Resources for Better Personal Organization

Preventing Identity Theft - Good Information from the FTC
Identity theft is on the rise and preventing it is an oft-overlooked but important part of maintaining efficient personal organization, because falling victim to it can place a great demand on your time, not to mention the emotional drain and aggravation and financial loss. The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has good information on its website in a section called Take Charge: Fighting Back Against Identity Theft. It offers afticles on how identity theft occurs, how to stay alert and monitor for potential abuses, and what you can do today to minimize falling victim to identity theft. And if you should be a victim to it, there is a section of immediate steps you should take as well as a great deal of detail on how to resolve specific problems, such as fraudulent bank withdrawls, bankruptcy fraud, credit report fraud, credit cards, debt collectors, driver's license, investment fraud, phone fraud, social security number misuse, tax fraud, passport fraud and mail fraud.

Personal Organization by Gail Porter
This website is your personal place-a place you can comfortably and easily seek tips on how to save both time and space. Founder Gail Porter shares tips on CAC method, her personal method for organizing life, including scheduling time, saving time on tasks and saving time running errands. Her site includes tips and articles about organizing your home office, organizing your home, managing your time effectively, reflecting on our lives, a personal photo gallery and more information about the CAC method, which stands for categorizing, alphabetizing and colorizing.

Get It 2gether
The goal of this site is to bring balance and freedom to your life through organization. Knowing where to find something when you need it is a wonderfully freeing experience, as is finding balance in the time we are allotted each day for our many tasks. Site includes tips for getting individually organized, tips and ideas, articles, newsletters, pictures and individual organization resource links. Topics covered include holiday organization, planning a vacation, making tax time easier and staying clutter free. Tips for organizing closets, offices, desks, garages and kitchens are offered in easy numbered lists.

Get Organized Now
The author of Finally Organized, Finally Free shares tips and more free resources for individuals to organize their homes, offices and persona lives. Topics include a forum, past newsletters, easy organizers, a free organizing idea pack, organizing information, easy bill paying, a marketing guide, a free newsletter, a holiday planning, a reading clinic, e-courses on personal organization, an organizers guide, articles, cool tools and more. A monthly organizing checklist and help for professional organizers is also available from founder Maria Gracia.

The Power of Personal Organization
Our ability to organize ourselves reflects directly on our success and happiness in life. Those who are organized have a far greater chance of succeeding in life than those who aren't. In these ever accelerating times life is becoming more and more complex; time is of the essence. These facts make it all the more important that each of us take the time and make the effort to continually raise the level of organization in our lives. This article explores how companies and small businesses use organization to succeed, and ways people can individually organize themselves. An informational article about individual organization, and how it can prepare us for more success at work and at home.