Book: Tyranny of Choice

“Clutter is Delayed Decisions.”
– Barbara Hemphill, Taming the Paper Tiger
Understanding our clients and being compassionate is part of the job.
And it’s often hard for many organizers to understand why it’s so difficult for our clients to make decisions.
There are so many factors including perfectionism and procrastination.
But what about the sheer volume of information and choices?
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Mon, March 30 2009 » Books » No Comments

Spotlight: Lorie Marrero

Lorie Morrero is one hot tamale these days. She is a  publicity magnet since her latest book The Clutter Diet appeared on Amazon.com’s Kindle and is now in print.
She is featured in this month’s Good Housekeeping Magazine and will be doing a TV special called “Change for Good.” You can find show times here.
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Wed, March 11 2009 » Books, NAPO » 1 Comment

Organizing Families

Professional organizers often get called in to help parents get a household under control. Some need just a few tweaks while others need a complete system overhaul. I find the areas parents ask for help with the most are:

Papers for the home
Papers related to children and school
Keepsakes
Photos
Toy storage
Clothing for children
Time management/planning
Kids’ rooms
Laundry
Study areas

Parents usually also [...]

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Mon, February 16 2009 » Books, Education, Statistics, Uncategorized » No Comments