How is your winter going? It has been incredibly cold here in South Dakota! Day after day of 0 degree weather. I am so ready for Spring!

It was great to get away over President's Day weekend to the National Speakers Association Speaker Palooza in San Francisco, CA. All the workshops I attended were fantastic and I loved hanging out with my speaker buddies.

At the conference I heard John Miller, the author of QBQ! The Question Behind the Question and Chip Heath, the author of Made to Stick (there's actually duct tape on the cover of his book!!). I would highly recommend getting these books!

One of the best breakout sessions I attended was given by Sarah Michel and Kristin Arnold, How to Be a Rock Star - Using Audience Interaction. So, for those of you having me come speak to your association plan on having some great audience interaction and learning!

Even though I spend a lot of time investing in my speaking business I still love working with home-based business owners helping them create time, space, and energy for the people and things that they love! I'm working with a Private Platinum Program client in Chicago, IL in March and I'll be sharing some great before and after pictures with you!

If you're interested is working with me in the Private Platinum Program just send me a quick e-mail and I'll send you a Fearless Organizing scorecard to fill out and then we'll visit by phone to see if my program is a right fit for you!

Stay warm!

Step away from the computer and look at your office or walk around your home. Do you see some areas that irritate you? When you walk by them are they shouting at you "Get me picked up!" or "How did this get so bad?" Just think about it - inanimate objects are making you feel bad! Want to do something about it?

Just pick one room - I don't care which room but pick one. Using the mindmap form write what room you are working on in the middle of the circle. Now look around the room and notice the major areas that are bugging you. For example, in your family room the major areas might be the TV cabinet, the coffee table, the toy area, and an end table. In your office the major areas might be the desk, file cabinets, bookcase, and the floor under the window. Write down a major area on each line or branch coming out from the circle.

Here's an example of an office mindmap using www.mindjet.com (mindmapping software).

Look at each major area and decide if you have any smaller areas to organize. Using the example of the family room and the TV cabinet possible sub branches are drawers, DVDs, and magazines. Using the example of the desk in your office sub branches may be drawer 1, drawer 2, top of desk, and floor under the desk.

Be creative and fun with your mindmap! Use colored pencils, markers, and draw pictures.

What we're doing here is taking a major project and breaking it down into smaller areas so it won't be so overwhelming. It's almost impossible to look at an entire office and think "Ok, today I'm going to organize my office" and then, of course, feel defeated as you look over all that you have to do. With your mindmap you're just going to take one sub branch and organize that first and then go on to the other smaller areas - one at a time.

Now it's time to prioritize your mindmap. Decide what sub branch you're going to do first, and then second, and so on. Circle the one you want to do 1st and write a '1' by it, then a '2' by the second. etc. This next step is very important! Go to your calendar and make an appointment with yourself to organize that 1st area. If you don’t do this it will not happen – I can guarantee it. You can have great intentions but you need to set aside the time.

Once you've completed the first area give yourself a great reward, pat yourself on the back, and then set a date to organize the 2nd area. You'll be amazed at how this works and before you know it your stuff is no longer yelling at you!!

On Friday, January 18 I presented the first-of-its-kind Virtual Day. Over 30 people spent the day with me 'virtually' in their office getting their space and time organized. We all had a blast! I had guests from all over the US and Canada, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom. We covered 6 areas in the office and I gave them the systems and methodology to become more productive in their office.

Join me for the next Fearless Organizing Virtual Day on Friday, March 7, 2008! Imagine, spending the day in your office with an expert 'virtually' by your side for an entire day getting your office organized so that you can be more productive! This will be a great day!

You'll get me 'virtually' for an entire day helping you to organize your office, your time, and your brain.

PLUS...membership in the Virtual Day Community Group, follow-up teleclass, and ALL the recordings of the classes throughout the day.

AND...the option to get the exclusive 'Get Organized Kit', the Organized Goals Webinar, and the 'Organize with Confidence' 3-CD audio set.

SO...NOW is the time act! The early-bird registration ends Friday, February 29, 2008.

Learn more and claim your spot at the Fearless Organizing Virtual Day.



You can get more done, have more time, and make more money in your business.

Spend just one day on Friday, March 7, 2008 to not only learn the tools and systems to achieve a productive environment but to actually take ACTION in your office for an entire day! You won't believe how much you'll get accomplished!

March 6, 2008	Book signing at the Prairie Moon Book Store, Sheldon, IA. 12:00pm - 1:00pm
March 7, 2008	Fearless Organizing Virtual Day
March 8 & 13, 2008	Webinars for Décor & You, Inc.
March 12, 2008	Teleclass for the National Speakers Association
March 13-15, 2008	Work with Private Platinum Program Client in Chicago, IL
March 19, 2008	Teleclass for the VIP Professional Circle
March 25, 2008	Teleclass for DSWA
March 27, 2008	Sioux Falls, SD
April 4, 2008	Sioux Falls, SD
April 7 – 13, 2008	NAPO National Conference, Reno, NV
April 16, 2008	Sioux City, IA
April 17, 2008	Teleclass for Promo Biz Coach

See more details of upcoming speaking engagements at www.elizabethhagen.com.

I'm in the process now of booking spring and fall speaking engagements. If your business or organization would like to be more focused, organized, and productive please visit the Speaking page on my website.