This is the third post in a series on our N.E.A.T.E.R. definition of what it means to be organized. For the next few weeks I will talk more in depth about what each one of these words means. Our Definition of "Organized:" Not Perfect, but…Effective– doing what works bestAlways improvingTrue to your styleEfficient- not wasting… Read more »
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Be Thankful and Let Go!
Getting organized is truly about making decisions, and many of our clients and Clutter Diet members need some help with decision-making skills. When they are going through their items they often get stuck with some thoughts that hold them back from letting go. Can you relate? Here are the most common sticking points and how… Read more »
E is for “Effective”
This is the second post in a series on our N.E.A.T.E.R. definition of what it means to be organized. For the next few weeks I will talk more in depth about what each one of these words means. Our Definition of "Organized:" Not Perfect, but…Effective- doing what works bestAlways improvingTrue to your styleEfficient- not wasting time and energyReady for anything- being… Read more »
N is for “Not Perfect”
I recently saw a feature on getting organized in the media showing a home that was about as perfect as it could possibly be. I understand wanting things to look nice for the camera (believe me, when a camera crew comes to my house, I do straighten up!), but I want to make sure that people… Read more »
I Can’t Change…That’s Just The Way I Am!
When I worked in Corporate America years ago, I had a terrible boss (as many of you have). He would say all of the politically correct things about wanting "feedback," but when you told him something constructive about his management style, he'd reliably say, "That's just the way I am." What a communication killer and… Read more »
4 Ways Clutter Can Kill Your Sex Life
Yes, you heard me correctly… I am talking about how clutter affects your time in the bedroom. Although I am not privy to exactly what goes on behind closed doors, I have seen a lot of marital conflict during my 9 years as an organizer, and I have seen a lot of messy spaces that… Read more »
How to Make Your Relaxation Time More Productive
Thursday I spoke at Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) on a panel about work/life balance. One of the themes that kept coming up in our session was "self-care." My friend Renee Trudeau helped put this panel together, and she is the author of The Mother's Guide to Self-Renewal, a beautiful book that helps you deliberately focus on caring for… Read more »
A Serious Wake-Up Call for a Potential Hoarder
The following is pasted here directly from the public comments on my "Are You a Hoarder?" post, in which I explained some things about hoarding, talked about the new A&E show "Hoarders," and gave some resources for more information. "Misha," the commenter, tells us how watching the show was a wake-up call for her. It was… Read more »
Are You Out of Sync? 6 Questions to Get You Back on Track
I always try to pay attention to works of art in public places. I was in the Albany airport recently and ran into this large, striking, wooden sculpture in the middle of the hallway, entitled, "Lubber" by Dean Snyder. (click photo to enlarge) The plaque says, "Lubber is a name rather than a title. By definition it… Read more »
Don’t You Need an Electronic Yodelling Pickle?
I just went to the Vermont Country Store in Weston, VT this weekend while on a getaway vacation with some organizer friends. There is a lot of really useful and unusual stuff in there! But there are also lots of really useless novelty items. I could not resist blogging about this one in particular. Can you believe… Read more »
