I published this five years ago and it’s as true now as ever, so I thought it was worth repeating.
It’s not unusual for a new client to ask me what she should do before I arrive at her home for the first time. (Most, but not all, of my clients are women.) Most assume they need to clean up the house.
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I almost always suggest that the client not clean up her home before she meets with me. Piles and messy spots can be revealing.
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It’s not unusual for a new client to ask me what she should do before I arrive at her home for the first time. Or before I arrive with a team. (And, yes, most—but not all—of my clients are women.) Most assume they need to clean up the house.
I almost always suggest that the client not clean up her home. Piles and messy spots can be revealing. They reveal where the client and/or family naturally tend to put stuff. They reveal the stuff that’s actually in use, typically. They reveal an absence of a working system for handling the mail.
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If you’re in St. Louis, I hope you’ll consider coming to a fun event where you can get your organizing questions answered live and in person. Here’s the best part: It costs only $10!
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I’m the featured organization expert next week on Gimundo.com. All this week, readers have the opportunity to submit organizing questions they’d like answered. Next week I’ll be answering them.
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