Honestly, organized is one of my very favorite words in the entire English language. So when the offer came in to review Linda Samuels’ book, The Other Side of Organized, I knew I couldn’t pass it up.
I wasn’t sure what to expect from this short book, but I was intrigued by the author’s credentials as a “professional organizer.” I love this idea- someone who is hired as a consultant to help you get your goals on track in the organizing aspects of your life! While you may not be able to get Linda Samuels by your side right now, with her book you can certainly begin the process on your own.
The structure of the book is general enough to be able to reach a wide reading audience with different organizing goals and tasks in mind. You won’t find specific lists or time lines here, but instead a basic framework on how to approach individual projects. Samuels addresses common causes for disorganization or hesitancy to begin the process in an understanding manner, giving advice for getting motivated and practical ways for managing both small-scale and larger organizational projects.
Even though I’m pleased with my own personal organizational systems, I still found motivation and some new perspectives in The Other Side of Organized. Wherever you may fall on the organized spectrum, I believe there are useful tidbits to be found here for everyone!
At this very moment, Dawn could be cleaning out a junk drawer. You never know. If she is, she’d definitely rather be blogging away at my thoughts exactly.
I’m definitely on the other side of organized. Waay far away from organized. 🙂 I doubt even a book could save me.
The cool thing about the book is that the author doesn’t impose her ideal of organized onto the reader (or her clients), but works with individuals to establish what level works for them!
This one sounds fantastic. Who couldn’t be more organized?