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Certified Productive Environment Specialists (aka iPEP Specialists) are trained and certified to implement the tools, principles, methodologies, and technologies endorsed by Barbara Hemphill, founder and CEO of the Productive Environment Institute.
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"Low Tech" Solution Still Works For Me

The other day I was having coffee with a colleague, and before we left we decided to schedule another time to meet. She pulled out her electronic calendar, and I pulled out my wire bound paper calendar. I couldn’t help but notice her surprise that I was still using a paper calendar. I was caught! I must confess when it comes to the calendar I take with me, I am still very much “low tech”. Let’s be honest, there are still many things we use that are “low tech”, but work way too well to give up.
M… Continue

Posted by Jill B Ferguson on November 8, 2009 at 1:36pm

Take That Leap

There were three frogs sitting on a log in a pond. One frog decided to jump in the water. How many were left on the log?

Answer: Three. That frog had only DECIDED to jump in; he didn't actually do so.

This is true of many of us. We come up to a crisis point. We DECIDE that something must change; things can't go on like this.

The problem is that we just don't know where to start. There are too many things that have been left alone too long and now we are overwhelmed. And,… Continue

Posted by Brenda Spandrio on November 3, 2009 at 11:07am — 2 Comments

Two iPEP Specialists write for NAPO News

Check out the articles in the October/November digital issues of NAPO News for articles written by two of our specialists, Brenda Spandrio, and Barbara Boone.

Posted by Barbara Boone on October 29, 2009 at 12:56pm

The Breaking Point: What Will It Take for You to Get Organized?

What type of loss will be the catalyst for you to finally get organized?

Will it be misplacing a $500 gift certificate with a known expiration date? Paying a $150 surcharge to replace a lost airline ticket? Or perhaps not being able to find theater tickets you’ve paid scalper prices for online.

Yes, there are treasures lost in piles of clutter; things of value hiding in your space that you’ve long since forgotten. What have you misplaced? While you're thinking, allow me to tell you about my br… Continue

Posted by Cheryl Vargas, CPO on October 24, 2009 at 2:43am

The Advantages of Clutter

If clutter is such a bad thing, why do we have so much of it? There must be some benefit derived from being surrounded by stuff that’s out of place. So what are some of the “perks” of clutter?

• We can see where stuff is – sort of…Anyway, it’s here somewhere, right?

• We want to remember something…We just can’t think what it is right now.

• We want to show others how busy we are…How can we possibly do something someone else wants us to do when we have all this to c… Continue

Posted by Brenda Spandrio on October 16, 2009 at 4:35pm — 1 Comment

Don't Be Gross

There is a BIG (pardon the pun) difference between "gross" and "net". If we are not aware of the distinction, we find ourselves in a lot of trouble financially! But the focus on gross is not just an issue with our paycheck.

Gross is not only defined as "whole; entire; total", but also "undiscriminating". So often we approach our productivity issues focused on "gross" -- in other words, the whole thing. We decide that we are going to "organize the office" or "clean up my computer". There is no b… Continue

Posted by Brenda Spandrio on October 7, 2009 at 5:51pm — 1 Comment

Barbara Boone featured on National Association of Baby Boomer Women

I have been featured on the website for the National Association of Baby Boomer Women. Dotsie Bregel, the woman who started the site several years ago, lives in Baltimore, not far from me. Her site is #1 in the country for baby boomer women. I have mentioned my new certification in the blog. Check it out.

http://www.nabbw.com/blog/

Posted by Barbara Boone on October 5, 2009 at 2:30pm — 2 Comments

The "Cost" of Disorganization Part I

"The average American burns 55 minutes a day
roughly 12 weeks per year looking for things
they know they own but can't find"
Newsweek 6/09

Lets review some symptoms of disorganization:
. Stress at work leads to physical illness, which leads to time off work, which leads to lost productivity, which means a loss of revenue.
. Inadequate paper or electronic trail systems lead to poor follow through and communication with customers, which leads to lost business.
. Poor productivity from over… Continue

Posted by Brenda Martinez on October 4, 2009 at 1:54pm

Organizing Your Workplace with Your BrainInMind!

Research shows that each person has a preferred way of learning. Most people are unaware of this preference and the importance of working in a workplace where work flow matches their brain's most efficient way of learning. In my initial Productive Environment Audit TM, I include an assessment that helps you to understand your brain's most efficient way of learning and we then work together to design a Productive EnvironmentTM that allows you to function efficiently and easily, reducing stress an… Continue

Posted by Alita Marlowe Bluford on October 2, 2009 at 10:00am

Exciting Press Release!

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Productive Environment Institute
"A Productive Environment is a Profitable Environment™"
260 Carolina Beach Ave. S.
Suite 200,
Carolina Beach, NC 28428
888-380-6799
www.ProductiveEnvironment.com

BARBARA HEMPHILL CHANGES COMPANY NAME,
LAUNCHES NEW WEB-BASED 'FINDING SYSTEM' AND
CERTIFIES PRODUCTIVE ENVIRONMENT SPECIALISTS™ WORLDWIDE

October, 2009, Carolina Beach NC- With a committed focus to delivering a suite of quality products and services based on Barbara Hemp… Continue

Posted by Andrea Anderson on October 1, 2009 at 3:30pm

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