Check out this speech by Randy Pausch. It is informative and inspiring.
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-5784740380335567758
Sunday, July 27, 2008
Monday, July 14, 2008
Gain Wardrobe Control
If your like most people, your closet is overflowing with work attire, casual clothes, shoes, handbags, belts, and other wardrobe accessories. Every time you open your closet door you think to yourself, "I really need to get this closet organized". The best way to clean your closet is with the turn of the seasons. As the hot summer nights turn to crisp evenings, this is natures subtle hint that you need to spend one Saturday morning reviewing your upcoming wardrobe.
Make a goal for yourself to spend two hours on a rainy Saturday morning to look at all your work clothes. Inspect all the pieces for fabric pulls, stains, and missing buttons. Immediately put these in a donate pile. If an item is really not worth giving to charity, then consider using the item as a dusting rag in your house or simply throw the item away. FYI...Old t-shirts are perfect for dusting rags. Don't forget to try the items on to make sure they still fit and that you still like them.
Once you have eliminated the obvious give aways, start mixing and matching pants/skirts with shirts and suit jackets. Can you make multiple outfits out of your items? Are there any items that simply don't coordinate with any other clothing items? Give these a good look...will you honestly wear them? Do you need the item? Can someone else benefit from the item? Perhaps it's a pretty orange color, but it doesn't quite go with your wardrobe and it might be a little bright for your conservative corporate office. Consider giving it to a friend who looks great in orange and can really pull the color off.
After you have finished with your work clothes, take a break and enjoy the rest of your Saturday. Make a goal to review your casual clothing and your accessories in the next week. Follow the same steps as above and you should have enough room to fit everything in your closet and find room for next season's new fashion trends.
Make a goal for yourself to spend two hours on a rainy Saturday morning to look at all your work clothes. Inspect all the pieces for fabric pulls, stains, and missing buttons. Immediately put these in a donate pile. If an item is really not worth giving to charity, then consider using the item as a dusting rag in your house or simply throw the item away. FYI...Old t-shirts are perfect for dusting rags. Don't forget to try the items on to make sure they still fit and that you still like them.
Once you have eliminated the obvious give aways, start mixing and matching pants/skirts with shirts and suit jackets. Can you make multiple outfits out of your items? Are there any items that simply don't coordinate with any other clothing items? Give these a good look...will you honestly wear them? Do you need the item? Can someone else benefit from the item? Perhaps it's a pretty orange color, but it doesn't quite go with your wardrobe and it might be a little bright for your conservative corporate office. Consider giving it to a friend who looks great in orange and can really pull the color off.
After you have finished with your work clothes, take a break and enjoy the rest of your Saturday. Make a goal to review your casual clothing and your accessories in the next week. Follow the same steps as above and you should have enough room to fit everything in your closet and find room for next season's new fashion trends.
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