Stand Out
In today’s digital day and age, we have forgotten about the benefits of using paper. We turn to our shiny little screens to take photos, notes, and store records. Joining us today on the Stand Out podcast is long-time NAPO member, Julie Bestry. Julie is a professional organizer who dazzles people with her wonderful blogs. Today, we discuss what she is noticing about the shift in our relationship to paper over the last few years, the Cornell note-taking method, haptics, and the beauty of cursive. We also discuss Julie’s hybrid system when it comes to note-taking, planning, and recording, and look at the importance of finding a system that works for you. Finally, Julie tells us why she is known as the ‘paper doll.’ To hear all this and more, tune in now!
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Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:
Julie Bestry — https://juliebestry.com/
Julie Bestry on LinkedIn — https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliebestry/
Julie Bestry on Twitter —https://twitter.com/ProfOrganizer?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor
Julie’s Blog — https://juliebestry.com/blog-page/
Evernote — https://evernote.com/
Waze — https://www.waze.com/en-GB/live-map/
TripTicks on Amazon — https://www.amazon.com/Tripticks-British-Literature-Ann-Quin/dp/1564783189
Mint — https://za.mintgroup.net/
Target — https://www.target.com/
The Cornell note-taking method — https://www.umfk.edu/student-success/academic-support/notes/
Remarkable — https://remarkable.com/
TikTok — https://www.tiktok.com/
American Scripture — https://www.amazon.com/American-Scripture-Making-Declaration-Independence/dp/0679779086
NAPO — http://napo.net/join
NAPO Stand Out on YouTube — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NlLAQMWs4Ek&list=PLMWVypTlTZSmLTi8pmCASPyIXvnaFkbCr
Itoya — https://itoya.com/
WH Smith — https://www.whsmith.co.uk/
Clare Kumar — https://clarekumar.com/
Clare Kumar on LinkedIn — https://www.linkedin.com/in/clarekumar/recent-activity/posts/
Clare Kumar on Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/clarekumar/?hl=en
This is an extra special episode of Stand Out, and one that none of our listeners will want to miss! Today we have the past Director of NAPO and organizing and productivity pioneer, Harold Taylor on the show, to share some of the wealth of wisdom he has accumulated after 45 years in the business! Harold is now in his 80s, but has not let this slow him down, and continues to work, publishing books and leading an extremely rich and exciting life. In our conversation, we get to cover the basics with Harold, talking about personal productivity and building a system that suits our unique needs, before we get into some of the more specialized areas in which our guest has worked. We talk about the many books he has written and published, the use of humor in his presentations, the evolution of distractions, and much more. As you will see, Harold has an amazing ability to synthesize and communicate ideas, so to catch it all from this generous and important member of our community, tune in!
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Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:
NAPO — http://napo.net/join
Taylor in Time — https://www.taylorintime.com/
Making Time Work for You — https://www.amazon.com/Making-Time-Work-Harold-Taylor/dp/0968367003
Harold Taylor on LinkedIn — https://www.linkedin.com/in/haroldtaylortimemanagement/
Harold Taylor on Twitter — https://twitter.com/haroldtaylor
Harold Taylor on Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/time4all
Youtube — https://www.youtube.com/user/taylorintime
Bookboon — https://bookboon.com/
Golden — https://www.amazon.com/Golden-Power-Silence-World-Noise/dp/B09CSFPLWK
Video of Harold
Shep Hyken — https://hyken.com/
Carol Burnett — https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000993/
Mary Tyler Moore — https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001546/
The Administrator's Guide to Personal Productivity — https://www.amazon.ca/Administrators-Guide-Personal-Productivity-Management/dp/1883001013
Exactly What to Say — https://www.amazon.com/Exactly-What-Say-Influence-Impact-ebook/dp/B073SF65ZZ
Humber College — https://www.humber.ca/
NAPO on YouTbe — https://www.youtube.com/c/NAPONet
Clare Kumar — https://pro.napo.net/directory/clare-kumar
Diversity, inclusion, and representation are essential in any field. Unfortunately, most of our institutions still have a long way to go in addressing this. It’s unsurprising that in response to this type of exclusion, whether intentional or not, people of color and other minorities have often formed support groups and alternative organizations where they can find much-needed solidarity and understanding. Today on the show we talk with Carolyn Rogers, an electrical and software engineer and organizer, and one of the six founders of Ebony & Orderly as well as the National Association of Black Professional Organizers (NABPO). We discuss the many positive elements of NAPO, its unfortunate lack of diversity, and some of the steps they’re taking to rectify this. Carolyn reflects on how gravitating towards people who look like us is part of human nature and the important role that human connection has played in her career as an organizer. She describes how NABPO was formed out of a desire to serve a broader community, why NABPO is all about inclusivity, and how anyone can get involved. We also take a closer look at how intimate and personal being an organizer can be and why trust between a client and organizer is essential. To learn more about NABPO, building community, diversity, inclusion, and much more, make sure you tune in today!
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Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:
Ebony & Orderly — https://ebonyandorderly.com/
National Association of Black Professional Organizers (NABPO) — https://nabpo.org/
NAPO — http://napo.net/join
High sensitivity is a trait that affects one in five people in the general population, but today’s expert guest agrees that there seems to be a much higher prevalence of this in the organizing and productivity community as well as the coaching community. Joining us today is Melody Wilding, a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP), thought leader, coach, professor of human behavior, and the author of Trust Yourself: Stop Overthinking and Channel Your Emotions for Success at Work. She’s been listed as Business Insider’s most innovative coach and has written for publications such as Harvard Business Review, Forbes, Fast Company, the Wall Street Journal, O Magazine, and many other high-profile publications. Tuning in you’ll hear about the traits that define highly sensitive people, the percentage of people who fall into this category, and how these personality traits can create challenges for us while also being our superpower. Melody breaks down some of the common challenges we face, such as “the honor roll hangover,” and explains how we can harness our emotions to have them work for us and not against us, along with some practical exercises to try. For some fascinating insight into the minds of highly sensitive people that may help you achieve success at work, tune in today!
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Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:
Melody Wilding — https://melodywilding.com/
Melody Wilding on Twitter — https://twitter.com/melodywilding
Trust Yourself — https://www.amazon.com/Trust-Yourself-Overthinking-Channel-Emotions/dp/1797201964
Fierce Self-Compassion — https://www.amazon.com/Fierce-Self-Compassion-Harness-Kindness-Thrive/dp/006299106X
Stand Out — napopodcast.com
Stand Out on YouTube — https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfgICVg2b-bKSVmzoDKMrdg
NAPO — http://napo.net/join
Today we talk about the critical role of organizing in caregiving. Joining us for this discussion is Amelia Pleasant Kennedy, a NAPO member and an experienced professional organizer and life coach who runs a company called A Pleasant Solution. Amelia explains how she began her journey into the world of caregiving when her mother could no longer care for herself and how being a professional organizer uniquely prepared her for this role. She shares her story with us about how she first realized her mother needed additional care, how she broached the conversation with her brother, and how together they broached the conversation with their mom. Tuning in you’ll hear how Amelia overcame the emotional challenges of this journey by compartmentalizing, the importance of caring for yourself in a process like this, and some of the unexpected joys that Amelia got out of this experience. To hear Amelia’s advice and encouragement to anyone who may find themselves in a similar situation, or may be serving a client who is going through this process, as well as tips on how to marry compassion with the practical, tune in today!
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Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:
Amelia Pleasant Kennedy — https://www.linkedin.com/in/ameliapleasantkennedy/
A Pleasant Solution — https://www.apleasantsolution.com/
NAPO — http://napo.net/join
NAPO Podcast — napopodcast.com
We’re all familiar with the phrase, “Good enough is good enough,” but today’s guest is here to share some wisdom around why good enough isn’t just good enough, it’s perfect. KC Davis is a therapist, author (of How to Keep House While Drowning, which we highly recommend), and mother of two, who also recently became a TikTok sensation for her open and honest accounts of her home life during the pandemic and her approach to dealing with a messy household. Struggling with postpartum depression during nationwide lockdowns, KC came to the life-altering realization that not folding her kids’ clothes didn’t make her a bad mother and that it’s unrealistic to expect a lived-in home to look fit for the cover of a magazine. She has since come up with practical strategies to help people concurrently look after their mental health and their home environment, which she shares with us today. Sometimes we get too caught up in society’s expectations of us and we forget what’s really important; so if you’re needing some perspective, you’ve come to the right place!
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Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:
Struggle Care — https://www.strugglecare.com/
How to Keep House While Drowning by KC Davis — https://www.amazon.com/Keep-House-While-Drowning
KC Davis on TikTok — https://www.tiktok.com/@domesticblisters
NAPO — http://napo.net/join
NAPO Podcast — napopodcast.com
“When you think about it, our day starts and it ends in our closet.” These are the words of today’s guest Naeemah Ford Goldson, who joins us as we delve into the world of closets! Naeemah is a NAPO member, the proud owner of Restore Order Professional Organizing, and the host of her own podcast Organize Me! Radio. She's also a member of the ICD and the founder of NABPO which is the National Association of Black Professional Organizers, a non-profit that seeks to empower BIPOC Professional Organizers. Naeemah joins us to help us get a current take on what's hot in the land of closets! She explains why closets are so important, why they should be customized, and how our individual sizes and shapes affect the way we should design them. We discuss how putting things away affects the design of the closet, why it’s so important for the hamper to be convenient and functional, and how to design a closet for two people with different organizing styles. To discover valuable tips for organizing professionals who are looking for closet solutions for their clients, and what is currently trending in design finishes and colors, tune in today!
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Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:
Restore Order — https://restoreordernow.com/
Naeemah Ford Goldson on LinkedIn — https://www.linkedin.com/in/naeemah-ford-goldson
Institute for Challenging Disorganization — https://icdorg.memberclicks.net/
National Association of Black Professional Organizers — https://nabpo.org/
Organize Me! Radio — https://restoreordernow.com/organize-me-radio
Restore Order on Twitter — https://twitter.com/RestoreOrder
Restore Order on Facebook — https://facebook.com/RestoreOrderNow/
Restore Order on Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/restore_order_now/
Restore Order with Naeemah on YouTube — https://www.youtube.com/user/RestoreOrderNow
NAPO — http://napo.net/join
NAPO Podcast — napopodcast.com
After years of struggling with clutter, today’s guest realized something that would change her life forever; she didn’t organize in the traditional way. Cassandra Aarssen discovered that there are, in fact, four different organizing styles. Once she knew her style, Cassandra (or Cass, as she is affectionately known) was finally able to design a system that worked for her and stay organized for good! She’s now on a mission to spread the Clutterbug Organizing Philosophy and help other families who struggle with disorganization and clutter. You may have seen her hosting Hot Mess House on HGTV, although she also offers free education and ideas through her YouTube videos, podcasts, and her amazing online Facebook support group. In today’s episode, she shares why she believes that there isn’t a one-size-fits-all solution for organization, and the four different organizing types that Cass calls Clutterbugs; Ladybug, Bee, Cricket, and Butterfly. We also discuss how differing organizing styles can co-exist under the same roof, and how you can encourage your children to develop their own relationships with things. Cass gives advice for listeners who are considering a less organized approach, and so much more! Tune in today to find out how Cass has been able to help millions of families transform their lives through organization and how you can do the same!
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Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:
Cassandra Aarssen on LinkedIn — https://www.linkedin.com/in/cassandra-aarssen-5bbba22b/
Cassandra Aarssen on Twitter — https://twitter.com/Clutterbug_Me
Clutterbug — https://clutterbug.me/
Clutterbug on Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/clutterbug_me/
Clutterbug on Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/clutterbug.me/
Clutterbug on YouTube — https://www.youtube.com/user/OrganizedClutterbug
NAPO — http://napo.net/join
Over the last few decades, the organizing industry has progressed in almost indescribable ways and our guest today, Dorothy Breininger, has witnessed many of these changes, having built an amazing career along the way. Dorothy joins us on the show today to talk about this wonderful journey that she has been on, what got her started, and her thoughts on the current landscape of organizing. She has some truly inspiring messages for all of our listeners around working with your circumstance, staying generous, and how curiosity and volunteering can serve you and your business in positive and unexpected ways. In our chat, Dorothy reflects on her first connection with NAPO, and how she went about building her business before we talk about the organizing community and the explosion of the industry that we have seen more recently. We also get into the appearances that Dorothy has made across many popular TV shows and how she learned to bring her authentic self to her brand. This is a truly unmissable episode, so join us to get it all!
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Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:
NAPO — http://napo.net/join
Dorothy Breininger — https://www.dorothytheorganizer.com/
Dorothy Breininger on Twitter — https://twitter.com/DORTHYtheORGNZR
The Cancer Concierge — http://thecancerconcierge.org/
Hoarders — https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1497563/
Wall Street Journal — https://www.wsj.com/
Forbes — https://www.forbes.com/
O Magazine — https://www.oprah.com/app/o-magazine.html
Today Show — https://www.today.com/
Dr. Phil Show — https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0329824/
The View — https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0123366/
The Doctors — https://www.thedoctorstv.com/
UCLA — https://www.ucla.edu/
LA County Hoarding Task Force — http://file.lacounty.gov/SDSInter/dmh/216946_Guidebookforonline.pdf
LA Times — https://www.latimes.com/
Marie Kondo — https://konmari.com/
Spark Joy — https://www.amazon.com/Spark-Joy-Illustrated-Organizing-Changing/dp/1607749726
Cass Aarssen's Clutterbug — https://clutterbug.me/
Hot Mess House — https://www.hgtv.com/shows/hot-mess-house
Elon Musk — https://www.britannica.com/biography/Elon-Musk
Clare Kumar — https://clarekumar.com/
The past two years have reshaped the way we communicate with each other, and today we’re going to be tackling the hyper-relevant topic of Zoom Doom! Our principal point of connection these days is through a screen and many of us are simply exhausted by it. The phenomenon of virtual communication isn’t going anywhere anytime soon and joining us today to dissect the causes and provide solutions for the dreaded Zoom fatigue is communication expert, Lauren Sergy. Lauren has recently published a new book, Unmute!: How to Master Virtual Meetings and Reclaim Your Sanity, and today she shares her findings with us, as well as some astute advice for navigating the world through your webcam. In this episode, we delve into how we should be showing up in a virtual space and how to manage our energy so that we can show up for others and maintain connections. We find out how we can use the medium to its full potential, acknowledge its distinctions, and ensure that it is approached with intentionality and inclusivity.
Lauren comments on the emotional nimbleness required to read the virtual room, and gives us a succinct, straightforward answer to the great question of our age: cameras on or cameras off? Tune in for some great tips on how to breed consistency, prioritize your viewer, and generally ensure a painless virtual interaction!
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Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:
The Handy Communication Answer Book
Unmute!: How to Master Virtual Meetings and Reclaim Your Sanity
NAPO — http://napo.net/join
Emotional labor as Regina Lark describes it is the unseen, unnoticed, unwaged, unwritten, and unanticipated work women do at home. Gender inequity is an age-old issue that women still bear the brunt of and Regina joins us today to break down why it is that we are dumped with the job of homemaking, regardless of how our brains are hardwired, and why we feel such a deep sense of shame if we can’t stay on top of the mess! With a doctorate in women’s history and years of experience as a professional organizer, Regina has married her expertise to write Emotional Labor: Why a Woman’s Work Is Never Done and What To Do About It. In our conversation, we learn how Regina’s male and female clients tend to have a different relationship with mess and how same-sex relationships differ from heterosexual relationships in terms of emotional labor. We discuss wages for housework campaigns and homemaking strikes over the course of history, and how the delegation model in the modern home needs to change! Tune in to find out how strategically stopping your household tasks can work to enforce equity in the home and discover a neat tip to measure labor equity and prove what your work is worth!
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