The Most Organized Man in America's Guide to Moving


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Say goodbye to mess and stress with The Most Organized Man in America's foolproof guide.Moving sucks. But getting smart about your approach to the process can save you time, money, and heartache from the start. One of the pioneers of professional organizing, Andrew Mellen knows a thing or two about sorting, packing, and finding more joy in less stuff. The Most Organized Man in America's Guide to Moving offers conversational, step-by-step guidance for getting rid of the stuff you don't want before you go to the trouble of packing it along with simple instructions on what to do each week to make your move a stress-free success.This handy book also demystifies topics like insurance, changing your address, and how to decide whether to hire a pro to transport your belongings or DIY.The guide includes:* A foolproof checklist to keep you on track right up to moving day* Easy-to-follow instructions on how to sort your belongings once and for all* Tips and tricks for moving with kids and pets* Suggestions for moving with disabilities* Access to a printable library of useful resources and free bonus materialsWhether you're headed across the country or just across town, following this comprehensive, practical guide will help you walk into your new home less frazzled--and so much more organized--than you ever thought possible.




Calling BS on Busy


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A revolutionary system that gives you back 1 hour or more of lost time every day People think they can manage time the way they manage money and other tangible things. But Andrew Mellen, the “Most Organized Man in America,” has discovered that the only way to increase productivity sustainably is to change our relationship with time—our most precious and nonrenewable resource. Combining cutting-edge neuroscience with common sense and compassionate tough love, Mellen will help you call BS on the cultures of FOMO and wearing “busy” as a badge of honor. By getting real about how you’re currently spending your time, you will learn how to quickly set yourself free from the stories that have kept you stuck—feeling overwhelmed, exhausted, and stressed out every day. Transform your life as you learn the most effective ways to: • Break free from procrastination’s grip • Stop multitasking • Manage interruptions, distractions, and time wasters like social media • Unclog your email inbox fast • Avoid time-wasting meetings and run effective ones instead • Treat “no” as a complete sentence • Tame the other deadly time thieves, including poor planning and overcommitting Calling BS on Busy unleashes the power of a radically positive mindset paired with simple, practical actions you can take to instantly reclaim your life




American Lumberman


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Rightsize . . . Right Now!


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Get ready for moving day the stress-free way Whether your new home is across the country or across the street, moving is never easy. Between the packing, the hauling, and the unpacking -- let alone the clutter of boxes, the misplaced items, and the upheaval of leaving the old place behind -- the stress can overwhelm even the most easygoing person. But with the right plan, it doesn't have to be that way! For over 25 years, bestselling author and professional organizer Regina Leeds has helped her clients prepare for new homes with practical support and a fresh perspective. She sees moving as an opportunity to simplify and start fresh. In Rightsize . . . Right Now! Regina outlines her 8-week plan to clear clutter, organize, pack, and relocate without stress, with: Helpful guidance on making a moving plan, from hiring movers down to forwarding mail Strategies to tackle each room in the house in a smart, efficient way Rightsizing projects to weed out unneeded possessions Expert advice on organizing your belongings for the move and the new home Weekly self-care tips to keep you from getting bogged down No matter if you're going from dorm to apartment, house to house, castle to condo, or you're preparing for retirement, Rightsize . . . Right Now! will help you to conquer the chaos of moving and settle into a simpler, cleaner home.







Order Your Life Moving Guide


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The Order Your Life Moving Guide is a complete guide and workbook. It contains everything you need to know about moving. This book is filled with detailed information about getting moving boxes, moving with children and pets, who to notify that you have changed your address, and what to do to protect your valuable items. There are checklists, forms, and tips for every moving event you can imagine - from what to look for in your new home to when to contact your movers. The step-by-step moving checklist walks you through every aspect of the moving process - beginning 8 weeks before moving day until the day after your move. Under tips, you will find a comprehensive list of items that should not go on a moving truck. Best of all, this guided workbook is meant to be written in. This resourceful, time-saving tool will help you stay organized and keep you on track throughout your move. You'll wonder how you ever moved without it.







Emergent Strategy


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In the tradition of Octavia Butler, here is radical self-help, society-help, and planet-help to shape the futures we want. Change is constant. The world, our bodies, and our minds are in a constant state of flux. They are a stream of ever-mutating, emergent patterns. Rather than steel ourselves against such change, Emergent Strategy teaches us to map and assess the swirling structures and to read them as they happen, all the better to shape that which ultimately shapes us, personally and politically. A resolutely materialist spirituality based equally on science and science fiction: a wild feminist and afro-futurist ride! adrienne maree brown, co-editor of Octavia’s Brood: Science Fiction from Social Justice Movements, is a social justice facilitator, healer, and doula living in Detroit.




Unstuff Your Life!


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A professional organizer and life coach shows readers how to kick the clutter habit with his complete how-to guide to total organization Arguably the most organized man in America, sought-after coach Andrew J. 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 or wallet 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.




International Bookbinder


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