Aug 13, 2014 | Blog, Building good habits, Consistency, Organizing, Productivity
We care about some things more than others. When we can articulate that care and organize accordingly we can optimize our efficiency AND our environment. This foundational Joumor concept is called Prime Real Estate. Why do people pay high prices to live in tiny...
Jul 30, 2014 | Blog, Building good habits, Consistency, Organizing
It takes 9 months to make a… Joumor’s Reorganize Yourself Kit! “Everything takes longer than you think.” –Sue Fisch, my mother Did you ever get an idea to do something, get really excited, and then years later look back and wonder why it never came into reality? In...
Jul 9, 2014 | Blog, Habits, Organizing, Strategic Execution, Success
Growing up, I had the kind of kids’ room you see in movies- a safety hazard with stuff everywhere. My parents tried to make it better- they cajoled, threatened or insisted, but only one thing worked: a family member who was feeling relaxed would come and sit in my...
Jun 19, 2014 | Blog, Business Success, Consistency, Entrepreneurship, Habits, Organizing
I had just turned 25 in 2002 when my dear Grandma Syd died. She was almost 93. Instead of moving to Queens, I moved into Grandma’s apartment in the East Village of Manhattan to help my family empty her legacy and prepare the apartment to sell. The time came to submit...
Jun 11, 2014 | Blog, Managing your money, Money hacks, Money tracking, Organizing
About 5 years ago, my client and I were reorganizing her kitchen and dining room in her weekend home. Each time we opened a cabinet, we found a package of paper napkins. They were under the sink, up in the closet, even tucked in near the pots. It started to feel like...
