Archive for October, 2009

Organizing & Marriage: ‘Til Death (or Disorganization!) Do You Part

Posted by on 29 Oct 2009 | Tagged as: Clutter, Organized Home, Organizing & Marriage

“The goal in marriage is not to think alike, but to think together.” ~ Robert C. Dodds I’ve worked with many couples as a professional organizer over the last 7 years. Many of them are married, some are domestic partners, others just roommates, etc. My background as a trained mediator often comes in handy during [...]

Just Say No! Knowing Your Limits When Taking on Volunteer Leadership Roles

Posted by on 22 Oct 2009 | Tagged as: Decision Making, Life Coaching, Time Management

One half of knowing what you want is knowing what you must give up before you get it.  ~ Sidney Howard Recently, I was asked to take on two separate leadership positions for two different organizations that I am a member of. While both offers were extremely tempting, I knew right away that there was no way [...]

Mixing Business With Pleasure: Professional Organizer + Disorganized Friend = Valuable Lessons

Posted by on 20 Oct 2009 | Tagged as: Chronic Disorganization, Entrepreneurs, Everloving Mess Blog, Mixing Business With Pleasure

First, let me start by saying that, if it weren’t for my friend, Tracy, I probably would not even be a professional organizer, or at least, it would have taken longer to find the profession that is my true calling.  Tracy, demonstrating the intuitiveness that I have come to know is her classic style, guided [...]

New Television Show Provides a Snapshot Into the Extreme World of Hoarding

Posted by on 18 Oct 2009 | Tagged as: Chronic Disorganization, Clutter, Collyer Brothers, Hoarding, National Study Group on Chronic Disorganization, NSGCD, Organized Home

Whether you are a hoarder, have hoarding tendencies, or are just cluttered, I recommend you watch an episode of the new show, Hoarders, on A&E.   New episodes air on Monday evenings at 10 p.m., while repeat episodes air on weekend afternoons. Each episode features two separate hoarders, and gives them assistance via a professional organizer or a therapist that specializes in hoarding. [...]

Going Legal: How to Find & Work With an Attorney for Your Small Business

Posted by on 15 Oct 2009 | Tagged as: Business Coaching, Entrepreneurs, Finding an Attorney, Legal

“The good lawyer is not the man who has an eye to every side and angle of contingency, and qualifies all his qualifications, but who throws himself on your part so heartily, that he can get you out of a scrape.  ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson Deciding Whether to Go Legal As a former full-time practicing [...]

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