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What people are saying about The Organizing Sourcebook:
- I am a musician, and found The Organizing Sourcebook to be one that spoke well to the right-brained person. And of course, only a right-brained person working in a left-brained world of organization could have written such a work. Bravo! (Anonymous, Appleton, WI)
- I love The Organizing Sourcebook! I've always been very disorganized. Now I feel I'm not only starting to change that, but have fun doing it, too! (D.S., location unknown)
The Organizing Sourcebook is excellent! I like how it constantly uses concrete examples from Kathy Waddill's client base. I think the nine strategies are so helpful that I can't imagine anyone else will be able to come up with a superior organizing book!
Congratulations! (C.D., Boston)
I love The Organizing Sourcebook because it looks at the big picture and gives lots of ideas that really work for staying organized. Kathy Waddill's premise is that as people's situations change, they need to change the way they organize their life. It is well-written, straightforward, and filled with practical advice. I love the personal stories of people she has worked with -- I certainly could identify with many of them. This is money well spent. It's like having a personal consultation with a professional organizer. (C.E., Oakland)
I'm having a ball reading The Organizing Sourcebook! The stories are fascinating, and the system is a real boon to womankind. If only Kathy Waddill lived close enough for me to hire her! I've already told several of my friends about the book and will take it with me to my next book club meeting. (S.B., Chicago)
I've read this wonderful organizing tool from beginning to end and have been using it ever since as I organize a room at a time in my home. Kathy Waddill has put down the right words to describe the nine steps to making a clutter free environment.
What I like best about her book is the recognition that each one of us, individually or as a family, will go through different stages in our lives -- stages that reveal the reasons why messes begin happening in our lives and our homes. No matter what the circumstances, if we become aware of where we stand, we will see an opening for change; it is this opening that is needed to start the process toward a reasonable, organized life!
I have recommended this book to several colleagues and clients because it offers abundant personal stories. Most people change when they see their own life reflected in another's. When people see themselves in another's shoes they feel not alone, and not like the only one with such messiness at home or in the office. Such affirmations give people the hope that they too can change!
I've tried other organizing books, but The Organizing Sourcebook is the only one that has really helped me start changing my messy home into an organized one. Thank you, Kathy!! (S.D., San Lorenzo, California)
The Organizing Sourcebook is just great! There are LOTS of great ideas. My wife and I have both laughed out loud many times. Over and over we see an all-too-accurate description of some of our organizational challenges. (J.W., Sacramento)
Just two main points: The ideas in The Organizing Sourcebook really work; and, it's an entertaining book. Kathy Waddill lays out nine strategies for organizing your house, then she backs them up with dozens of specific suggestions for making each strategy work, and shares stores that bring the strategies to life.
With two small kids at home, some of the ideas that we've implemented include using pegs instead of towel bars, using clear storage containers in the kitchen, instead of opaque; and "weeding out" quite a few unneeded possessions. Here's the point -- these ideas have made a significant difference for us every day of the week. We have less clutter, and more time.
The book is also chock-full of true stories, based on the author's experience. If you think you have a messy house...well, you are in good company. Some of these stories made me smile, a few are good for a laugh, and the stories make the strategies easier to remember. (J.M., Berkeley)
I wanted to write to tell you how much I enjoyed reading The Organizing Sourcebook! It was clear, cogent and perspicacious; and the obsessive-compulsive side of me received enormous satisfaction as the author efficiently solved conundrums and organized cluttered messes. Thank you again for a satisfying read and please accept my congratulations on a job well done. (S.P., Boston)
I was at the car wash feverishly reading Kathy Waddill's well-written and organized book, when I resonated with the topic of feelings getting in the way of keeping things clear and organized. I thought about why my place was so messy and decided there really isn't room in my being for so much clutter. I immediately came home and cleared my dining room table and part of my office. Whew! What a relief. Time to read The Organizing Sourcebook again and clear more! (C.L., San Jose)
I've been reading and applying principles from The Organizing Sourcebook. I love the format, and the information is helping me, as it echoes much of what I believe in. (L.B., San Francisco)
I meant to write sooner to say how much I've enjoyed reading The Organizing Sourcebook. Instead, I've spent my spare time trying to follow the nine strategies. I'm especially proud of my work in the garage! Your sympathetic, non-judgmental approach is a rarity, and most helpful. (V.M., Palo Alto)
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