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In this episode you\\u2019ll learn how to organize your life and business as Rob Oliver talks with Sandra Lane on the Learning from Smart People Podcast. Sandra is based here in Pittsburgh and helps her clients, and their businesses, elevate their productivity and focus on what really matters. Her tips are practical and apply whether you are working from home or in the office.

Here are several of the key points that Sandra Lane and Rob Oliver covered as they talked about how to organize your life and your business:

\\xb7 Why Sandra didn\\u2019t have to learn to pump gas as a girl
\\n\\xb7 Sandra\\u2019s path to starting her own business
\\n\\xb7 The progression of her business from being hands-on to more consulting and speaking
\\n\\xb7 Organization is about running your own space more efficiently which makes you more productive
\\n\\xb7 Structuring your office in a way that is conducive for work
\\n\\xb7 Preparation for a productive day starts the night before
\\n\\xb7 Everything you do the night before is one less thing you have to do the morning of
\\n\\xb7 Set up a \\u201cshutdown\\u201d procedure in the office to prepare you for the next morning
\\n\\xb7 We need to carefully set boundaries
\\n\\xb7 Phone rings, door knocks, text alerts, emailed dings are all things that stop us from doing work
\\n\\xb7 Let the other people in your house know when you are working and should not be disturbed
\\n\\xb7 The human brain cannot multitask well
\\n\\xb7 Become familiar with Parkinson\\u2019s law
\\n\\xb7 You need to \\u201cblock\\u201d your schedule
\\n\\xb7 Set aside times during which you will focus on a single task
\\n\\xb7 Don\\u2019t forget to set a time to end your day
\\n\\xb7 Schedule time to check and process email, to take a break, go for a walk, etc.
\\n\\xb7 Use whatever means is most comfortable for you to create your schedule
\\n\\xb7 Making work a contest or making it fun is a great motivator
\\n\\xb7 Be sure that you maintain a high level of quality
\\n\\xb7 \\u201cStrive for less\\u201d \\u2013 the less stuff you have, the less clutter you have, the easier it is to find things
\\n\\xb7 Utilize a \\u201cone in, one out\\u201d rule
\\n\\xb7 The 80/20 rule applies to what we wear as well
\\n\\xb7 \\u201cSleep deeply!\\u201d
\\n\\xb7 Develop a sleep routine to ensure good rest
\\n\\xb7 Why you shouldn\\u2019t sleep with your smart phone beside the bed

You can learn more about Sandra Lane and Organization Lane through the links below:

You can learn more about Sandra Lane and Organization Lane through the links below:

Website: https://organizationlane.com/
\\nFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/organizationlane
\\nInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/organizationlane/
\\nLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sandra-lane/

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