as seen on the web...

• i'm finally getting around to crossing some items off my "home decorating" to-do list and found this amazing artist on etsy. (thank.freakin.goodness). her name is kathryn diLego and her line drawings are uh-mazing. i picked up this little guy last eve between watching tv and working.

• a little late to the game on this one... found another great resource for recycling old cell phones. verizon will take unwanted cell phones (from any service provider) and turns them into support for victims of domestic violence

• i was reminded this week of franklin covey's great line of products and while i was there, stumbled onto sarah pinto's fun and chic designs

• because you're not "feeling the filing" today--these file folders will be sure to make a statement with your active paperwork (or at least put a smile on your face).

• dude. that's a lot of used post-its taped to every horizontal surface in your office. why not give the ceramic memo board a whirl?

• did you know that golf balls can be recycled? stop tossing items and check in with earth911's 5 odd but recyclable plastics!

Good Habits

I'm a little embarrassed to admit--I love reading self-help books. I usually order mine online so I don't have to be seen buying them in the bookstore. I know--it's silly (but don't we all have a hang up--or two?). Reading the 7 Habits of Highly Effective People has been on my "to read" list for almost a year now. I finally got around to finding it online at the local library and put a hold on it. The Edendale Branch called me today to let me know it's ready to pick up. While I've always been an effective and efficient person, lately I've felt like I've been lagging a little. It may have something to do with how I have been starting my days (hitting the snooze instead of going to exercise boot camp). And while I'm busy with my organizing and blogging, I still haven't gotten my organizing boot camp to where I'd like it to be (up and running). I think on a subconscious level, I knew I'd have to start being highly effective as soon as I was done reading the book (and maybe I just wasn't ready yet). You have to understand that I read The Easy Way to Quit Smoking (Allen Carr) and quit as soon as I turned the last page (and I was a heavy smoker for 7 years). So tomorrow, a new chapter in my life starts. New habits, new ways of doing things and the start of becoming highly effective...

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