Category: Offices

April 8, 2010

DJ ATB Can Organize His Desktop In a Song
Hailing from Germany, DJ ATB (aka Andre Tanneberger) is a talented DJ, musician and producer of electronic dance music. On his Facebook page today, ATB snapped the shot above of him in his office and quipped "this is my real desktop. Disarranged as always." We think he can do better.

If DJ ATB is listening (and you really never, ever know), we'd suggest these quick office organizing tips. He should…
1. Remove anything that isn't office-related.
2. Snag appropriate containers to cull small or large items.
3. Separate items into general categories (electronics, supplies, cords, paper, etc.)
4. Label all (like he did with his binders behind his desk).
5. Spend time each day (or better yet) each week to maintain the new system.
6. Continue reviewing, tweaking and purging as the year goes on.
If you're still not sure who DJ ATB is, check out his very popular song I Don't Wanna Stop. He filmed it in various Los Angeles locales, including Mulholland Drive and Julius Shulman's photographed modernist masterpiece above the San Fernando Valley.

ATB – I Don't Wanna Stop (on YouTube)

DJ ATB (Official Website)

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April 8, 2010

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August 5, 2009

Do You Really Accomplish Anything Putzing Around The House?

My wonderful father is a big "putzer." He can spend the entire day in the garage doing what seems to amount to nothing. He can rinse and repeat the putzing in his large garden, the shed, the long driveway up to our rural family home, not to mention his hobby of learning computers.

But I am not really making fun of Dad (seriously, nor do I dare, he's a amazing man), because I think on a smaller scale, I do the same. I don't know if putzing means you just want to be by yourself, it feels therapeutic, or maybe in my case, you feel great satisfaction from doing little things that amount to something. I've never asked Dad why he does it, nor would he care to discuss it, seriously.

For those that do not know, Urban Dictionary defines "putzing" as fooling about, tinkering, messing with, tooling around and dabbling. Some people claim that nothing would ever get done if it were not for putzing.

Experts that specialize in time management say you cannot accomplish anything if you don't concentrate on specific project chunks. Another words, nothing gets finished if you're tinkering. We're not so sure of that.

So are you a putzing kind of person? Is putzing a waste of time? Or do you contribute to the greater good? Share your thoughts in the comments section below.

Image above of Runyon Canyon Los Angelees courtesy Alex de Cordoba and Flickr

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August 5, 2009

Business Tips, Offices, Techniques to Tackle
October 8, 2008

New York Magazine Presents John Trosko!

As part of his book launch, John was featured in the September 29th issue of New York Magazine.

This has been awesome and phenomenal!

In Space Efficient, Experts' Guide To Doing Things Faster creator Samantha Ettus mentioned us when she curated the "Best Best" section for the popular magazine.

Here's what they printed:

"Maybe you’ve been working at home for years. Or maybe just since last Monday…"

"Either way, you want a handsome and efficient workspace…"

"I heard about these Perf Boxes from organizational guru John Trosko. They come premade and rotate independently of one another."

Link to the 9/29 New York Magazine table of contents

Link to the Best Bests column

Link to John's mention on page 66

Check out the mention in it's entirety on The Experts' Media site

Buy the Experts' book on Amazon.com

Perf Boxes image courtesy Design Public

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October 8, 2008

Business Tips, Experts’ Guide Book, Offices
October 7, 2008

Wondering How to Plan Your Storage? Take a Cruise

One of our organizing clients has an office at Crossroads of the World in Hollywood.

The art deco moderne complex was designed by Robert V. Derrah in 1936 and is often referred to as the first modern shopping center in America. Various old world cottage bungalows surround one large center building created to resemble a streamline ocean liner. How cool is that?

It's no wonder streamline created such a design influence, even to this day. Below in the black and white picture, you can see how the period inspired this West Hollywood-area streamline duplex home. The home still stands today, we used to walk past it everyday.

Much of 1930s design was borrowed from the golden age of transportation, especially ocean liners. Ocean liners have long been a source of fascination, not only in their beauty but in their functionality. A transatlantic voyage in the 1930's and today's "sea cities" have much in common– tight, functional storage for adventurous passengers.

During the Golden Age of Travel in the 1930s, transatlantic voyagers captured the allure of distinctively designed passenger cabins: rich woods, fine linens, shiny brass fixtures, flawless service– all in a postage-sized space with concealed cabinetry, floor-to-ceiling and petite fixtures, this professional organizer's daydream!

Modern day travelers planning a small space can take a design clue from the past and book a voyage on today’s cruise ships. A shrewd use of space and efficiency where high-style and beauty meet functionality hasn’t really changed in over 60 years. The principles are still the same.

Let us know about your small-space adventures. Have you ever traveled on a cruise ship? Was the storage functional (and beautiful) enough for you?

Read more on the Crossroads of the World in Hollywood.

Crossroads – Photos by Floyd E. Bariscale on Flickr

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October 7, 2008

Adult Bedrooms, Cities We Serve, Closets – Utility, Demystifying the Professional Organizer Experience, Offices, Storage – Misc.
September 22, 2008

Want To Get Organized? Eat Chocolate And Chicken

Can eating certain foods really help you get organized? It is possible?

Getting (and staying) organized is about decision making. When you're holding an item in your hands, you take responsibility for the care and feeding of that item, just like a pet. You also choose to put it down right in front of you, or put it back in its proper place.

Studies are showing that running low on the neurotransmitter that controls your mood (serotonin) contributes to "low energy, lack of enthusiasm, and regulating emotions." That's one of the reasons why someone who is depressed actually feel better when they eat, or at least less cranky. Now that's a simplistic solution, but you get the point.

Do you feel more motivated to tackle your desk paperwork after you've had a meal? Or a piece of chocolate? Try it and share your "scientific" experience.

images above courtesy of our friends Celine Soprano and Bruno Marcy at 'C' is for Chocolate

Source: Whole Life Times, August 2008 issue

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September 22, 2008

Business Tips, Food and Drink, Offices, Science
April 28, 2008

OrganzingLA Interviews Brandie Kajino, The Home Office Organizer

At the NAPO National Conference earlier this month, we had an opportunity to interview a few movers and shakers in the professional organizing industry.

Meet Brandie Kajino, The Home Office Organizer of Portland, Oregon, Vancouver and Washington Metro areas. Brandie specializes in working with home-based businesses, performing on-site consultations, teleclasses and virtual activities. She helps her clients increase productivity, reduce stress and love where they work.

Please forgive the camera shaking, it’s tough to balance a camera while you’re on crutches.

Brandie will be available for a limited time on our blog to address your home office organizing questions. Feel free to post them using the comment section and Brandie will address your concerns.

Brandie Kajino, The Home Office Organizer

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April 28, 2008

Business Tips, Home & Home Office Tips, Offices, Video