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Clever productivity advice to help you clean up your messy digital life

Get Organized
Clever productivity advice to help you clean up your messy digital life

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Clean Up Your Messy Cables With These 9 Simple Tips By Jill Duffy
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Running Out of Storage? Clean Up Apple Messages to Free Up Space By Jill Duffy
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3 Things Companies Must Get Right to Keep Hybrid Workers Happy

Hybrid work is going better than expected, but leaders need to be intentional and keep people engaged or risk losing the gains they've made.

By Jill Duffy
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15 Cool Things You Can Borrow From Public Libraries for Free

Go way beyond books: You can try 3D printers, Cricut machines, e-bikes, GoPros, power tools, and much more by simply joining your local library.

By Jill Duffy
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How Much Is That Meeting Costing Your Business?

Our practical tips will keep the cost of your meetings down while helping your team stay productive.

By Jill Duffy
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5 Simple Tips for a More Productive Workweek

Use timers for motivation, schedule meetings at strategic times, and follow these other tips for getting more done during the week.

By Jill Duffy
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What Is Asynchronous Work and How Can It Work for You?

Remote and hybrid teams bring out the best in all their members when they learn to work the right way and with the right tools. We explain how async might be right for your team.

By Jill Duffy
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5 Lesser-Known Air Travel Tips to Use Before Heading to the Airport

Did you know you can track your aircraft's previous flight to find out if you're likely to be delayed? Learn how and read these other tips before boarding another plane.

By Jill Duffy
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If You Can't Avoid Working on Vacation, Follow These Tips for Everyone's Sake

Don't work on your time off. Really. But if you must, use these tips to be mindful and courteous so you don't ruin anyone else's fun.

By Jill Duffy
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The Trick to Being Organized: Delete With Abandon

Trashing old files is fundamental to being digitally organized, but many people find it challenging. Our digital organization expert explains why it's so important and how to do it.

By Jill Duffy
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Working From Home Tip: You're Not the House Manager

Just because your work-at-home lifestyle is flexible, that doesn't mean you should do all the household chores.

By Jill Duffy
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Forgot About Pinterest? It's Surprisingly Good for These 5 Things

Pinterest is so good at organizing ideas that it might be time to revisit it—especially if you're planning a wedding, renovating your home, or simply figuring out meals for the week.

By Jill Duffy
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Timeboxing Works—But Watch Out for These Pitfalls

The time-management technique loved by millionaires has a few hitches in its system. It can still work for you as long as you know where it breaks down.

By Jill Duffy
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Want to Be More Productive? Look at Your To-Do List Daily

A looked-at list is a well-used list.

By Jill Duffy
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Stuck Getting Started on a Task? Get Going With These Simple Tricks

When you just can't seem to get started on something, use one of these tricks to get you over the hump.

By Jill Duffy
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7 Simple Steps for Organizing Your Tax Documents

This system for naming and storing all the paperwork you need to prepare your taxes is easy, and you don't have to follow it perfectly for it to work.

By Jill Duffy
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How to Declutter and Get Rid of Old Electronics Responsibly

What should you do with old electronics and other things you purge? Learn how to reuse, recycle, and resell items you no longer want.

By Jill Duffy
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9 Tips to Make Sure You're Noticed in a Remote Job

Follow these pointers if you want to stay fresh in the minds of the people who might promote you.

By Jill Duffy
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How to Choose Backup Services and Software You'll Actually Use

We have quick, smart strategies for backing up your data—whether you're a perfectionist, lazy, or somewhere in between.

By Jill Duffy
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7 Easy Steps to Organize Your Desk

From placing your monitor at the right height to clearing space for your mouse, follow our tips to tidy your desk and optimize your productivity.

By Jill Duffy
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Clean Up Your Messy Cables With These 9 Simple Tips

Organizing a tangle of cords is easier and less expensive than you might think. We show you how to tidy up your work and living spaces using household items you likely already have.

By Jill Duffy
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Running Out of Storage? Clean Up Apple Messages to Free Up Space

Don't let videos, photos, GIFs, and stickers buried in text messages fill up your storage. We show you how to dig them out of the Messages app on your iPhone, iPad, and Mac.

By Jill Duffy
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