Episode 51: Daily Action vs Batching

Is it better to take care of regular tasks daily or let a backlog build up and then take care of it all at once? You probably won't be surprised by the answer that question: It depends. This week, Janine and Shannon discuss their ideas around which tasks are better handled daily and which can be batched. Discussion topics include: • Tornadoes in St. Louis • Taking care of things every day versus letting things build up to do at once • Janine’s affinity for daily habits • How it’s more beneficial to batch some tasks rather than do them daily • Areas that really benefit from daily action, like handling email and keeping the kitchen clean • How perfectionism can get in the way of putting stuff away • Janine’s definition of clutter: Having more items than you can comfortably store • How some things are better done in batches • Being mindful about approaching tasks daily or in batches • How Shannon batches the processing of the mail • The Paper Karma app that helps you get rid of unwanted mail • Right-turn technology (have you ever seen a UPS truck turn left?) • Getting rid of a backlog without adding to it • How sometimes a backlog doesn’t even have to be dealt with

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A podcast about overcoming perfectionism so you can do more of what you love. Your hosts are: Janine Adams, a Certified Professional Organizer, who is naturally good at good enough and Shannon Wilkinson, a Life Coach and recovering perfectionist who is learning to be better at good enough. Together they share tips, techniques and stories from their organizing and coaching practices, as well as their own lives, to help you find more peace, have less angst and take more action.