Are you struggling with organization?
"I don't know where to put stuff so I can find it again."
"I don't want to hide stuff in a file, but I don't want it all over my desk either."
"I can't find anything and it's driving me crazy."
Sound familiar?
It's stressful when things slip through the cracks - and maybe it happens more often than you'd like. There's so much to deal with and you sometimes feel stressed and guilty that you don't get to it all.
The end result is that your work is harder, less enjoyable, and less profitable.
You're not alone.
Most people think that their lack of organization is indicative of a major character flaw - sloth, slovenliness, failure, or worse.
Really. There's nothing wrong with you.
Disorganization isn't a character flaw, it's a symptom. It means your space isn't working effectively.
Some common problems in workspaces:
- More than one purpose or function
- Too full of stuff to concentrate or be productive
- Shared with other people
- Seems cramped and too small
- Has limited storage
- Feels uncomfortable and uninviting
When your space has challenges like these and you're unable to solve them, you start to think that there just aren't any solutions.
All it takes are fresh eyes.
Sometimes you can't see your space clearly enough to solve it. No matter what's troubling you, I've built a business around the belief that you can create spaciousness, flow, and ease in your workspace.
I was discouraged as I felt like I had looked at the space, its limitations, and my needs from every angle and I still wasn't coming up with a great solution. Frankly, I hesitated calling you because I had spent so much time exploring options.
Well, I'm thrilled with outcome. Your process works wonderfully - it's a great synthesis of exploration, guidance, and knowledge. I appreciated the permisson to move things which opened up new choices. Love the results.
- Sharon Roemmel, Salem, OR
Inspired Organizing
An 8-week teleclass that helps you get unstuck, uncluttered, and in synch with your own true organizing style.
Inspired Organizing can help you overcome your space's challenges and discover how to be supported by your workspace - so your business can thrive.
You'll meet other business owners who, are bright, creative, kinda messy, and in the business of solving problems.
Together you'll learn...
- The wisdom of procrastination.
- The way to befriend your brain and get your organizing systems accommodate you.
- Where intrinsic motivation to work on your office comes from.
- The best places to store important items so you can work interruption-free.
- The magic way to make piles disappear.
- The number one rule for managing email.
- How to prevent burn-out and build sustainability into your work.
What you won't get in this class
One of the difficulties of getting organized is having to adopt and stick to someone else's system - and this just doesn't work for most busy, creative entrepreneurs.
You won't get a structure imposed on you. Instead, you'll get encouragement to learn what works best for you based on time-tested principles about how the brain works.
It's incredible to have space in my office and to be able to continue to work as I do, chaotic to others eyes, jumping here and there, but to me, it is my style and I no longer need to judge myself with negative talk because I have piles, I am always looking for things, on and on.
Thanks to my sweet Jennifer and her honoring my way of working, making suggestions that recognize who I am and how I work in this "jumping around" way and still have empty space to work in.
I am sitting at my desk, looking out the window and saying from the bottom of my heart, Ms Jennifer, you are truly a blessing.
- Cherry Peterson, Salem, Oregon
What's included
Inspired Organizing includes:
- Six live teleclasses taught by Jennifer.
- Support in defining clear decluttering and organizing goals that you'll implement through the class.
- Between-class assignments and worksheets.
- A planning session that will help you determine your next steps after the class ends.
- Bonus: "The Downsize Guide: How to reduce clutter before it arrives".
- Premium bonus: A 90-minute one-on-one session with Jennifer to discuss your specific organizing issues and get practical, customized recommendations.
Class details
If you would like more clear space in your office and more focus in your business, you're ready for Inspired Organizing.
Dates: The class starts February 19, 2009 and meets weekly on Thursdays at 8:30am Pacific / 11:30pm Eastern for one hour and 15 minutes.
Class size: The class is limited to 8 participants so you get maximum air time and support.
Between-class assignments: You'll have assignments between classes take up to 90 minutes per week and help expand the material. At least one assignment will include a partnered activity with a classmate.
Inspired Organizing Core Class and Premium
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6 teleclasses: February 19 & 26, March 12, 19 & 26, and April 9.
Value: $199 |
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Partnered exercises and between-class assignments At a time that's convenient for you.
Value $25 |
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List of post-class goals: To help keep your momentum going after the class ends.
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Bonus: The Downsize Guide: How to reduce clutter before it arrives Value: $25 |
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Premium Bonus: 90 minute private session with Jennifer
Value: $120 |
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Early Bird price - register by |
3 payments of $66 |
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Regular price - register by February 19, 2009 |
3 payments of $84 |
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The 90% Inspired Bookworm Guarantee
If you attend 90% of the classes, complete 90% of the homework and partner exercises, and give at least 90% effort, and are not satisfied that your office looks and feels better than when you started, I will refund your class fees completely.
And, because I want to see you get results in your business, I will also send you a $10 gift card to Powell's World of Books, so that you can find the information you need at the best bookstore in the world.
Is it time?
Only you know if you're ready to make a change.
I'm building up to that big change and playing around with ideas instead of doing things in my typical, impulsive way. I am looking forward to the opportunity to a fresh start, with all I learned from this class in my head as I plan the new layout. I am so excited about this, I feel so much smarter about the way things will be going back into the office!
- Sherry Day, New Hampshire, Freelance Media Production
If you and your business are ready to get forward momentum that feels both spacious and grounded, please complete the application below and ask any questions you have.
I look forward to assisting with the growth of your incredible business.
How to sign up
To get started, complete for form below. I'll reply by email to let you know if you've been accepted into the program.
Once you're accepted into the class, I'll email you a PayPal invoice for the amount of the class which you may pay by credit card.
Inspired Organizing Application
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I look forward to hearing from you.
Warmly,
Jennifer
Over the years, I've read lots of books on organizing. So I've learned about lots of sensible systems that I would enthusiastically pursue for about a week before I'd drop back into my default disorganization mode.
Your class was absolutely original in its emphasis on the underlying patterns and issues involved in the unique problems each of us has with "getting it together" when it comes to organizing our offices and ourselves. About a month later, my new behaviors are sticking! And I expect them to stick around a lot longer because I'm not experiencing that sense I've always had in the past of waiting for everything to disintegrate around me as I immediately return to my old way of doing things.
The personal attention to how to actually make my office work for me did the trick!
From giving us practical advice on getting rid of lots of unwanted junk mail, to guiding each of us to a knowledge of our personal "style" and how it influences what works for us and what doesn't in terms of organizing, your class was a revelation.
And what made it an absolute pleasure was your respectful, lively, and engaged teaching style. Thank you for a great experience!
- Jocelyn Jacks Kahn, Franklin Lakes, New Jersey, Certified Energy Healer