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Was one of your New Year’s resolutions “Get this place organized this year?” How is that going? Having trouble getting started? Maybe you began, but you’re having trouble making progress? Let me offer some mid-game course corrections to help you achieve that resolution. Here’s my list of the five most common mistakes people make when they undertake the process of getting organized. In the spirit of David Letterman’s Top Ten lists, let’s start from the bottom:
Mistake #5: Products first
What does every American do when she wants to start a project? She goes shopping! Everyone wants to …[Read more]
How are you doing so far on the New Year’s resolutions? I get the impression that at this time of year, we’re all trying to become better, more-together versions of ourselves. We believe somehow that all we have to do is draw a line in the sand—“starting January 1”—and a better person will emerge all of a sudden. I think that one reason people don’t accomplish their resolutions is that expecting monumental, fundamental changes in yourself just because you’ve started using a new calendar is not a recipe for success.
“Get organized” is a popular New Year’s resolution. Having let their spaces dissolve into disaster areas over the holidays, people wake up with …[Read more]
Station: KTBU (Houston’s Channel 55)
Air Date: December 5, 2008
Kim Jordan, host of The Ask Kim Jordan Show, interviews Gayle Goddard about the top five organizing mistakes she encounters in working with her clients. …[Read more]
Station: KTBU (Houston’s Channel 55)
Air Date: December 5, 2008
Kim Jordan, host of The Ask Kim Jordan Show, interviews Gayle Goddard about reducing clutter in the home to prepare for holiday guests. …[Read more]
 Hurricane Ike was quite an experience! I am still trying to get back on an even keel since the storm tore through the Houston area in mid-September. I was without power for 15 days. I had to sleep on the living room floor to escape the roar of my neighbor’s gasoline-powered generator, and because most of my clients were also without power, all my appointments were canceled for three weeks. But I eventually found a silver lining in this dark cloud: a fresh perspective on the benefits of organizing.
Like many of my clients, friends, and neighbors, after about four days I found myself emptying my refrigerator and freezer …[Read more]
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Gayle Goddard, CPO®, professional organizer and owner of The Clutter Fairy in Houston, Texas, offers one-on-one organizing, workshops, and ongoing support to help clients conquer clutter and focus on what they really want. [MORE]
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