Peace of Mind Organizing

A great take on hiring a professional organizer

3 February 2012

I think one of the biggest barriers organizers face when it comes to getting clients is that getting organized, or being organized, is something that people think they should be able to do on their own. They don’t acknowledge that it’s naturally easier for some people to be organized than others. And that you can save a lot of money and time in the long run when you hire a professional organizer.

I gave a talk yesterday with life coach Jill Farmer for the Academic Women’s Network at Washington University School of Medicine. During that talk, Jill made an absolutely genius analogy.

She shared this dialogue, which took place when she suggested that a coaching client hire a professional organizer.

Client: Oh no, I can get organized myself.
Jill: Can you walk?
Client: Yes…
Jill: Then why do drive to work if you can walk?
Client: A car makes it easier and more efficient to get to work.
Jill: A professional organizer makes it easier and more efficient to get organized.

I love it!

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