What to do, What to do!

I am feeling a little in a dilemma at the moment. That is what to do, I am having this amazingly strong urge to return to full time Mothering and ditching the business. I know I won't but sometimes it does get a little to much to bear.

I have my first book on the shelves and thoughts for a few more, consults are slow (must be the economy!!!!) and getting my speaking gigs up and running taking longer than I anticipated so wondering if I should maybe have a hiatus???????

I have a fabulous office I work from that overlooks the water and I am there till October, then I think I will return home to our newly built study and let things flow. Until then I will no doubt keep trucking along and getting things done.

I would love to hear from you all the things you need from your friendly organising guru and I will continue to deliver. Also what sort of book would you pick up off the shelf? let me know and I will start working on the most popular choice:

1) People Clutter - Sabotage by Association

2) The organised family

3) Moving house information book.

4) real Organising tips from real people

Let me know your preference and I will deliver within 12 months the most popular choice. 

I look forward to your inspiration and motivation.

Party Plan Expert

I am fortunate to have a friend here in Christchurch that is a true leader and expert in her field. Her name is Anne Howie and she is "The Party Plan Expert". 

Anne is an accomplished Speaker and has now written the definitive guide to building and running a successful Party Plan business. Anne has certainly walked the talk and is truly a leader in this field both here in NZ and internationally. If you or someone you know is In the Party Plan industry it is vital you get to know Anne and her business. 

Also she has written a Fabulous book. "Let's Get This Party Started" as a guide to starting and running a successful Business.  So get your hands on a copy of it today and get that business humming.

I had not gone anywhere!

Hi All,
It is great to be back. I have been really flat out and doing some travel since you last heard from me. The best thing though is that all is great in the land of Totally Organised Limited.
I have just employed two new staff members in Christchurch, to work with our hands on clients. So if you want to get organised in Christchurch now is the time as I have the bodies to get it done.
My first book is nearing completion and due on my publishers desk in the next week or two, whoohoo I cannot wait. Hopefully publication date will be in the 2nd half of 2008 and I will keep you posted.

Last week I ran a Presentation in Christchurch "Organised for Success" to an audience of 13, it was a fun morning and I enjoyed meeting all who where there. I am sure you are all feeling a little less cluttered and more organised now that you have been to one of our presentation.
The plan for 2008 is for these presentations to happen around NZ and also overseas. So if you are in an area and want to come along drop me a line so I can set up a date near you.

I will be doing my best to post daily and get you some tips and things, so here's to tomorrow.
Cheers
Wendy

Book Borrowers Beware!!!!!!!

Something that most people find incredibly frustating is lending out books that never come home. I have been working with a client regularly and one of my "duties" if to help her maintain an increasing library that she loans out to her clients.

There are a few things I have put in place to ensure that this valuable investement is maintained.

* Use of library cards - Each time a book is lent to a client the details are placed on a card and kept in the office. These cards are the same as the cards we had in our school library. The card stays in the book until the book in loaned, then is returned to the book when the book is returned.

* Keeping track of late returns - For your own library you can make a note in your calender when a book has been gone for 1 month, then call the borrower that day and call in the book.

With my client I check the cards and place a note in the client file on a flouro sticky note to remind the client to return the book.

* Categorise your collection - This can be a tricky process if you have a large library, however it need not be complicated. In my clinets case her books fall under specific sub-categories: Relationships, Business, Personal Growth etc. This allows you to see all your books and in a glance you can often tell if a book is missing from its category. I Categorised my clients library in about 45 minutes today, a small time investemnt considering the value of Books.

Books are an incredibly valuable resource and should be treated as such, you know that on average 10 books are worth about $250 New Zealand Dollars. So it is well worth the time and effort to protect them.

Also to all you book borrowers out there who are feeling guilty about unreturned loans. Take 10 minutes now to check your book Shelf and return those books to the person you borrowed them from. They will be thrilled, as many feel awkward about asking "Where is the book I lent you?". Also in future if you borrow a book, make a note of it in your calender and return it no longer than 1 month after you have borrowed it.

HAPPY READING and RETURNING