by Sara Skillen | Jun 27, 2022 | Blog, Overwhelm, productivity, Tasks, Time
Portions of this post originally appeared in March of 2020, when so many things were unknown and scary. Just as I mused back then, I’ve struggled a little with what to write this week. But looking back over some old notes and connecting them to where I am now – I was...
by Sara Skillen | Oct 3, 2021 | Blog, Order, Organizing, productivity, Tasks
Most weekends, I get up before dawn to walk in a green space in my neighborhood. Our subdivision sits on what used to be a farm, so there’s a lovely large field with paths leading down to a wooded area by the river. It’s incredible that so few...
by Sara Skillen | Jul 12, 2021 | Blog, Finishing, Organizing, Overwhelm, productivity
I have a phrase I often repeat with clients: “Good and done is better than none.” But it’s not always apropos. A few posts back, I talked about the organizing myths we try to tell ourselves, and as I think back on it I realize I left something out....
by Sara Skillen | Jun 28, 2021 | Blog, Organizing, Overwhelm, productivity
A cautionary tale about overcommitment is the topic of this week’s Stuff post.
by Sara Skillen | Jun 14, 2021 | Blog, mindfulness, productivity
I’m pretty sure no one out there who knows me will be surprised that I’m an extrovert – with a capital “E.” Extroversion and introversion get a lot of pop psychology attention due to all of the readily available online quizzes, mentions...
by Sara Skillen | May 17, 2021 | Blog, organizing, productivity
Let’s say you’re scrolling your Instagram feed, and an ad for a fabulous-looking brand of shoes made from beautiful, butter-soft Italian leather pops up. You impulsively click and purchase, they arrive, and you discover they are actually made of cheap,...