Matt Lauer – Interview About His Passion for Organization

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Sunday’s USA Weekend has an amusing and somewhat quirky spring cleaning interview with lovable Today Show Host, Matt Lauer.  Our friend Lorie Marrero said it was right up our alley– and she was right.

You see, Matt loves to clean, to purge, straighten, create order, alphabetize and relax among the "riches" of living an organized life.  This may indeed land Matt in the ranks of another organizing superstar, alongside Candy Spelling.

Matt relishes when his wife and kids leave on vacation.  What does he do?

"It gives me time.  I can go clean out my drawers, my closets. I can organize my office at home. Something about it is incredibly pleasing to me."

Matt’s view on getting rid of stuff.  Is he kidding?

"If I buy something new — a piece of clothing, a tie, a shirt, a suit — something old has to go," he explains. "That’s the way I avoid clutter, crammed closets and drawers. It keeps things in balance, and it really works."

Is Matt every woman’s dream? What do you think his family thinks of this?

"I never let the sink get to the point where there’s caked toothpaste. If I use the sink to brush my teeth or to shave, I wipe out the basin when I’m finished. If I take a shower, I don’t leave the towel on the floor," he says. "I like to walk out of the bathroom and not leave it a mess."

Interestingly enough, Matt has never had a professional organizer in his home:

"No, that’s me. I could, after this job, open up that business," he says, only half-joking. "I love it. I love to do it for other people. If they would let me throw things out and organize, I would do it."

Everyone knows someone like Matt.  Right?  Please share.

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7 responses to “Matt Lauer – Interview About His Passion for Organization”

  1. super kawaii mama Avatar

    Yep, this is me. I have just found your blog, and for me this is almost porn! I love things to be super organised, colour coded and cross referenced. But with a husband who leaves hurricane debris in his wake and two small children, my perfectly honed systems don’t stay that way for long. sigh.
    Oh well. I’ll keep on reading your blog and dream. 🙂

  2. Alex Fayle Avatar

    I hope Matt does all this with a sense of humour or he might be a nightmare to live with! Imagine the possible battles/feelings of resentment if someone in the family isn’t naturally organized like he is.
    Cheers,
    Alex

  3. Monica Ricci Avatar

    John, I will, in the spirit of continuous learning of course, invite Matt Lauer to come and help me organize in my house. None of us is perfect and I’d be more than happy to do a little collaborative learning with Mr. Lauer! 🙂
    ~Monica

  4. Cindy Kamm Avatar

    I knew there was a reason I loved Matt Lauer, besides the fact that he looks great in swim trunks!

  5. Terry Matlen, ACSW Avatar

    Didn’t Matt say years ago that he had ADHD? Most with ADHD have a pretty tough time staying organized. I wonder how Matt keeps up with all of this?
    Terry
    http://www.addconsults.com
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  6. John Trosko Avatar

    Hi Terry,
    I will be getting a headache if I start rehashing this, but are you talking about the Matt Lauer/Tom Cruise Ritalin conversation?
    http://gawker.com/news/culture/today-on-today-tom-cruise-takes-on-matt-lauers-thetans-109869.php
    – John

  7. Megan @ Disorder2Order Avatar

    No wonder I love Matt, I had no idea, great post John.

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