"Get Organized, A Shortcut for Organizing Your Life" by Kacy Paide at Spark Weekend DC 2014
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"Get Organized, A Shortcut for Organizing Your Life" by Kacy Paide at Spark Weekend DC 2014
- 4. Ubud, Bali, Indonesia Spring 2000
Editor's Notes
- My goal today is to teach you how to control your life by organizing your things. I’m going to share with you just 4 things I want you to know about organizing and the profound impact this act can have on your life. I’ll close it out by telling you how to make this a SIMPLE act. I should probably start with a confession.
- Even this guy. Regardless of if you spend your hours in paradise or in a basement office inside the beltway. No matter how much $ - how long you’ve been a mess – how new or seasoned your business is – how many times you’ve tried and failed at organizing – You deserve a beautiful supportive space. And I believe every one of you is capable of achieving it.
- Bring to mind the most beautiful place you’ve been. Note the feeling. Put words to it. What in your space matches that feeling? What does not? This will give you a clue
- Nervous breakdown. I feel like I have control over something.
- “I have hope for the first time in my life.”
- Judie story of go on vacation without worrying about the work at home.
- Glean wisdom from a more modern sage.
- Broken
- Not of use but once was – old college notes.
- An extra book or two.
- Something you paid good money for in hope that it would be useful.
- Old technology lying around.