Thursday September 02, 2010


#92 Title:

The Big O: Myths & Mistakes


Special Guest: Monica Ricci
Organizing Expert, Motivational Speaker, Author and Founder of Catalyst Organizing Solutions, LLC.

Description:
It is possible to over-organize. (Myth or Fact?) Some people are too busy to organize. (Myth or Fact?) Getting organized is expensive. (Myth or Fact?) Find out these answers and more on the latest episode of The Big O: Organization with Monica Ricci. Monica shares the top 5 myths related to organizing as well as the top 5 mistakes people often make when it comes to getting their lives in order.


Duration: 49:32

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Show Index
00:38 Intro: Myths & Mistakes
02:36 The Right Way to Organize
06:05 I'm Done Organizing!
08:26 Genetically Unorganized
11:09 Is Organizing Expensive?
14:30 Listener: Buying Duplicates
19:33 Too Busy to Organize
23:19 Plan First, Buy Last
28:47 Organized Only on the Surface
30:45 Make It Happen!
31:34 Listener: I Need a Free Weekend!
38:09 Be Realistic About Possessions
40:59 Can You Over-Organize?
46:52 Closing Comments
48:33 Closing Track: The Way I Am


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About Monica Ricci

Monica Ricci is a speaker and the author of Organize Your Office In No Time, a busy person's reference for taking control and being more effective, productive and successful at work. Monica is Past President of the Georgia Chapter of the National Association of Professional Organizers, and was named one of the nation's "Organizing Elite" by Forbes Magazine. She has been an expert guest on both radio and television, including the nationally syndicated Clark Howard Radio Show. Monica is also a regular expert organizer on the popular Home and Garden Television show, MISSION: Organization.

Monica's articles have appeared in such diverse publications as Airtran Airways, Arrivals Magazine, Men's Edge Magazine and Advisor Today Magazine. Some of Monica's clients include Earthlink, Longhorn, Paramount Pictures, The US Court of Appeals, GE Capital, Special Olympics Georgia, and Kennesaw State University. She also teaches national teleclasses and as a speaker, she presents seminars, workshops and motivational keynotes on time management, procrastination, getting organized and living a powerful, simpler life.

Recently Monica teamed up with Beazer Homes to design homes where storage spaces make sense, living spaces feel great, and life can be simple.


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Quick Tip: On the surface, organizing is about time, space, money, and stuff.
Underneath, it’s about inner clarity, strength, and the choices we make every day.
When life is disorganized and complicated on the outside, very often it’s a reflection
of what’s going on inside a person ... a barometer of sorts.


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Quick Tip: Look at how much time and energy you're spending on activities, organizations, clubs, social groups, etc. Really evaluate how much value or joy they
give you in relation to what you invest. If you find that some have outlived their
benefit or aren't making you happy anymore, just stop spending your time there.

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10 Myths & Mistakes
By Monica Ricci

MISTAKES

1. Buying products before you have a plan in mind.

2. Hiding things behind closed doors and pretending you're organized.

3. Not starting because you're waiting for enough time to do it all at once.

4. Being unrealistic about how much stuff you have.

5. Over-organizing.

MYTHS

1. There's a "right" way to organize.

2. Once you've gotten organized, you're done.

3. You can't stay organized because you're genetically inferior.

4. Getting organized is expensive.

5. I don't have time to get organized. I'm too busy.

"When you choose to invest in improving your life, you are not spending money on a one-time service . . . you are investing in your happiness, your self-image, your
peace of mind and a simpler life." - Monica Ricci


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Final Tip: If you're wondering how in the world you'll ever fit in one more
thing ... there’s your answer. Don't. Force yourself to take time away from
unimportant "busywork" and use it for doing other things such as exercise,
church, meditation, art, music, socializing, or taking a class.