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  • Organizing 101: Spring Cleaning Specifics

    Cary Area Public Library 1606 Three Oaks Road, Cary, IL

    This is a Free, In Person event that is Open to the Public. Join Us! Here we look at how to apply some basic organizing principles for any area of our home. We examine the type of organizer we are and the type of organizers that live in our homes. We identify our special project hotspots and learn how to make the most effective spring cleaning plan. There is discussion of the most common areas that people tackle each spring, along with practical ways to find time to finish the spring cleaning projects. Finally, we examine how to make Spring Cleaning less stressful for future years, by maintaining the organization of common areas.

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  • Organizing 101: Spring Cleaning Specifics

    Virtual through the Mount Prospect Library

    Free Virtual Event that is Open to the Public.

    Here we look at how to apply some basic organizing principles for any area of our home. We examine the type of organizer we are and the type of organizers that live in our homes. We identify our special project hotspots and learn how to make the most effective spring cleaning plan. There is discussion of the most common areas that people tackle each spring, along with practical ways to find time to finish the spring cleaning projects. Finally, we examine how to make Spring Cleaning less stressful for future years, by maintaining the organization of common areas.

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  • Have an Idea for a Small Business? Here’s How you Start: Small Business Development Tips and Tactics

    Virtual through Blue Island Public Library

    Free Virtual Event that is Open to the Public.
    This talk invites participants to go from a business idea to an actual business plan. We start with strategies for determining what kind of business you would be best suited for. Then we discuss how to write a simple business plan. Finally, we work through simple marketing strategies that can be implemented to start the growth and continue it into the future

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  • Organizing Quick Tips and Cool Hacks

    Virtual through Winnetka Northfield Library

    Free Virtual Event that is Open to the Public.

    Register through included link and Join us!
    This presentation starts with a quick, yet poignant reminder to let go of comparisons. We then move on to the 5 Organizing Principles and the 5 T’s of Communication that will help you organize anything anywhere with anyone! We conclude with some cool hacks that you can use to bring organization to some common problem areas.

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  • Have an Idea for a Small Business? Here’s How you Start: Small Business Development Tips and Tactics

    Clarendon Hills Public Library 7 North Prospect Avenue, Clarendon Hills, IL, United States

    This is a Free In Person presentation that is open to the public.

    Join Us by registering via the included link.

    This talk invites participants to go from a business idea to an actual business plan. We start with strategies for determining what kind of business you would be best suited for. Then we discuss how to write a simple business plan. Finally, we work through simple marketing strategies that can be implemented to start the growth and continue it into the future.

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  • Decluttering Our Hearts and Homes: The Emotional Connection to Stuff

    Wilmington Public Library 201 S. Kankakee St., Wilmington, IL, United States

    “I can’t get rid of that!” ….. This statement can be heard in every home, in every business, in every place…. No one is immune from the pull that “things” have on us. Everyone faces the task of decluttering at some point. In this presentation we look at specific steps to effectively declutter the spaces in which we live and work. We also examine the Why and How behind our emotional connection to things. We conclude with what we can do to embrace emotional and mental connections, without letting them clutter our hearts.

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  • Organizing 101: Organizing for the Holidays

    VIRTUAL Clarendon Hills Public Library 7 North Prospect Avenue, Clarendon Hills, IL, United States

    Free Event that is Open to the Public.

    Register through the included link and Join us!

    Does just the thought of the holiday season make you feel stressed? Would you like to start the holiday season on a good note - feeling more organized and in control? In this presentation we give you practical ways to decrease the stress and increase your organization during this crazy time of year. We start by looking at 7 simple ways to CAPTURE the holiday spirit. We then look at organizing in general and learn the 5 Organizing Principles that will help you organize anything anywhere during any time of year. We close with a look at some specific strategies that will help you navigate the holidays in an organized

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  • 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: 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