Donna Lindley
CPO
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Organizing, Productivity and Time Management Expert

Donna Lindley Quick Facts
- Main Areas
- Paper Management, Email Management, Time Management, Organizing Your Space
- Career Focus
- Speaker and Consultant
- Affiliation
- NAPO, PTAC
Donna graduated with honors from Hope College, receiving her B.S. degree in Mathematics with a minor in Psychology. Before starting Organize Your World, Inc., she was a manager with Accenture, a global management consulting company. Throughout her 9-year career, she developed and refined her organizational and time management skills as a project manager responsible for her organization's internal processes, such as multi-site coordination and communication, standardized metrics and reporting, and electronic file organization.
Organize Your World, Inc. is a member of the National Association of Professional Organizers (NAPO). Donna became a Certified Professional Organizer in 2007. She was a member of the inaugural group of CPOs. Also a graduate of Hemphill Productivity Institute, Organize Your World, Inc. joined an elite group of organizers from across the country offering training, speaking and hands-on productivity solutions. This group of certified productivity trainers and consultants are called PTACs and were trained by Barbara Hemphill, author of Taming the Paper Tiger at Work and Taming the Paper Tiger at Home.
As working professionals and parents, we have experienced the positive impact of an organized home and business. Our goal at Organize Your World, Inc. is to help others achieve the joy and relief that comes from feeling in control and having time to enjoy the things that really matter in life.
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Letting Go of What You Don't Need
Learning to let go of things is not an easy task for most people. It does, however, get easier with practice. Here are the most common reasons our clients give for not wanting to part with an item and some strategies to overcome these obstacles: - I might need it later -- A major obstacle for letting go is the thought that you might need it later. You must learn to trust your own judgment. Yes, sometimes a mistake is made, but honestly, things are replaceable!
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Write it Down! Tips to Accomplishing Your Tasks
Did you know that the average person can only keep seven things in short-term memory at one time? Do you lay awake at night worried that you will forget something important? Are you consistently forgetting about tasks that need to be completed? Before you assume that your memory is failing, try writing your tasks down. - Paper vs. Electronic -- I often get asked which task management system is better -- paper or electronic. There is no one right answer. It depends on your style, mobility, budget, etc.
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Task List or Wish List?
Is your to-do list a mile long? Do you look at the same long list of tasks every day and wonder where to start? If so, how do you choose which tasks you will work on today? Writing down your to-dos or entering them into your task list is only the first step to getting things done. You also need to assign each task to a date when you plan to complete it.
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What an Email Inbox is NOT
Consider your physical mailbox at home. Would you store pieces of mail in your mailbox that require action? What about mail announcing that your friend has moved and has a new address? How about mail reminding you of an upcoming appointment? I didn’t think so. Your email inbox should not be any different. A mailbox, whether physical or virtual, is a place to receive mail. It is NOT meant for storage. Mail should come in and out quickly. Below are some of the most common items that we find “stored” in our clients’ inboxes.
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How to Organize Your Garage for Summer
As the temperatures rise, the birds start chirping, and the flowers begin to bloom, it is a sure sign that spring is in the air! The changing weather signals that it is time for a seasonal changeover in the garage. Put away the shovels and snow blowers and get out the bikes, scooters, lawnmowers, gardening gloves, etc. The easiest way to ensure a smooth transition between the seasons is to have storage space dedicated to seasonal items. Then when you are switching seasons, you can empty everything out for the upcoming season and place all of the out-of-season items in this storage space.
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Delegate Your Way to Success
Andrew Carnegie once said, "No person will make a great business who wants to do it all himself or get all the credit." As a time management expert, I believe very strongly that delegation is a fundamental key to success. Many people try, unsuccessfully, to delegate, and if not done properly, delegation can be a disaster. By following the tips below you can learn how to use delegation as an effective time management tool.
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Reducing Paper
Paperwork or paperyuck!?! Did you know that the United States Postal Service processes an average of 584 million pieces of mail each day?! Whether it is junk mail, papers from school, magazines, newspapers, bills, coupons, etc., the average household is overflowing with paper. Paper overload is the most common complaint that we hear from our clients. Below are some tips on how to reduce the volume of paper coming into your home:
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Spring Cleaning for your Office in 10 Easy Steps
The flowers are blooming and the birds are chirping...now if we can only get the temperatures to catch up. Spring cleaning is a tradition in colder climates where we freshen up our homes and offices from top to bottom after the long winter. Many people associate spring cleaning with scrubbing, dusting, vacuuming, etc. While these activities are necessary, I argue that one of the most important parts of spring cleaning is getting rid of clutter that you don't need. If you start by de-cluttering your office, you will have a lot less to scrub, dust and put away when you clean.
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Make Your Tasks Specific!
When your to-do list is longer than a child's holiday wish list, it is time to make some changes. There are several steps you can take to increase your chance of getting more things done. First, get your to-dos out of your head and onto paper or into your task list. When you are creating your to-dos, you need to make them specific. Finally, you need to assign your tasks to a date when you plan to complete them.
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Contacting Donna Lindley
Organize Your World, Inc.
Phone: (248) 726-7096
Email: info@OrganizeYourWorld.net
Website: www.OrganizeYourWorld.net