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A Perfect Mess - Out in Paperback This Month

Inc. Magazine is reporting that A Perfect Mess is coming out in paperback this month.

David H. Freedman, frequent writer for Inc., including this month's cover story on Bob Cramer, submits evidence in the book that being an organized person may actually be a bad thing, it stunts creativity.  We can see for some it can happen.

As you can imagine, the book caused more than a few waves through our community one year ago as a result of some rather insulting mentions of colleagues across the U.S.

Not everyone took it badly though.  In a review in the San Diego Times-Tribune, organizing authority Harriet Schechter reviewed the book like this:

"A treasure trove of stories and anecdotes about fascinating people who have made their mark in business, science, medicine, technology, urban planning, art and music in part by being what I'd call idiosyncratically organized. From Alexander Fleming's fabled accidental discovery of penicillin in his cluttered lab to J.S. Bach's little-known propensity for rampant improvisation, the book overflows with interesting details...."

Now that a year has passed, would readers care to make a comment?

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"Wouldn't You Really Rather Go Shopping" This Holiday Season?

You probably don't believe this, but Christmas is a time when some folks go overboard with holiday shopping.

But what if you could use shopping as a means to actually learn about the organizing process?  Well, we have an exclusive interview with author and organizing expert Betsy Van Sicklen Cohen who does just that.

In her book, Wouldn't you Really Rather Go Shopping, Betsy's light-hearted approach to getting organized is explored.  You'll find out how to get organised little bits at a time, while still having fun.  And this is the best part, Betsy's book is an absolute riot, and weaves shopping in and out of each amusing section.

Check out John's video interview with Betsy, taken at last October's Los Angeles Organizing Expo.

Other books:  Patience and the Porsche, by Val Sgro