]></description>
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<title>Organized Living in a Disorganized World</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 30 Sep 2004 16:37:28 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[It wasn't long ago that "organizing" was considered trivial.
Today it is necessary. Disorganization leads to increased stress,loss of profits, low productivity, increased liability, and a slew of other problems.]]></description>
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<title>Worried Workers and Desperate Employers Turn to Telecommuting:  10 Tips for Working Successfully</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 30 Sep 2004 16:34:49 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Employers forced out of offices by the Attack on America and
employees fearful of future attacks of airplanes or anthrax are
using technology to get the job done.  Telecommuting, a trend of
the past decade is enjoying a revival and presenting a new
challenge for both employers and employees.]]></description>
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<title>Organizing Your Mind For Summer Vacation</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 30 Sep 2004 16:33:41 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Several years ago I received a call from a woman who said she had
been planning all year to take a two-week trip to Hawaii.   She
told me how she had madly spent the day trying to clean up her
office before she left.  Then she raced home, feeling frantic
about how she was going to get everything done there before she
left. ]]></description>
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<title>When Your Home is Your Workplace</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 30 Sep 2004 16:32:40 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Certainly organizing any household can be difficult, but when
your home is also your office, the challenge can be overwhelming.Statistics show there are more than 25 million income-generating home offices in the U.S., and the number is growing.]]></description>
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<title>Sometimes It Takes An Expert To Take Out The Trash</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 30 Sep 2004 16:32:26 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Moving tips by Barbara Hemphill - organization expert!]]></description>
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<title>Who Are You? - Protecting Yourself From Identity Theft</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/3667</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 30 Sep 2004 16:24:08 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Theft of identity is happening at an alarming rate.
Over 100,000 identity theft complaints are filed each year.]]></description>
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<title>Turning Clutter Into Cash: Tips For Managing Your Network</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/3769</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/3769</guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 30 Sep 2004 16:17:42 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Are Post-it? notes, business cards, and message slips littered
across your desk, stuffed in pockets, and jammed into drawers? Do you have a dog-eared Rolodex?   Are your competitors listing your missed opportunities?  Do you frequently promise yourself
"Someday I'm going to organize this mess!"  - but the day never
comes?]]></description>
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<title>Turning Chaos Into Calm: Creating Your Productive Environment</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/3764</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/3764</guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 30 Sep 2004 16:13:38 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[It's your first moment back at your desk after the annual
meeting. The telephone is already ringing, 314 email messages
lurk in your inbox, the staff meeting starts in 20 minutes, and
your coffee just spattered on something marked "Urgent." You look up at that ticking clock, feeling smothered by all the demands on your time and attention.]]></description>
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<title>Tips to Save One Hour Per Day</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/3666</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 30 Sep 2004 16:10:07 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Tips to Save One Hour Per Day]]></description>
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<title>Top Dog Has No Papers - New Trend In Business Clears The Way For Innovative Thinking</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/3870</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/3870</guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 30 Sep 2004 16:05:47 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[How many times have you looked around your office and cringed at all the piles of paperwork?  You are not alone...Top dog has no papers]]></description>
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<title>Giving is Good for You -- and Good for Business</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/3751</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 30 Sep 2004 16:04:10 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[As a child I remember hearing, "It is more blessed to give than
to receive."  I was so disappointed, because I really loved
getting gifts!  But during the past 25 years I have had the
privilege of spending time with thousands of successful people,
and I've discovered they have one thing in common: They are
constantly giving.]]></description>
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<title>Organizing Tips for Small Business Success</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 30 Sep 2004 16:03:11 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[If you discovered the bottom line in your business depended on
the organization in your office, your reaction could range from
complete composure to sheer terror. ]]></description>
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<title>The Clutter Factor - From Packrativity to Productivity</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 30 Sep 2004 16:02:48 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[o	Are you embarrassed when you walk into your home or
office?
o	Do you frequently run out of space?
o	Is your desk piled high with UPO's (unidentified piled
objects)?
o	Are you frustrated by the amount of time you spend
looking for things?]]></description>
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<title>6 Powerful Practices for Coping with Information Overload</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/3663</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/3663</guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 30 Sep 2004 12:03:00 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Today's high-tech world is deluged with more information than
ever imaginable. In spite of all the promises of the paperless
office, statistics show that exactly the opposite is happening.
It is projected that by 2005 there will be 50% more paper than
there was in 1995!  ]]></description>
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<title>5 Steps for Creating a Garage You Can Love - and Use</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/3660</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 30 Sep 2004 11:39:57 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[According to a 1994 study by the U.S.Department of Energy (and we won't even explore what launched that study!), 25% of people with two-car garages didn't park any cars in them and 32% parked only one.]]></description>
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<title>4 Steps for Surviving Disaster</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 30 Sep 2004 11:35:58 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[One of my favorite definitions of organizing is "the ability to
recover."  Daily we read of weather disasters around the world,
but we often face other situations that feel disastrous.  At no
time in history have we been faced with greater opportunities to
practice our ability to recover, or to put it another way, the
ability to cope with constant change.  ]]></description>
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<title>Medical Records Checkup - How To Keep Your Personal Medical Files Under Control</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/3581</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 30 Sep 2004 11:29:56 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ Quick. In five seconds or less can you recall the exact
 date and time of your last doctor's visit? Could you
 remember when your next prescription refill is due? If
 one of your children or your spouse was suddenly rushed
 to the hospital, could you quickly gather all the
 necessary health insurance papers and relevant medical
 records?]]></description>
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<title>The Magnificent 7:  Tips for Cleaning Up Clutter</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/3580</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 30 Sep 2004 11:28:54 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Clutter is postponed decisions(R).  Here are some suggestions to
simplify the task of controlling clutter.]]></description>
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<title>Technology Is Not a Substitute for Organization</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 29 Sep 2004 15:52:46 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Technology is changing business for everyone -- from small home-
based businesses to mega multi-national corporations.  Whether
you are inspired or threatened by those changes, they are here to stay, or more accurately, to continue changing.  ]]></description>
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<title>The Most Frequently Asked Questions about Organizing Your Kid's Rooms</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/3577</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 29 Sep 2004 15:51:57 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The Most Frequently Asked Questions about Organizing Your Kid's Rooms]]></description>
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<item>
<title>The Papers You Can Find May Make a Difference!</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/3565</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/3565</guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 29 Sep 2004 15:43:46 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Let's face it!  Most of us know there are important information
and records we should have readily available at our fingertips,
If you had five minutes to evacuate your home, what would you
take with you?]]></description>
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<item>
<title>Secrets to Eliminating Emotional Clutter</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/3570</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/3570</guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 29 Sep 2004 15:38:47 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Are you plagued by clutter in your personal or professional life? Is there someone in your family or your work who is?  Based on my experience, the answer is probably "Yes!" ]]></description>
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<title>Facing The Truth About Paper: What You Probably Suspected, But Hate To Admit!</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/3572</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/3572</guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 29 Sep 2004 15:35:56 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Losing a piece of paper can cost you piece of mind, a harmonious
relationship, valuable time, an account, a promotion, or even
your job!  October is National Clean-Out Your Files Month -- a
great time to face the facts about paper.]]></description>
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<title>Organizing Your Electronic Files</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/3564</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/3564</guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 29 Sep 2004 15:35:46 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Have you ever sat in front of your computer looking for a
document - knowing it was there - the question is: "Where?"  The
answer gets amazingly complicated if the document is an
attachment someone sent to you from someone else's e-mail
account!]]></description>
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<title>10 Tips for More Meaningful Holidays</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/3576</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/3576</guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 29 Sep 2004 15:32:57 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[10 Tips for More Meaningful Holidays]]></description>
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<title>15 Ways to Manage Your E-Mail More Effectively</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/3569</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/3569</guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 29 Sep 2004 15:26:47 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Are you tired of searching for e-mail messages you know
are somewhere? Is your electronic "In Box" full of outdated messages? Do you frequently get ultimatums from your IS department to "clean up your act?"]]></description>
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<title>Lessons Learned from the Power Blackout</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/3563</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/3563</guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 29 Sep 2004 15:24:46 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Barbara Hemphill's Tips for Travel Disaster Preparedness.]]></description>
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<title>Stress Reduction Tips for Parents</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/3575</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/3575</guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 29 Sep 2004 15:20:57 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Assess your stress sources. The best way to reduce your stress is to really know what it IS,that is making you stressed! So sit down for a minute and think about last year. ]]></description>
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<title>A New Tool for an Old Job</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/3568</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/3568</guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 29 Sep 2004 15:15:47 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Quick!  Can you find your homeowner's insurance policy? How about that warranty you bought for your television last year? Would you know where to begin looking to find your child's birth
certificate?]]></description>
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<title>File, Act or Toss?</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/3560</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/3560</guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 29 Sep 2004 15:10:46 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Predictions of a paperless office began over 10 years ago,
statistics show that 90% of the world's information is still on
paper. Can that change?]]></description>
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<title>10 Tips to Get Organized and Clutter-Free- Now!</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/3578</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/3578</guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 29 Sep 2004 15:06:58 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[10 Tips to Get Organized and Clutter-Free- Now!]]></description>
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<title>10 Tips for Organizing Your Home Office</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/3574</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/3574</guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 29 Sep 2004 15:05:57 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[10 Tips for Organizing Your Home Office]]></description>
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<title>The Extraordinary Power of Information in a Downsizing World</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/3567</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/3567</guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 29 Sep 2004 15:03:47 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Many companies are experiencing a cutback in workforce, but not in workload!    For the employees left behind to pick up the pieces,accessing valuable company information becomes increasingly complex...]]></description>
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<title>Creating a Work Environment That Works</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/3552</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/3552</guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 29 Sep 2004 14:51:06 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Whether you are working at home, in the office, or in your car -- your ability to produce results with the least amount of stress,is directly affected by your physical environment.  ]]></description>
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<title>Weeding Out The Old, Making Way For The New</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/3557</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/3557</guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 29 Sep 2004 14:43:07 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The annual panic about what to buy for Aunt Sarah is over for
another year.  Now you have to face a new problem!  Not only do
you have to find space to put the holiday decorations away, but
also room for the new computer and exercise equipment.]]></description>
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<title>Get Organized - Stay Organized</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/3551</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/3551</guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 29 Sep 2004 14:40:06 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[My mother is one of the most productive people I know. She is 78
years old and still works full-time as the personal assistant to
the CEO of a bank. One of her secrets to productivity is what is often called "a tickler file." It used to be a popular organizational tool but eventually fell by the wayside. It's time to bring that old system back.]]></description>
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<title>12 Tips For A Successful File Clean-Out Day</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/3556</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/3556</guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 29 Sep 2004 14:31:07 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[How to motivate yourself and your employees to do some spring cleaning of papers and such in the office!]]></description>
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<title>Six Simple Steps to Increase Sales and Decrease Stress</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/3550</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/3550</guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 29 Sep 2004 14:30:06 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Have you ever found a lead on a scrap of paper after the prospect
purchased from your competition?   Are you spending time
recreating proposals because you can't find a similar one you
wrote a few months ago?  Do you run out of the door for an
appointment at the last minute because you couldn't find the
brochures you really wanted to take?  Are you feeling
overwhelmed?  If so, here are six simple steps to help you
increase sales and decrease stress:]]></description>
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<title>Getting Organized - Getting Fit</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/3549</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/3549</guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 29 Sep 2004 14:20:06 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[In a speech entitled "Organized Living in a Disorganized World" I made the statement "Getting organized is much like exercise and healthy eating.  It is something you incorporate into your daily living."  Immediately one attendee sighed loudly and blurted out, "I'm doomed!"  Many people feel the same way, but based on my own experience with incorporating exercise into my daily life style, I can offer new hope.]]></description>
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<title>The Art of Wastebasketry</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/3555</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/3555</guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 29 Sep 2004 14:19:07 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Are your filing cabinets stuffed so full that it's difficult to
retrieve and file papers?  If you're like 80% of the people in
the audiences to whom I speak, your answer is "Yes."
"Are there things in your filing cabinet you could probably throw out?" Most once again answer "Yes."  So what's the problem?]]></description>
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<title>Disaster Proof Your Important Papers</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/3554</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/3554</guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 29 Sep 2004 14:09:07 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[In case you have to evacuate your home in an emergency, keep
copies of your most vital papers in a portable container you can
easily take with you.]]></description>
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<title>9 Proven Principles for Increasing Productivity, Profit and Peace of Mind</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/3548</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/3548</guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 29 Sep 2004 14:08:06 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Do you feel guilty about all the publications you purchase but
never read -- or the articles you read with great ideas or
opportunities you never implement?  If so, "getting organized" should be high on your priority list!]]></description>
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<title>Creating Your Best Year Ever</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/3553</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/3553</guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 29 Sep 2004 14:00:07 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[January is synonymous with resolutions and getting organized is
high on many people's list. Unfortunately, perhaps some of us
make a resolution, when what we really want is a revolution.]]></description>
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