This post was written for Organize IT by Chrissy Scivicque who is the Senior Content Manager for OfficeArrow, the world’s first online community for office professionals by office professionals. You can follow her journey and read articles on productivity and professional development at OfficeArrow.

Ok. I’m freaking out. I’m moving from one side of the United States to the other in less than thirty days. Is it possible? Of course! The real question is: can I make the big move and be organized about it? Or will I end up carrying garbage bags of clothes with me on the plane, wondering if I left my most valuable possessions in a closet I forgot to empty. To help me handle this move, I’m writing this article for my good friend James (who happens to be on his honeymoon while I’m stuck in this purgatory). Hopefully, by outlining the steps that need to be taken, others can benefit as well.

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This post was written for Organize IT by Tage Aaker. You can check out his blog, Glimmerick, where he writes about pertinent topics such as productivity, organization, finances and personal development. Check out top posts such as Ten Valuable Productivity Tips and Practicing Humility Continually.

Many times, when people think of listening they don’t equate it with an arduous task. I would say that most people simplify the process down too much, and miss many of the important facets of tuning into your counterpart. In fact, to become a good listener, it takes a lot of hard work, patience and attentiveness. Below are my nine tips to achieve that. These aren’t the answers to becoming the best listener, but practicing these ideas will help you communicate with others on a day to day basis. Feel free to add to the list, or bring up counter points. I’m open to anything.

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Hello everyone. As previously mentioned, this weekend I am getting married and will then be on a mini honeymoon (the main one will be in a few months time). As a result my time will be quite stretched (my wedding speech alone is proving to be very time consuming) and I won’t even be around for the next few days.

However, don’t think I will be leaving all of you faithful readers without fresh content! I hope to line up a few guest posts from my favorite bloggers and commentors which should keep you going and I will have some pre-prepared posts of my own too. You can already get a taste of what to expect with Wednesday’s post by Shanel Yang covering whether you are simplicity-inclined or productivity-inclined. It’s also worth mentioning that I will be publishing my new ebook before the end of the month and seeing as August will mark the second year of Organize IT expect a couple of announcements regarding that, too.

To conclude, thankyou to everyone who reads this blog and leaves comments, and for giving me loads of encouragement over the last year. See you soon!

This post was written for Organize IT by Shanel Yang. You can check out her blog, Easy Steps To Success, where she regularly provides lessons and advice on how to be successful with people, work and money. Check out top posts such as How To Set And Achieve Goals In 5 Simple Steps and 10 Harmful Thoughts.

Is your main focus to be as productive as humanly possible, accomplishing more in one lifetime than you ever imagined possible? Or, are you more interested in slowing down your life and simplifying it, so you can enjoy it at a more leisurely pace? What will bring you the most happiness?

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Last year I spent several months out of work. After two years of working under a poor, belittling manager, I finally walked out but not before my motivation took a hit. It was a spontaneous decision and as a result I had little to fall back on, but at the time I was just so relieved and happy to be out of that oppressive environment. However I quickly realized that I’d have to deal with different challenges to get back onto the job ladder. As tough as it was, looking back now it was a productive experience. Like any experience, it’s what you make of it. Below are my tips for staying sane while you are unemployed.

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