Don't Fall Into the Trap of the Shoemaker's Shoes: Benefit From Your Own Expertise!

Don't Fall Into the Trap of the Shoemaker's Shoes: Benefit From Your Own Expertise!

by | Mar 16, 2012 | Articles, blog, business, Change, Entrepreneurs, Lisa Montanaro, LM organizing solutions, organized, organizer, organizing, Productivity, professional, professional organizer, solutions

How many of us have heard the old familiar phrase, “The shoemaker’s children always go without shoes?”This phrase has become synonymous with almost anyone neglecting his or her own business. We are all guilty of it now and again....

Organizing & Marriage: 'Til Death (or Disorganization) Do Us Part

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“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,...

What's In Your Memory Box?

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Creating an Organized Home for Your Prized Possessions “Perfection is achieved, not when there is nothing more to add, but when there is nothing left to take away.” ~ Antoine de Saint-Exupery When conducting an organizing presentation or teleclass, I...
Organizing After the Loss of a Loved One

Organizing After the Loss of a Loved One

by | Mar 16, 2012 | Articles, blog, business, Change, Enjoy, Lisa Montanaro, LM organizing solutions, NY, organized, organizer, organizing, Organizing and Time Management, Productivity, professional, professional organizer, solutions

I have worked with many clients over the years to organize after the loss of a loved one. Living in the greater NY metropolitan area, I helped many 9-11 widows and widowers organize after losing a loved one in the...
Do You Suffer From Temporary Organizing Paralysis?

Do You Suffer From Temporary Organizing Paralysis?

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As you start the organizing journey, you may suffer from what I like to call, Temporary Organizing Paralysis. This is when you start organizing, freeze up, stare at all of the stuff and think, “Where do I begin?” “What am …
Passion Management: A New Way of Getting Things Done

Passion Management: A New Way of Getting Things Done

by | Mar 16, 2012 | Articles, blog, business, Change, coaching, DECIDE, Entrepreneurs, Group Coaching, life coach, life coaching, Lisa Montanaro, LM organizing solutions, LMOS, motivational speaking, organized, organizer, organizing, Organizing and Time Management, Passion Management, professional, professional organizer, professional organizing, solutions, Teleclasses, time management

I coined an interesting phrase recently when I was facilitating one of the teleclasses for my group coaching program, DECIDE to be Organized. I was speaking to the group about how so many high functioning, busy, successful men and...