Unstuff Your Life!: Kick the Clutter Habit and Completely Organize Your Life for Good - Softcover

Mellen, Andrew J.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1583333894 ISBN 13: 9781583333891

Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group, 2010

Synopsis

A professional organizer shows readers how to kick the clutter habit with his complete how-to guide to total organizationFrequently called "the most organized man in America," sought-after organizer and trainer Andrew Mellen has created unique, lasting techniques for streamlined living, bringing order out of chaos for the chronically overwhelmed everywhere. Acknowledging that it's often the "stuff behind the stuff" that holds people back, Mellen offers a surprisingly simple, yet effective solution in his step-by-step guide, guaranteed to help achieve organizational bliss for everyone from perpetual key-misplacers to hard-core hoarders.
From basement to bedroom, kitchen to car, and into every corner of life, Mellen's system yields lasting results. Discover how to:

• Never lose your keys, wallet or cell phone again
• Stop mail, magazine, and paper pileups for good
• Feel empowered to tackle bills and budgets
• Reclaim space and time once dominated by clutter

Built on the principle that we must distinguish ourselves from our possessions, Unstuff Your Life! starts with truly achievable goals and works toward the nightmare projects everyone tries hard to avoid. With humor, honesty, tough love, and foolproof advice, Mellen makes it easy to finally let go and embrace the decluttered life.

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About the Author

Andrew Mellen is an author, speaker and professional organizer who has been featured widely in the media, including his column in Real Simple, Ask the Organizer, as well as The New York Times, O, The Oprah Magazine, Fast Company, Time. Martha Stewart Living Today, Ladies' Home Journal, Woman's Day, Family Circle, GQ, InStyle, All You and on The Nate Berkus Show, Oprah & Friends, HGTV, DIY, ABC, NBC, CBS, CW11, BetterTV, and NPR. With a nationwide roster of clients, he leads workshops and speaks throughout the U.S. He lives in New York City.

From Publishers Weekly

Living in chaos? Professional Organizer Mellen has written the book to help. At 400 pages, it's not for the faint of heart or the semi-committed, but for readers determined to bringing their stuff under control. "There is no magic device, and you don't need to be rescued," Mellen assures, advocating ways of streamlining that don't have to break the bank. He begins by the front door, with creating a place to locate your keys and mail, and then moves through the house from room to room, starting in the kitchen; sentimental doo-dads (the most difficult to abandon) are the last to go. While Mellen at times ventures into Martha Stewart's turf ("Create a paint schedule!"), he's closer in temperament to his mentor, Oprah. For those having trouble letting go of their stuff, he says, "Identify with the willingness to shift your behavior," and move bravely forward. Despite dips into hokum, Mellen is not a sentimentalist, he's a tough life coach, and many readers will have trouble paring down as much as he'd like. But those willing to take even a small sip of Mellen's Kool-Aid may enjoy a more organized, efficient, and well-managed life.
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Edition details

• Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 1583333894
• ISBN 13: 9781583333891
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 400