Home Back to Articles Lucy Freedman President, Syntax Don't Let the Details Get You Down by Lucy Freedman, President, (link opens a new window) Syntax Communication Modeling Corporation Article Featured in the "Syntax Communication Modeling Corporation Newsletter" (Newsletter No. 38, Winter 2002-2003) What a joy it is to find an easy way to be more organized and clear some clutter! I've been applying lessons learned from Shannon Seek (www.seeksolutions.com) and her Organic Organizing Matrix sm/tm. Thought I'd pass along a few of the reminder phrases for her "Essential Actions" that I repeat at crucial moments, and tempt you to follow up and contact Shannon for your own copy (www.organicorganizing.com/products.htm). Tell her you found her here and she'll give you her characteristic special treatment. Essential Action #1: When I am overwhelmed and know that I want order but have no idea where to start, I use Shannon's mantra, "Like things with like things." Immediately I start grouping similar things together. Neatness begins to emerge. Essential Action #6: Another favorite, that comes into my mind often in the nick of time before leaving an activity behind: "Clean up between activities." Major clutter reducer. Essential Action #7: Here's another smart strategy: "prompt lists" for repetitive detail tasks, like preparing materials for a course. I don't like having to think of everything each time, and it is handy to have a checklist to send along for the course leader's reference. (continued, above right) Back to the top (continued) The Organic Organizing Matrix can be approached in various ways depending on your Personal Syntax. Shannon uses her knowledge of Neurolinguistics and the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator to offer guidance on how to use it. She shares many words of wisdom along the way, for instance that rather than having a goal of constant tidiness, you need to be able to make a mess and put it away when you are done. Her website it full of great ideas and a growing stock of resources. I hope these ideas contribute to your sense of balance and order for 2003! Back to the top | Home |   | OOM Store |   | Info (Newsletter) |   | Contact |   | Privacy Policy | All Rights Reserved. Copyright, Shannon Seek, Seek Solutions, 1996-2004 Marin County, San Francisco Bay Area, California (CA), USA Tel +1 415-925-8856 www.organicorganizing.com info@organicorganizing.com