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A Reminder To All

Laura Aridgides — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 13:38:50 +0000

I was sent this great video by a friend of mine and wanted to share.

To your success,

Dr. Laura

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Book Review – Clean by Alejandro Junger, M.D.

Laura Aridgides — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 01:05:50 +0000

One of my goals this year is to eat healthier. To that end, I have watched Food, Inc., eliminated most fast food, and planted a garden (I even ate a salad with lettuce from my garden for the first time!).

I am not only looking for ways to eat healthier, but also to live healthier. I have had some digestive issues that have remained somewhat unresolved (although much better), and as I was doing research on the levels of toxins, I was astonished. Really. Pretty much everything around us in our homes, foods that we eat (except organic), . . . → Read More: Book Review – Clean by Alejandro Junger, M.D.

10 Steps to Creating a Healthy Home

Laura Aridgides — Tue, 25 May 2010 16:51:08 +0000

On one hand, I run an organization and time management coaching company, OrganizeNOW. And, on the other hand, I have a doctorate degree and did research in infectious diseases for years. This lead to my quest on finding healthier alternatives, and discovering Norwex.

I realized long ago that the easiest thing to control is our own environment, namely, our home. We can also control what food we put in our bodies (but that’s a topic for another day…go watch the movie Food, Inc.).

In helping people manage their time, one of the biggest complaints is the regular things . . . → Read More: 10 Steps to Creating a Healthy Home

Build Your Own Planner

Laura Aridgides — Thu, 06 May 2010 00:20:39 +0000

One of the foundational teachings that I constantly am telling others is that they must plan their day, they must own a planner, and they must carry it with them at all times. Then, when someone makes an appointment with them, they have it with them (at all times) to be able to make note of the appointment immediately!

So, great in theory, but I have always had one tiny problem – I don’t like all of the planners out there! I’ve often debated about just designing and making my own planner to suit my needs (and that . . . → Read More: Build Your Own Planner

OrganizeNOW Introduces Norwex

Laura Aridgides — Tue, 04 May 2010 18:03:31 +0000

OrganizeNOW is excited to partner with Norwex to bring you state of the art microfiber technology which not only saves you time and money cleaning your home, but is also highly effective, killing 99.9% of all bacteria, while safe for your family and the environment.

Norwex products work using just water to clean your surfaces, so you can clean your entire home without chemicals. No more inhaling toxic fumes, or leaving a residue of bacteria or chemical behind. What you will experience will transform your way of cleaning forever.

Why Norwex?

I have a doctorate degree and studied . . . → Read More: OrganizeNOW Introduces Norwex

Your Business Is Like a Garden

Laura Aridgides — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 13:03:55 +0000

As I was finishing up the power washing of my front deck the other day, I was thinking ahead to my next project – putting in a raised garden bed.

Time spent power washing is good for letting your mind wander, and contemplating life, so I was doing just that when it occurred to me that business is just like a garden!

In order to make my garden bed, I had to rototill the soil. This is much like preparing yourself for business. You need to get rid of limiting beliefs and fears that could hold you back . . . → Read More: Your Business Is Like a Garden

31 Goals in 31 Days – The Recap

Laura Aridgides — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 21:30:15 +0000

What an amazing adventure the 31 Goals in 31 Days Challenge has been! I have been able to accomplish many things, and while some others are still “works in progress”, overall it was a great experience both personally and in my businesses.

I thought I would recap each of the 31 days so this will be a bit of a long post, and I’ll also let you know how I’m doing now toward these goals and what the outcome was. So, here we go…

31 Goals in 31 Days – Day 1 – The Master To Do List

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31 Goals in 31 Days – Day 28 – Write an Article

Laura Aridgides — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 16:35:35 +0000

I am so excited to be speaking on an upcoming Networking University Webinar on May 5th and so today’s goal was to write an article on the topic for my webinar, which is “Organize for Success: Increase Productivity and Profit by Managing Your Time and Space”.

I also put together the powerpoint presentation for the webinar, so I’m all set.

The great news is that YOU can attend my webinar for FREE! So, go on over to Networking University and register today (NOTE: the webinar is over, but you can access the recording as well as the article . . . → Read More: 31 Goals in 31 Days – Day 28 – Write an Article

31 Goals in 31 Days – Day 27 – Streamline and Simplify

Laura Aridgides — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 17:31:57 +0000

In just about everything I do, I am for simplifying. I love decluttering, and reducing stress and chaos. I also aim for the same simplification in my business, and I am always looking for ways to streamline. This allows me to get more done in less time.

As you may know, the internet is full of wonderful information, and it can also be overwhelming, especially for people (like me) who use the internet to market their company, or generate leads for their network marketing business or direct sales business.

Let me ask you,

Trying to run a home . . . → Read More: 31 Goals in 31 Days – Day 27 – Streamline and Simplify

31 Goals in 31 Days – Day 22 – Consistency

Laura Aridgides — Sat, 27 Mar 2010 21:42:15 +0000

One of the most important things that you can do to ensure that you will have a successful business is to have consistency. Consistency in doing the basics of your business. Consistency in showing people a business presentation (for those in network marketing) every day, or doing a home show (for those in direct sales) at least once a week.

For myself, personally, since I have both a network marketing business and a direct sales business, I do both business presentations and home shows.

Each week I have a goal of doing one business presentation a day for . . . → Read More: 31 Goals in 31 Days – Day 22 – Consistency