Below are quotes and highlights from some of my favorite organizing books.

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These books should all be available from your local library. If you are in Contra Costa, they have an easy on-line ordering system at www.ccclib.org. Read several and find the one that speaks to you.

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Organizing from the Inside Out: The Foolproof System For Organizing Your Home, Your Office and Your Life
by Julie Morgenstern

Julie was one of the first Professional Organizers to achieve national recognition. My favorite quote is: "I hate to break it to you, but just as with losing weight or quitting smoking, you will never succeed in motivating someone else to get organized. People only change when there is some internal, personal goal driving them." CLICK HERE to read more about this book.

Time Management from the Inside Out: The Foolproof System for Taking Control of Your Schedule — and Your Life
by Julie Morgenstern

Julie's second book — it takes her Inside Out system one step further. CLICK HERE to read more about this book.

The Organizing Sourcebook: Nine Strategies for Simplifying Your Life
by Kathy Waddill (Contemporary Books)

Kathy lives in Marin County and regularly attends the NAPO-SFBA Chapter meetings. My favorite quote is: "Organization is the structure you put in place to help you manage the five key elements of your life — your space, your things, your information, your time and your relationships."

Kathy recommends looking at your space through "the eyes of a stranger." CLICK HERE to read more about this book.

It's All Too Much: An Easy Plan for Living a Richer Life with Less Stuff
by Peter Walsh (Free Press)

My favorite Australian — he was our keynote speaker at the NAPO-SFBA Conference several years ago — we discovered him BEFORE Oprah! CLICK HERE to read more about this book.

Getting Things Done
by David Allen

A classic in time management. This book speaks to a broad range of people.
"We need to transform all the 'stuff' we're trying to organize into actionable stuff we need to do." CLICK HERE to read more about this book.

Organizing for the Creative Person: Right-Brain Styles for Conquering Clutter, Mastering Time, and Reaching Your Goals
by Dorothy Lehmkuhl and Dolores Cotter Lamping

We all know someone that could benefit from this book. "The first step towards achieving success is figuring out what will make you, as an individual, feel successful." CLICK HERE to read more about this book.

Organizing for Your Brain Type: Finding Your Own Solution to Managing Time, Paper, and Stuff
by Lanna Nakone

I was abe to hear Lanna present this topic at a conference and came away impressed by her clarity and resourefulness. CLICK HERE to read more about this book.