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  • Organizing Presentation

    MYC St. Joseph's Church

    This presentation takes a look at what God has taught us about organizing (I’m serious!) We also examine some ways that God made us each different and how that affects how we organize. Next, we pinpoint our “hotspots”. Then we move on to what a Control Center is and how to set one up in our home. After that we address some other common trouble spots in the home and close with practical tips for how to maintain the organization and keep the systems of organization in place.

    Private Group

  • Time and Information Management: Organizing in a Digital World

    Palatine Public Library 700 N North Ct., Palatine, IL, United States

    “I don’t have time!” We hear this and say this so often in this fast paced digital world we live in! Can we change this? Yes! While we can’t create more hours, we can be more efficient with the hours we do have. In this presentation, we look at how we receive and manage our time and information…..this will highlight the “why bother” behind learning to use the tools available to us in this Digital age. Then, we look at the top Apps/Programs for managing everything from our schedule and tasks to our projects and teams.

    Free Public Event

  • Cut the Chaos, Reduce the Stress: The IMPACT of Good Time and Task Management

    Helen Plum Library 411 South Main Street, Lombard, Illinois

    How do I get anything done when I am so busy? We answer this question by talking about boundaries and providing simple practical tips for how to manage our time. Next, we look at the variety of tasks that we face and how to concretely and simply manage them day to day. Organization definitely comes into play with Time and Task Management and we help get you on the road to better organizational habits and end with a look at how to maintain those habits over time.

    Free Public Event

  • Organizing 101: Creating and Organizing a Comfortable Home

    Kindred Life Mundelein

    We all want a comfortable home, but do we know what that really means and how to make it a reality? Often the answer is no! In this presentation we look at what tends to get in the way of us creating and organizing a comfortable home. We also examine some things we need to consider to make this possible and conclude with specific ideas that can be easily implemented in any home.

    Private Group

  • Organizing 101: Strategies for an Efficient Move

    Virtual Naperville Public Library

    Are you moving? Downsizing? Or Do you just want to declutter your current space? Just thinking about this can be overwhelming! This presentation will help to simplify the process and illustrate how to declutter, pack, and move in an organized manner. First, we will look at what questions to ask when planning a move. Next, we share specific strategies that can be used during the process. Finally, we identify some “must do’s” and “must haves” for the most stress free move possible.

    Free Public Event

  • Organizing Your Life with School Age Children and Teaching Them to Organize Theirs

    Virtual Naperville Public Library

    This presentation is a perfect mix of some basic Organizational tips for people to apply at home and important information to share with kids so that they can more easily organize the information received at school. We look at what it means for a child to be responsible. Then we explore specific organizational tools that can be applied at home by the adults and serve as a powerful example to the kids. Next, discussion turns to practical examples of what the kids can do to learn to be responsible and organized. Finally, we look at how to maintain the new habits or organization.

    Free Public Event

  • Communication: Practical Tips and Powerful Lessons Everyone Can Use

    MITM Faith Church Dyer, IN

    “I’m saying the same things over and over!” “I don’t know how to talk to him (or her)!” “I just want to be heard!” Sound familiar? We all feel misunderstood at times and sometimes we feel like we are talking to a wall. This presentation looks at how to get people to do what you ask them to do, how to listen better to others, and how to speak each other’s language.

    Private Group

  • Organizing 101: Organizing on a Budget

    Virtual Naperville Public Library

    “Organizing is expensive!” Have you found yourself thinking or saying this? You are not alone! Good news is it doesn’t have to be expensive! In this presentation we look at what organizing on a budget really means (Hint: it’s not just money!). We examine what obstacles commonly get in our way and the 5 Organizing Principles that help make organizing budget friendly. Finally, we get some specific tips and tricks on how to find and create organizing tools that work without breaking the bank.

    Free Public Event

  • Organizing 101: Creating and Organizing Kids’ Spaces

    Faith Church Cedar Lake, IN Private Group

    If you have kids, you have chaos and clutter! This presentation provides practical organizing tips that your whole family can use to bring order to that chaos. We examine specific ways to create and organize various kids' spaces in order to foster good habits like learning, creating, moving, and even eating successfully. You walk away with quick tips to help kids organize and be responsible as they grow and practical solutions for organizing various spaces in a way that is kid and adult friendly.

    Private Group

  • What’s Your Tea Bag Made Of? Handling the Big and Little Stresses of Life

    Faith Church Cedar Lake, IN Private Group

    Life is full of adventures; some easy, some difficult. To paraphrase Eleanor Roosevelt; "A woman is like a tea bag - you don't know what she is really made of until you put her in hot water." What is your tea bag made of? We will look at our strengths and weaknesses and what makes us who we are. Then we will learn some practical strategies (using our strengths and weaknesses) for handling the big and little stresses of life. Finally, we will examine the role of community and how we can help each other; while growing and strengthening our own character in the process.

    Private Group