Organizing from the Inside Out by Julie Morgenstern (2004, Paperback, Revised)

I checked this book out of the public library along with several other books on the subject. By far, this was the very best. I also checked out the DVD version of the book.

This book has changed my life. I strongly recommend it for anyone who feels that one has to be a "born" organizer in order to have a peaceful and orderly environment. That simply is not true. You can LEARN to be organized with Julie Morgenstern's help. Julie teaches her readers that organization can be a wonderful and enjoyable journey. It is not discouraging because she helps you to undertand how much time each project will take.

Much can be gleaned from this book even for those to whom organization comes easier. I decided to purchase this book for our corporate library.

The concept of organizing "from the inside out" was new to me. It makes all the sense in the world that doing things the way that is most comfortable for one's thinking pattern and general preference is going to make life much easier.

What Julie teaches in this book is invaluable. I recommend it for absolutely everyone. One more thing: Maintenance is so much easier when organization is done the right way for YOU.

Thanks, Julie. If I could give you a hug, I would.

M. Martin
Michigan
mmartin@randcom.net

If you have read other organizing books and you are still NOT ORGANIZED, you should read this book! It teaches you how to organize YOUR life in YOUR style and not just tips to do things that do not fit your habits. For example, if you always throw your dirty clothes at the bottom of your bed.... put a LAUNDRY BASKET THERE... not somewhere where you'll never use it! Following the advice in this book is as simple as going to Kindergarten. BUT... make sure you read the first two sections before you jump into the nitty-gritty in the back. If you skip the first two sections, you will not get nearly as much out of it.

So far I have identified two areas of conflict that were keeping me from being organized and free of clutter. That is a tremendous plus when other books have not helped at all. Julie Morgenstern's outlook and advice is helpful and empowering for conquering constant chaos. I highly recommend this book. Especially if you have not made headway with others.

I need something like this to help organize my home office. I had heard of Julia Morgenstern a while back and wondered if her products/company was innovative or not. Looks like she hit a home run with this one!