Judith Kolberg

This book was being passed around my university's Disability Services among ADHD and non-ADHD counselors alike. My counselor showed me parts and photocopied a relevant passage. Between the praise and the section I was given, I had to have it and I was not disappointed with the purchase. I was impressed by the differing strategies - which explained why my friends and I always managed to get our teenage rooms cleaner if someone was hanging out with us while we cleaned (something my parents show more were suspicious of). I have passed it on to my professional organizer friends for a different perspective. Definitely worth a buy for the disorganized in your life (especially if it is yourself). show less

This book was being passed around my university's Disability Services among ADHD and non-ADHD counselors alike. My counselor showed me parts and photocopied a relevant passage. Between the praise and the section I was given, I had to have it and I was not disappointed with the purchase. I was impressed by the differing strategies - which explained why my friends and I always managed to get our teenage rooms cleaner if someone was hanging out with us while we cleaned (something my parents show more were suspicious of). I have passed it on to my professional organizer friends for a different perspective. Definitely worth a buy for the disorganized in your life (especially if it is yourself). show less

This was a publisher given review copy in exchange for a library recommendation and a review gladly given.
My entire family has executive order disfunction to some degree along with disgraphia and dislexia. This book addresses ALL three with great recommendations for helping with the clutter that results from sorting, piling, and then going "Ok, now what do I do with it?"
My two favorite sections were the "Does it need me?" section (as opposed to the classical do I need it) and the filing by show more muttering section -- I've already put some of both into effect.
For those of us who have spent YEARS if not decades trying our best to get organized using every resource we could lay our hands on, this is a breath of fresh air, bringing hope and fun into the process.

And, by the way, Judith -- I don't know if I can afford you, but I definitely need you!!! show less

Even if you don't have ADD, this book provides excellent tips for organizing your life and putting successful systems in place to stay organized. And if you do have ADD, you'll feel less overwhelmed and more comfortable trying to put reasonable systems in place.

Each chapter addresses a different organization task. The chapters also address three different approaches. The first set of ideas are for creating systems you can implement yourself. The second set includes seeking assistance from show more the people in your life who can hold you accountable. The third set refers to the type of assistance that a professional could provide to help you implement systems.

The book offers small steps for developing systems that will make it easier to get - and stay - organized. show less