Enter a new sport—speed cleaning. Here are some tips to make it all happen quickly and efficiently. (1) Start at the top of a room and work your way down and around it. You’ll vacuum or mop last. (2) Work in one direction. Move around your room from top to bottom and from right to left. Always start at one end of your home and work toward the opposite end. (3) Listen to music with a fast beat or tune into a talk radio station that you love so you’ll have entertainment and motivation while you work. (4) Work in 15-minute increments. You’ll accomplish so much, and if you’re at all like me, you’ll wish that you had more time. (5) Avoid interruptions. Don’t answer the phone and don’t start tasks that aren’t part of your day’s plan. (6) Treat yourself for a job well done. A treat is whatever you find truly enjoyable. A good book. Time for yourself. A bubble bath. A movie. Treat yourself for being a speed cleaning pro.