My client has photos of all sizes scattered around her office: some loose, some framed, some on the bulletin board.  When she asked about what to do with them I immediately recalled my “Gallery Walls” note in my “Furniture | Design | Art” notebook.

Just down the road from my home in the heart of DC are clustered the offices where many of the country’s (and world’s) most pivotal decisions are made.  Nearing the end of the current administration, the New York Times has featured a tour of the offices of Washington’s most powerful players

You may have gathered by now that I keep absolutely every piece of information in Evernote. That is true for all but one category: books to read.  My Pinterest account slightly predates my Evernote account.  

I’d like to think I’m pared down (because, truly, I am!), but if I actually counted the shoes, jeans, tops, dresses, coats and more, it would surely amount to the triple digits.  That’s certainly not excessive, but Courtney Carver of the Be More With Less blog has pared her closed down to just 33 items.

A common question I hear is “how long do you typically work with a client?”  Most clients start with a package of time, be it 9 or 18 hours, and usually work into a long-term relationship. Others only need a nudge and some fresh ideas, and my two hour intro session suffices.  

Each time I give a talk I hand out these slips to gather information from attendees who want to share it.  (Public speakers, you’ll want to copy this!) They help me to build my newsletter list, bring on new clients, answer follow-up questions, and book further speaking engagements.