Month: October 2010
Do You Suffer from Cobbler’s Children Syndrome?
October 19, 2010
The word “cobbler” comes from a bygone era and quickly conjures up visions of Charles Dickens and not so much modern times. But the fact of the matter is — despite living in the 21st century — you may suffer from Cobbler’s Children Syndrome (CCS) all the same. Simply put, CCS describes a situation where […]
Should I Keep These Clothes?
October 18, 2010
People so often have such a hard time getting rid of clothing. Here are the most common reasons I hear, along with my recommendation: • “I want to keep these until I lose 10 pounds” – If you are holding on to smaller sizes for when you lose that weight, donate it. When you lose […]
College Entrepreneurs Develop Hip, New Organizer
October 14, 2010
This week, I was contacted by a very inspiring group of college students from Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering in Massachusetts who have developed Accessibles, a hip, new way to organize notebooks and planners. Rui Wang, one of the students in this group of budding entrepreneurs, explained that, “We noticed that lots of people […]