While working with a recent client, we came across a typed document with this title at the top “Things you can learn from a dog.” It included 18 lessons and was signed by “Freedom Ann.” I have yet to find out who “Freedom Ann” is and her connection with dogs, but the list is great. When I read each lesson it made me […]
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One of the most fulfilling and satisfying aspects of my life as a Professional Organizer is coming in contact with so many wonderful people and hearing about their interesting life experiences. The life experiences of my clients often influence my own life in many ways, sometimes serious, sometimes humorous, and often heartwarming. One of my favorite examples on the humorous […]
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In the world of Professional Organizing, we tend to focus on “Before and After.” That perspective changed when I went to the #NAPO2016 conference and participated in my friend, Fay Wolf’s session, “Imperfection Rules!” She shared a term she’s coined as “Before and Better,” as a more accurate way to view client progress. It fits! She’s brilliant. I’m guilty of it, moving X out […]
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For January “Get Organized Month,” I had a contest where I asked readers to share how three hours of organizing would be of value to them. The contest winner wrote in part- “One area in particular that I have been kind-of purposely avoiding are the boxes of items I had shipped from my parents house in South Carolina after they […]
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Amy Cuddy is a Psychologist at Harvard Business School who studies body language. She is well known for her TED Talk in 2012 where she talked about “Power Poses.” She wants everyone to know that “you have this, you have personal power and you can bring your best self forward. This tiny difference can make a huge difference. Striking a power […]
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Wholly Organized! clients often want to live with less. This is the story of Gene & Margaret. (names changed of course) Gene has developed memory issues and Margaret sees the writing on the wall….there may come a time when her husband will need to move into an assisted living facility. Margaret called me to help her downsize and prepare for this […]
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Is your e-mail box overwhelming? Mine was. With five e-mail addresses, it’s a challenge to keep up. (I use mac mail, so all my e-mail is in one view). I devised a plan. Plan: Play music, follow the calendar, reward myself for the hard work, and use an app. Play Music: turned on some peppy music on iTunes. *Kept me energized. […]
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No matter how many twists and turns, FOLLOW YOUR DREAM! My dream was born in 2003 at a Starbucks in Pittsburgh. I was visiting my cousin and her family. Earlier that year I had seen the TLC show “Clean Sweep” and I thought “People actually do this?” While sharing coffee with my cousin, nephew and niece, I shared my dream […]
READ MOREDo you have good intentions to read articles you’ve clipped and countless magazines? And then don’t do it? What are your beliefs about reading articles and magazines ? “I need to stay on top of the latest trends.” or “I don’t want to miss an important tip that could dramatically change my life!” or “I paid for these magazines, I don’t […]
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I love taking photos and looking at photos. I went digital in 2005. Before going digital, I would return from a trip with a bag of film, take it to the local developer and immediately create photo albums and mail pictures family and friends. The photo books and negatives were labeled and put in a box. When I went digital, […]
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