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			<title>Conquering Chronic Disorganization (2nd ed) by Judity Kolberg</title>
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Amazon link:

 

http://www.amazon.com/Conquering-Chronic-Disorganization-Judith-Kolberg/dp/0966797035/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;s=books&amp;qid=1208123866&amp;sr=8-1



Great book!!



Short, to the point, lots of examples. Read the book over 2 nights. 



Does not deal with hoarding -- although it's mentioned and some not-so-obvious ways are introduced to think about your stuff...."does it need me?" vs "do I need it?" :)



Book's focus is how to organize, but rather than a "one size  ...</description>
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			<title>The Last Lecture -- Randy Pausch</title>
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			<description>Originally posted under inspriational quotes, but perhaps should be posted here?



Carnegie Mellon Professor Randy Pausch, who is dying from pancreatic cancer, gave his last lecture at the university Sept. 18, 2007, before a packed McConomy Auditorium. In his moving talk, "Really Achieving Your Childhood Dreams," Pausch talked about his lessons learned and gave advice to students on how to achieve their own career and personal goals. For more, visit www.cmu.edu/randyslecture.



"Journeys" are  ...</description>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 09 Apr 2008 13:24:36 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>On Line Video: My Stroke of Insight -- Jill Bolte Taylor</title>
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			<description>I originally posted this in the Inspirational Quotes Section, but it should probably be here. 



Why you should listen to her: 







One morning, a blood vessel in Jill Bolte Taylor's brain exploded. As a brain scientist, she realized she had a ringside seat to her own stroke. She watched as her brain functions shut down one by one: motion, speech, memory, self-awareness ... 

Amazed to find herself alive, Taylor spent eight years recovering her ability to think, walk and talk. She has become  ...</description>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 09 Apr 2008 13:21:18 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Messie No More - Sandra Felton</title>
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Table of Contents:



Part 1: Understanding the Messie Mind-Set

1. Accepting Yourself

2. The Saver Messie

3. The Clutterer Messie

4. The Time Waster Messie

5. ADD Adds to the Problem

6. Compulsive or Just Messie?

7. Parenting the CHild Within

8. Fatigue

9. Depression

10. Cleanliness and Godliness

11. To Change or Not to Change



Par 2: Overcoming the Messie Mind-Set

12. Living the Orderly Life

13. More Discipline Doesn't Work

14. Working Harder Doesn't Work

15. Arresting Mess  ...</description>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 09 Apr 2008 13:14:25 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>The Organizer Lady &amp;amp; Friends Present</title>
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Messies Anonymous

Home of the Organizer Lady

The Organizer Lady &amp; Friends Present







Price: $9.95 

Item #: 170



Description:



The Organizer Lady and Friends Present a continuing series of CD recordings made during recent teleconferences. These teleconferences are presented by Sandra Felton and her special guest speakers on a variety of topics regarding important issues that we face in our struggle to  ...</description>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 01 Apr 2008 12:24:22 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Living the Simple Life</title>
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http://www.amazon.com/LIVING-SIMPLE-LIFE-SCALING-ENJOYING/dp/0786882425/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&amp;s=books&amp;qid=1205162191&amp;sr=1-1

[b]From Publishers Weekly

Former businesswoman Elaine St. James, whose previous books, Simplify Your Life and Inner Simplicity, have over 475,000 copies in print, once again cries &quot;Simplify!&quot; in Living the Simple Life: 100 Steps to Scaling Down and Enjoying More. After a brief testimony to the rewards of her own simplified life, St. James discusses  ...</description>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 10 Mar 2008 15:29:14 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Eat That Frog</title>
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http://www.amazon.com/Eat-That-Frog-Great-Procrastinating/dp/1576754227/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&amp;s=books&amp;qid=1205161963&amp;sr=8-1



From AudioFile

The legendary productivity expert shows how getting things done leads to mental rewards that can take us to great heights in our lives. Tracy's ability to collect the best productivity ideas is only part of his genius. Besides displaying his inimitable tone and impeccable pacing, the audio is another showcase for his palpable optimism  ...</description>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 10 Mar 2008 15:16:01 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Overcoming Compulsive Hoarding Book</title>
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			<description>Amazon Description:

This book, the first ever written for savers and their families, provides an overview of compulsive hoarding and how it relates to obsessive-compulsive disorder. It discusses hoarding broadly, offering readers perspectives on the physical, behavioral, and value-oriented aspects of the condition. Readers can use its assessment tools to help decide why they or their loved one hoards. Skill-building exercises help readers determine how to beat the hoarding problem by addressing  ...</description>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 24 Jan 2008 20:48:58 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Stop Clutter from Stealing Your Life</title>
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			<dc:creator>gopats</dc:creator>
			<description>Stop Clutter from Stealing Your Life by Mike Nelson



http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/product-description/1564145026/ref=dp_proddesc_0?ie=UTF8&amp;n=283155&amp;s=books



http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/images/1564145026/sr=1-2/qid=1203561710/ref=dp_image_0/102-5335601-6188941?ie=UTF8&amp;n=283155&amp;s=books&amp;qid=1203561710&amp;sr=1-2



From the Publisher

Many books will tell you how you should organize your life. This one doesn't tell you that you should follow &quot;systems&quot; and  ...</description>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 21 Feb 2008 02:46:33 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Buried in Treasures book &amp;amp; workbook</title>
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			<description>Amazon Description



http://astore.amazon.com/childrenofhoa-20/detail/0195300580/103-2867372-5541428

Book:

Buried in Treasures outlines a scientifically-based and effective program for helping compulsive hoarders dig their way out of the clutter and chaos of their homes. Discover the reasons for your problems with acquiring, saving, and hoarding, and learn new ways of thinking about your possessions so you can accurately identify those things you really need and those you can do without.  ...</description>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 24 Jan 2008 20:52:19 GMT</pubDate>
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