Newbie Pitfalls: 50 Obstacles to Success as a Professional Organizer and How to Avoid Them

Newbies in any field have some valuable advantages: Drive, passion, focus, a fresh perspective on longstanding problems. But they also bring significant risks to themselves, their businesses, and their clients. If you're a new professional organizer or productivity consultant, why learn the hard way? Let this industry veteran help you anticipate the hazards on your horizon . . . instead of regretting them in hindsight.About the AuthorDebbie Stanley, MA, MS, LPC, is a licensed mental health counselor, organizational psychologist, author, speaker, and president of Thoughts in Order Counseling and Consulting, founded in 1997 in metro Detroit and now based in Austin, TX. She is a member of the National Association of Productivity & Organizing Professionals (NAPO) and NAPO-Austin, a member and past president of NAPO-Michigan, a recipient of NAPO's Founder's Award and Shining Star Award, and a founding board member of the Institute for Challenging Disorganization. Beyond the organizing and productivity industry, Debbie is co-founder of the nonprofit Austin Music Export and a professional member of the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Debbie works with clients individually and in groups, specializing in chronic disorganization and the music industry, and offers peer consultation. She is also a frequent guest speaker and presenter of workshops and conference sessions. Learn more at ThoughtsInOrder.com