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Why Remembering Nothing is the best strategy for organization

My best strategy for organizational success is that I remember nothing. I literally store nothing in my head. (Please no blonde jokes!) I reserve my brain for more important things like creating.  Why waste this precious resource for little things? The key is to WRITE EVERYTHING DOWN in one, solid system. No more stray post-its where you wrote your million

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Podcast: Sneak peek into my exact Daily Routine!

I had the pleasure of being a guest on the “How to Talk to Men” podcast with Tripp Kramer to talk about my favorite subject, minimalism and organization! During our conversation, we delve into a sneak peek of my EXACT daily routine (and why you need one!) and the importance of having a solid note taking system.  And, of course,

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How to accomplish 8 hours of work in 4 hours

One of my first jobs was as a chicken mascot. I worked at a feed store.  I wore a full-body chicken costume, stood by the road holding a sign, and shook my tail feathers to attract people into the store. Glamorous, I know. It was a job that was paid by the hour, so time really was money. Now, as

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How I ended up as Oprah’s intern

In college, I was an intern for Oprah Winfrey at Harpo Studios in downtown Chicago. People often ask me how I landed the job. When I think about it, the truth is that I just never thought I COULDN’T get it. Everyone kept telling me that many people had tried, but no one had ever gotten, so I better look

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Why you should never do a spend fast and what to do instead

It’s January. So we’re engaging in spend-fasts, alcohol-fasts, or any other kind of restrictive fast to make up for bad behavior in December. I’m a hardcore Gemini so I get it.  I’ve been all or nothing since I popped out of the womb screaming at the top of my lungs (so they tell me), which is why one of my

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Creating Your In-home Personal Sanctuary

This is my spot. This is where you’ll find me when you can’t find me. There is definitely a dent in this couch. I go here to meditate, read, breathe, escape, or to do absolutely nothing and enjoy the crap out of it. Everyone needs a “spot” in their home.  Now, more than ever, we cannot escape to an exotic

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