Background Happy fall! I love this time of year. Besides the rust-red leaves, the thick-necked sweaters, and the pumpkin-spiced everything, autumn also means the annual Institute for Challenging Disorganization Conference, where we wacky organizer types learn a lot and laugh a lot and connect with organizer friends, new and old. This Read more…
Background In the organizing world, we often talk about turning tasks into games, making the task more interesting and (not coincidentally) more motivating. Recently, I worked alongside a *3rd grader who, with no prompting, did just that! Our job was to organize her bedroom. In every session “Jane” discovered ways to turn our tasks Read more…
Background When we set off to organize, we may run into obstacles such as boredom, apathy or overwhelm. These roadblocks can arise when we struggle to balance our big organizing ideas with the rough and tumble logistics of getting them done. In any organizing project, however, both the visionary and the Read more…
They don’t have to help you, just having them in the space can make all the difference in the world.
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