Review
A must-read for clutter victims. Schechter makes a complex subject manageable and fun. Her fireside chat writing style will make you laugh and get you motivated to put the kibosh on clutter. Case in point: Reading Let Go of Clutter propelled me toward several nasty mountains of filing that had been crying for my attention.
Book Description
Almost everyone struggles with clutter. Overflowing desks at work…overstuffed closets and piles of mail at home…overwhelmed minds all the time.… No wonder so many people say they are “drowning in clutter.” In Let Go of Clutter, organizing expert Harriet Schechter presents a fresh approach to overcoming the natural urge to accumulate objects and information. Dispensing equal doses of help, hope, and humor, she provides effective and realistic options for anyone who juggles too much stuff, too many decisions, and too little time. Featuring the innovative insights and time-tested techniques that have already helped thousands of Schechter’s clients and seminar attendees worldwide, Let Go of Clutter: - Shows how to shed sentimental stuff without fear of regret - Provides easy-to-use forms and checklists that help readers decide what to jettison and what to keep - Includes action plans with systems for conquering all types of clutter—past, present and future
Book Info
A guide from the author dubbed 'The Miracle Worker' to getting rid of piles of papers, clogged closets, and other pesky piles of clutter. Not only a guide to clearing away clutter in the physical sense, but also to banishing mental clutter. Helps readers remember appointments, retrieve files, and get rid of the packrat syndrome. Softcover.
From the Back Cover
Stop being a slave to stuff!
An internationally acclaimed expert provides a total program for conquering ALL the clutter in your life
Maximize your life by minimizing what's in it with "Miracle Worker" Harriet Schechter's tried-and-tested techniques for eliminating clutter. Let Go of Clutter answers the most frequently asked question, "Why do we keep all this stuff?" and shows you how to let go of clutternot just reorganize it.
Based on Schechter's two decades of helping thousands of people worldwide get uncluttered, Let Go of Clutter explains why "stuff" seems so hard to let go of and demonstrates how to shed objects and information without anxiety or regret. This fresh approach to clearing our cluttered lives provides a painless process for letting go and shows you how to overcome future clutter by managing the innate urge to acquire and accumulate.
Discover new ways to: Quickly plow through piles of paper "Speed Weed" your files Manage mementos and memories Clear out wall-to-wall clutter in the garage and other areas Get rid of excess clothes, supplies, and "To Do's" And much more!
Dispensing equal doses of help, hope, and humor, Harriet Schechter provides effective and realistic options for anyone juggling too much stuff, too many decisions, and too little time. Featuring easy-to-use forms and checklists to help you decide what to jettison and what to keep, Let Go of Clutter also includes action plans to lighten your load by conquering all types of clutter past, present, and future.
About the Author
Harriet Schechter, a.k.a. "The Miracle Worker," is an internationally acclaimed pioneer in the professional organizing industry. She founded her San Diego-based company, The Miracle Worker Organizing Service, in 1986, and has taught the Learning Annex's popular "Letting Go of Clutter" workshop regularly since 1988.
Let Go of Clutter FROM THE PUBLISHER
Almost everyone struggles with clutter. Overflowing desks at workﾽoverstuffed closets and piles of mail at homeﾽoverwhelmed minds all the time.ﾽ No wonder so many people say they are ﾽdrowning in clutter.ﾽ In Let Go of Clutter, organizing expert Harriet Schechter presents a fresh approach to overcoming the natural urge to accumulate objects and information. Dispensing equal doses of help, hope, and humor, she provides effective and realistic options for anyone who juggles too much stuff, too many decisions, and too little time. Featuring the innovative insights and time-tested techniques that have already helped thousands of Schechter's clients and seminar attendees worldwide, Let Go of Clutter: - Shows how to shed sentimental stuff without fear of regret - Provides easy-to-use forms and checklists that help readers decide what to jettison and what to keep - Includes action plans with systems for conquering all types of clutter—past, present and future
SYNOPSIS
Stop being a slave to stuff!
An internationally acclaimed expert provides a total program for conquering ALL the clutter in your life
Maximize your life by minimizing what's in it with "Miracle Worker" Harriet Schechter's tried-and-tested techniques for eliminating clutter. Let Go of Clutter answers the most frequently asked question, "Why do we keep all this stuff?" and shows you how to let go of clutternot just reorganize it.
Based on Schechter's two decades of helping thousands of people worldwide get uncluttered, Let Go of Clutter explains why "stuff" seems so hard to let go of and demonstrates how to shed objects and information without anxiety or regret. This fresh approach to clearing our cluttered lives provides a painless process for letting go and shows you how to overcome future clutter by managing the innate urge to acquire and accumulate.
Discover new ways to: Quickly plow through piles of paper "Speed Weed" your files Manage mementos and memories Clear out wall-to-wall clutter in the garage and other areas Get rid of excess clothes, supplies, and "To Do's" And much more!
Dispensing equal doses of help, hope, and humor, Harriet Schechter provides effective and realistic options for anyone juggling too much stuff, too many decisions, and too little time. Featuring easy-to-use forms and checklists to help you decide what to jettison and what to keep, Let Go of Clutter also includes action plans to lighten your load by conquering all types of clutter past, present, and future.
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