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organize your paper clutter online workshop (june 2012)

In this online workshop, you’ll learn how to create effective organizing systems for every kind of paper in your home. Plus, you’ll learn how to apply these same concepts to your papers at work. You’ll eliminate your paper clutter and the stress that comes along with it! Tackle your paper organizing projects on your time schedule, with the support of a professional organizer and a friendly online community.

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price: $79.00

Stock Status: In Stock

Product Code: S101WS0014-S4

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Organize Your Paper Clutter

A fun + fresh approach to ending paper clutter!

start date: June 19, 2012
end date: August 14, 2012 (This is the final day of instructor participation in this workshop.)

community access dates: You will have exclusive access to the online lesson materials, gallery, and workshop forum through June 19, 2013—one full year of access!

duration: 6 lessons / 8 weeks. Lesson materials are released every Tuesday for the first seven weeks of the workshop. The week of July 10 is a catch up (no lesson) week.

schedule: View workshop syllabus.

registration status: Now enrolling!

instructor: Aby Garvey

If you feel you’re drowning in paper clutter—you’re in good company! In a recent poll, we discovered paper clutter is our blog readers’ number one organizing challenge! In Organize Your Paper Clutter you’ll learn a step-by-step process for deciding if you need a piece of paper (and for how long!) and how to organize it so you’ll find it again right when you need it! Your piles (and your stress!) will be replaced by organizing systems you love, feelings of confidence, relief and peace of mind!

Do you stack papers on your countertop or desk because you simply don’t know what else to do with them?
Are you overwhelmed with all the paper you and your family members bring into your home?
Are you unsure what paper you really need to keep and how long to keep it?
Does it seem like you have more paper coming into your home than you can possibly handle?
Are you tired living with paper-cluttered surfaces?
Do you want to break the habit of stuffing papers into boxes or bags to deal with later?
Do you need a more efficient way to handle your paper at work, so you can get your work done more quickly and spend more time at home?

If you answered yes to any of these questions, this is the workshop for you! When you complete this workshop, you’ll have answers to your pressing paper questions plus simple-to-use systems that will eliminate the paper clutter in your home. Plus, this session of Organize Your Paper Clutter includes a NEW bonus handout that shows you how to apply the concepts learned in this workshop to your paper at work. If you work in an office environment and are looking for a simple, organized approach to dealing with your paperwork, you don’t want to miss out on this brand new information.

Get answers to your questions from an organizing expert. With the Organize Your Paper Clutter workshop, you become part of a supportive and inspiring online community. For eight full weeks, your classmates and your instructor will be there to support you, answer your questions and provide ongoing inspiration as you take action and begin clearing your paper clutter.

Learn why you have paper clutter and what to do about it. In Organize Your Paper Clutter, you’ll learn where your paper is coming from, and steps you can take to slow the inflow—making it easier to stay on top of things. You’ll also learn about various ways to store and organize your paper, and how to select the best solution for you and your particular paper needs.

Create immediate results. You won’t just learn life changing concepts—you’ll put them into action over the course of the workshop. By the end of the workshop you’ll have systems in place for the four categories of your paper, plus you’ll be well on your way to creating new paper habits that will keep paper clutter at bay going forward. You’ll know what you need to keep, how long you need to keep it, and the best way to store it.

Have fun while you get things done! As with other simplify 101 workshops, you won’t just learn how to get the job done, you’ll have loads of fun along the way putting the concepts into action! I’ll show you how to give your paper organizing projects a fun and creative touch—so you’ll love using them!

Get the support you need. At simplify 101 we believe that everything is more fun with friends along for the ride! During this workshop, you’ll love sharing your paper organizing journey with the private workshop community. You’ll get to view before and after photos from your classmates, and see their completed projects. Plus, stay motivated and organize your paper quickly by joining the daily paper organizing challenge!

In Organize Your Paper Clutter you will:

Create an action file and mail handling system that makes it simple to stay on top of this most important paper in your home and office.

Set up your own household reference binder and get frequently accessed paper off your counter top or desk.

Learn what paper you need to shred, what paper you need to keep, and how long you need to keep it so you can handle your paper efficiently and confidently.

Set up and use a tickler file, making it easy to stay on top of the important papers that require your action.

Learn the best ways to organize and store each type of paper in your home, so you can find it again right when you need it.
Understand the root cause of your paper clutter—and create new habits to make your paper clutter a thing of the past!
Get strategies for handling school papers and kids artwork so you can save the precious memories without having your kid’s paper take over your home.
Learn how to apply proven and effective paper organizing principles to your paperwork at work, so you can eliminate paper clutter at the office and get your work done efficiently.

	Class materials are presented in a variety of formats to suit your learning style. Six lessons released over seven weeks: lessons are released throughout the workshop, giving you time to digest the material and take action in small bites. Printable PDF documents: all six lessons include color photography and graphics and are available as a printable PDF document—for future reference (or reading in bed!) Optional online format: read class materials right at your computer for quick and easy access to our online community. Audio files: listen to lesson summaries of workshop content on your computer or MP3 player. Online resource list: with hyperlinks to organizing solutions and additional resources to help you get organized.
	Expert guidance from your instructor. Eight weeks of support from your instructor. Get timely answers to your questions Monday through Friday during the instructor participation period. Get answers to all your questions via the private workshop forum. Email notifications sent to notify you when new content is available.
	Worksheets and projects to inspire you into action! Pre-workshop assignment to help you get organized for class before it begins!
	Exclusive access to a community of online friends who will support you and inspire you as you tackle your paper projects. One year of access to the online lesson materials, photo gallery and private workshop community.

Try this workshop risk-free

At simplify 101, your complete satisfaction is our number one goal. We would love for you to experience the life-changing benefits of this workshop. If you join this workshop and decide it isn't your cup of tea, just let us know by 4:00PM US CST on July 2, 2012 and we will be happy to give you a full, no-questions-asked refund. For more details, please see our cancellation policy.

Good stuff to know

Approximately one week before the release of lesson 1, we will contact you by email and provide all the information you need to access the workshop.
This workshop was designed to teach you how to organize your paper. If you are in need of a more comprehensive organizing plan, check out our self-paced instant download Organizing 101.
If you've never taken a simplify 101 workshop, please check out our brief video (under 2 minutes) that will provide a sneak peek inside of the workshop system. If you have any questions about this workshop, and what is included, please contact us. We’re happy to help!

Average Customer Review: Based on 5 Reviews. Write a review.

0 of 0 people found the following review helpful:

Paper Chaos no more	December 20, 2010
Reviewer: K. Sloan from st clair, NSW Australia

Doing Aby's paper clutter class really helped get me managing my paper so much better. You don't realise how much 'paper clutter' comes into your home. So many great ideas on systems to keep everything under control. And being part of the forum gives you other ideas from participants
I will be doing this workshop again to further streamline my paper organisation

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By Far the Best Way to Organize Paper	June 9, 2010
Reviewer: DeeCee from Atlanta, GA United States

I was drowning in paper before taking this class. I read book after book, set up system after system and failed to maintain them each time. I didn't know that paper comes in basic categories that can all be dealt with in customized ways. Aby's system is by far the best out there. She takes you step by step through figuring out how to organize your paper FOR YOU. No more confusing systems, "lost" documents and files that are "black holes". This has completely changed my life!

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

life changing	February 8, 2010
Reviewer: Kelly from Camp Hill, PA

This workshop gave me a new perspective on paper. After following Abys easy step by step process of dealing with paper, I feel free from my paper clutter.

I think one of the most valuable tools of the workshop was the forum, loaded with relevant topics, great discussions and support from Aby and the other classmates. And I loved the photos shared in the gallery.

This workshop was truly life changing for me. Paper no longer brings me anxiety nor do I dread it. I have systems in place and have developed lifelong habits for handling my paper. I highly recommend this workshop.

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

Paper clutter workshop	February 8, 2010
Reviewer: Nancy from Portland, OR United States

The Paper Clutter workshop has made a huge difference in my life, and I think it has saved me much more money than the course cost! Having a "destination" for every piece of paper that comes into my home is great, so it doesn't have to sit on the kitchen counter!

We learned to slow down the inflow of paper, to sort it as Action, Reference, or Archive paper, and set up the systems we need within each of those categories. For everyone those will be a little different, so Aby suggests different options and tells the pro's and con's of each.

The workshop helped me to learn how long I need to keep things, where to store important documents, what I need to shred vs. what I can simply recycle.

Having the process so nicely broken down into weekly lessons and assignments kept it from being overwhelming, and the daily check-in really helped my new habits to gel. It's a great class. I wish I'd taken it 30 years ago!

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From Piles to Files	January 28, 2010
Reviewer: Alissa W from IL United States

This class helped me eliminate my tendency to pile papers on any horizontal surface and develop a better system for tracking my papers requiring an action.

Another wonderful feature of the Simplify 101 workshops is the support found in the online forum. Participants, as well as Aby, offer ideas on your dilemmas, support on your struggles and successes and their own ideas on how to adapt the lessons.

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