Barbara Hemphill

Barbara Hemphill

Raleigh, North Carolina, United States
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  • Is Your Paper a Problem — Even If You Don't Know It?

    When I began my organizing business in 1978, I quickly discovered something surprising: paper was the hardest problem…

  • Are You Leaving a Mess?

    This past weekend, I facilitated a discussion entitled "Declutter Your Practice and Your Life" at the NC chapter…

  • What Do Clutter and Pornography Have in Common?

    I never thought I would write a blog that included the word "pornography," but it may well be the most important one I…

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  • Happy Easter!

    I do not "work" on Sunday, but I woke up at 5:00 am this morning to a raging thunder and lightning storm, which…

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  • What Distracts You?

    Research shows that the average person checks their cell phone every 10 minutes! Talk about a distraction! Many of our…

  • Do You Need a SOULution? | Barbara Hemphill

    If you’ve ever struggled with a major life decision, you know well the conversations that go on in your head. Maybe…

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  • When Your Home is Your Workspace

    Certainly organizing any household can be difficult, but when your home is also your office, the challenge can be…

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  • Who is Your Rock? | Barbara Hemphill

    Recently, I was shocked to learn that a spiritual teacher I trusted for decades was not the man I thought he was…

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  • Are You a Leader?

    Are you a leader? Your immediate answer to that question might be, "No, I don't lead anyone." Consider this.

  • Celebrating Christmas 2020

    For the first time in my entire life, my home does not have a Christmas tree! It's just one of the many examples of…

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    Barbara Hemphill LLC

    Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

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    North Carolina, United States

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    New York City/Washington D.C. Metro Area

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  • Taming the Digital Tiger: Gmail Edition

    Write Way Publishing Company

    Many of us receive hundreds of emails daily, and EACH one requires decisions and actions! Every day!

    What if you had a system to deal with all that email efficiently and productively? That would be pretty great, right? That’s just what you’ll get inside Taming the Digital Tiger.

    This book is packed with helpful screen shots and specific, simple how-to steps to perform all kinds of email-taming tasks. Between the table of contents and a very helpful index, you can zoom right in on…

    Many of us receive hundreds of emails daily, and EACH one requires decisions and actions! Every day!

    What if you had a system to deal with all that email efficiently and productively? That would be pretty great, right? That’s just what you’ll get inside Taming the Digital Tiger.

    This book is packed with helpful screen shots and specific, simple how-to steps to perform all kinds of email-taming tasks. Between the table of contents and a very helpful index, you can zoom right in on the specific topic you're looking for, and there is a super-helpful glossary to demystify email/Gmail related terms.

    Read this book front to back if you want—novice or experienced user, you’ll learn plenty—or dip in here and there to learn about something specific. It’s a productivity buffet—take what you want for now! Still hungry? Take another helping!

    Schedule email sends
    Keep important emails at the top of your Inbox
    Set up your Inbox display to work best for you
    Learn the mystery (and power) of the “stars”
    Dig into the resources found with filters and labels
    Create templates for the email messages you send over and over
    Start or schedule a Zoom meeting without leaving Gmail
    Set appointments in your Google calendar without leaving Gmail
    Add items to Google Tasks as you process your Inbox
    Connect your favorite productivity apps to Gmail


    Don’t know what some of these are? All the more reason to dive into Taming the Digital Tiger to discover the powerful resource that Gmail can be! The easy-to-follow-and-implement tips and techniques in this book will help you gain control of your Inbox—simple steps that you can take to return to email order and sanity!

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  • Organizing Paper @ Home: What to Toss & How to Find the Rest!

    Lulu Press, Inc

    Why can't I ever find the papers I need?

    Did I save that on the computer or is it in my file?

    Sound familiar?

    Despite all our technology, paper is still the No. 1 challenge in households nationwide. It covers desks and the kitchen counter, gets stuffed into file drawers and now, saved in electronic form on the computer. Instead of solving our problems, computers and smartphones have created another realm of disorganization, with files and systems of their own to mix in with…

    Why can't I ever find the papers I need?

    Did I save that on the computer or is it in my file?

    Sound familiar?

    Despite all our technology, paper is still the No. 1 challenge in households nationwide. It covers desks and the kitchen counter, gets stuffed into file drawers and now, saved in electronic form on the computer. Instead of solving our problems, computers and smartphones have created another realm of disorganization, with files and systems of their own to mix in with the paper.

    Your ability to be productive is directly related to your ability to find what you need when you need it.

    From the home office to the kitchen counter, Barbara Hemphill offers a step-by-step solution to purging, sorting and taming that paper (AND electronic) tiger.

    Her practical solutions will help you manage every piece of paper or e-mail that comes into your house. She'll teach you how to make decisions about what to keep and where to keep and most importantly, how to find WHAT you need WHEN you need it!

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  • Less Clutter More Life

    True Roses, Inc.

    After helping individual and business clients to manage their paper and declutter their computers, I realized that we needed to address the emotional and spiritual blocks that prevent most people and businesses from taking action. Less Clutter More Life is the product of those insights and a new (relaunch) into a broader and more meaningful impact on the world. Helping people to do what matters most, release the blocks and take action, enables them to accomplish their work and enjoy their…

    After helping individual and business clients to manage their paper and declutter their computers, I realized that we needed to address the emotional and spiritual blocks that prevent most people and businesses from taking action. Less Clutter More Life is the product of those insights and a new (relaunch) into a broader and more meaningful impact on the world. Helping people to do what matters most, release the blocks and take action, enables them to accomplish their work and enjoy their lives. Exquisitely illustrated by Louise Wannier

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  • Organizing Paper At Home

    Despite all our technology, paper is still the No. 1 challenge in households nationwide. It covers desks and the kitchen counter, gets stuffed into file drawers and now, saved in electronic form on the computer. Instead of solving our problems, computers and smartphones have created another realm of disorganization, with files and systems of their own to mix in with the paper. Get your survival guide to life with Barbara Hemphill's latest book "Organizing Paper @Home"

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  • Bushido Business! The Fine Art of the Modern Professional

    Insight Publishing

    Insight Publishing is pleased to present Barbara Hemphill, Tom Hopkins, Brian Tracy, & Stephen M. R. Covey in an exceptional compilation of resourceful people who will tell you how they learned how to be successful. They will share with you their secrets and reveal some remarkable insights on how to set goals in life and how to accomplish those goals.

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    • Tom Hopkins
    • Brian Tracy
    • Stephen M.R. Covey
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  • Taming the Paper Tiger at Work

    Kiplinger's Personal Finance

    Despite the promise of the paperless office, most of us are mired in the stuff -- and deluged with electronic information as well. The use of computers, e-mail, the Internet, and faxes probably forces you to contend with more paper than ever. But setting up an efficient system to organize all that information is easier than you might think.

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  • English

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Organizations

  • US Christian Chamber of Commerce

    Member

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  • National Association of Productivity & Organizing Professionals

    Past President

    - Present

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