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Welcome to the launch of the DECIDE™ to be Organized E-zine. You are receiving this E-zine because of your relationship with LM Organizing Solutions, LLC. Whether you are a valued client, professional colleague, friend, or past workshop participant, I thought you would be interested in receiving organizing tips, information about upcoming events, and product recommendations. I welcome your comments and suggestions. Enjoy!
Wishing you a wonderful end to the summer.
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- September 10th from 6:30-7:30 pm - Lisa will present "The Organized Family" at the Florida Public Library in Florida, NY. The event is free and open to the public. Call (845) 651-7659 to register.
- September 18th from 7:00-9:00 pm - Lisa is partnering with Interior Decorator, Linda Karen, of The Model Room to offer a fall workshop on. The workshop, "Get Organized! Get Decorated! Get Sold!" will be held at Keller Williams Real Estate in Goshen, NY. Call (845) 782-3365 to register.
- September 22nd from 7:30-8:30 pm - Lisa is being interviewed as a guest expert by Angela Ploetz and Crista Wagner of A Red Bench, LLC on their monthly teleclass for professional organizers. The teleclass is $19. The topic is "Employees vs. Independent Contractors: Classifying Your Team Members." To register, contact A Red Bench by email at info@aredbench.com or by phone at (888) 552-5792.
- September 23rd from 6:30-8:00 pm - Lisa will present "Get Organized in Style" at Frazzleberries Country Store, 24 Main Street, Warwick, NY from 6:30-8:30 pm. The event is open to the public, but space is limited. Please call (845) 988-5080 to register.
- October 9th - Lisa will be presenting "Navigating the Legalities of an Interior Redesign and Home Staging Business" at the Interior Redesign and Staging Industry Specialists (IRIS) Annual Conference & Expo in San Diego, CA.
- November 3rd from 6:30-8:30 pm. - The NY chapter of the National Association of Professional Organizers (NAPO) is hosting Lisa as a guest speaker. Lisa will be presenting "Legal Pitfalls of an Organizing Business" to chapter members. If interested in attending, visit www.napo-ny.net for more information.
- November 10th and 17th - Lisa is offering two workshops this fall at Orange-Ulster Boces in Goshen, NY geared towards getting and staying organized during the busy holiday season. The first workshop, "Gearing Up For the Holidays in Organized Style," will be held on Monday, November 10th from 6:30-8:30 p.m. The second workshop, "Recovering from the Holidays and Preparing for the New Year," will be held on Monday, November 17th from 6:30-8:30 p.m. The fee is $39 per workshop, or $78 for both. Call (845) 781-4363 or visit www.ouboces.org to register.
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| "There is no more miserable human being than one in whom nothing is habitual but indecision." ~ Psychologist William James |
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DECIDE™ to Be Organized: An Empowering Process for Change
In my years of experience working with clients to improve their organizing systems, I have noticed a trend. Disorganized people and organizations often have difficulty making decisions. Indeed, these people and organizations get stuck in decision-making mode, causing delay and stress, which in turn leads to physical and mental clutter.
We are bombarded with decisions on a daily basis; some vital, some trivial. Unfortunately, we cannot avoid decision-making if we want to function in today's busy world. What we can control is our ability to make decisions in a manner that ultimately frees us from all of the clutter.
Organized people and organizations are great decision-makers. By great, I do not mean that they make all decisions well. Instead, they make decisions quickly, efficiently, and in a manner that avoids undue stress and delay. To be fair, many organized people and organizations make poor decisions, otherwise known as mistakes. The difference is that they learn from these mistakes, and then are able to move on. They are, therefore, able to free themselves of the constant fretting and worrying that often accompanies decision-making in the minds of disorganized people and organizations. This behavioral shift makes a world of difference.
Webster's Dictionary defines the term decide as "to arrive at a solution that ends uncertainty; to induce to come to a choice; to make a choice." Thus, to decide embodies an active process of change. The end result is freedom from the mental clutter caused by over-thinking too many decisions, as well as the physical clutter that results. When a person or organization is unclear as to goals and priorities, the person or organization invariably keeps too many physical items. How often do you utter the following phrases or hear these phrases from those around you? "I might need that someday," "We may use that down the road for a new business project," "I'm not sure if I want that; I'll just hold onto it for now." The culmination of these delayed decisions causes the physical and mental clutter.
DECIDE is an empowering process that leads to change. It will assist you in achieving results at home, at work, and in life in general. While the process guides a person or organization in making decisions that lead to a more organized state, it is itself a decision; a decision to take control. Therefore, in order for it to be effective, you must decide to DECIDE--exercise the power that you have to move forward, and make changes.
So how does the process work?
Join me on the DECIDE journey for the next 6 months as I describe the process in detail on a monthly basis, step-by-step. I will offer guidance, support, and expertise as you embark on this empowering process for change. Through DECIDE, you will learn the tools needed to get better organized, take control, and make positive changes.
Until next month,
Copyright 2008 Lisa Montanaro
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LABEL FILES FOR BEST RESULTS It never ceases to amaze me how many clients fall in love with my label maker. Labels provide visual cues and increase your chances of maintaining an organizing system by 50%. While labels help everyone, they are especially useful for visual learners and as reminders of a newly created organizing system.
So which label maker do I use? The Brother PTouch Model PT-65P Home and Hobby Label Maker It retails for approximately $54.99 at office supply stores, and the label tape costs approximately $8.99. As an organizer, I go through tape constantly, but for a home or business merely maintaining a system, the tape would last longer.
When in doubt, always try to "go vertical" for filing cabinets. If you must use a lateral file, try to set up the drawers from front to back, rather than from side to side. A great product for a lateral filing system is Viewables Color Labeling System by Smead. The tabs can be viewed not only from the side, like traditional file folder tabs, but also from the top. |
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| Lisa Montanaro, Orange County NY's only Certified Professional Organizer, is the founder of LM Organizing Solutions, LLC, a professional services firm created in 2002 that offers professional organizing, business and life coaching, and motivational speaking to individuals and organizations. If you enjoyed this E-zine, you will love Lisa's soon-to-be-launched audio and print series, From Here to There: The Path to Getting Organized. Pre-order your copy on the website! To explore how LMOS can improve your home or work environment, contact Lisa Montanaro at (845) 988-0183 or by e-mail at Lisa@LMOrganizingSolutions.com. |
| Contact Information
Lisa Montanaro
Certified Professional Organizer, Business & Life Coach, Motivational Speaker
LM Organizing Solutions, LLC ™
PO Box 113
Warwick, NY 10090 (845) 988-0183
www.LMOrganizingSolutions.com
Lisa@LMOrganizingSolutions.com |
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