Mess for Success, by Debra Wierenga at Jugglezine. It seems a little disorganisation may be the shot in the arm your career needs... A recent study of the work styles of hundreds of CEOs found that company heads were significantly less organized than their subordinates. Another survey found a correlation between messiness and salary levels: 66 per cent of Americans making $35,000 or less per year describe themselves ... Read full entry

Why I've ditched the to do list The arrival of a baby, together with the unpredictable and unexacting demands that go with the territory, has brought about a re-evaluation of existing time management practices for Flying Solo editor, Sam Leader. Now, when baby's asleep and something needs doing, I'm prone to just do it. Instead of thinking "This room needs a vacuum" I'll get the vacuum cleaner out and ... Read full entry

How to organise your paperwork. We needed to discuss this topic sooner or later, sorry to bring it up now... Are you struggling to manage the paper in your work day? Learn a super fast way to sort and organise your paperwork with the four Fs - finish it, forward it, file it or flick it. Winning the war on paper is all about having a great sorting system to organise ... Read full entry