Acknowledgments

When you tell your family and friends that you’re going to write another book and in record time and during your business’s busiest season, you’re met with many headshakes and eye rolls. But you put your head down and work to make it happen. Because you know that there’s a community of people surrounding you who will support you. No matter what you do.

Much gratitude to the team at Lerner Publishing and especially Hallie Warshaw, book developer extraordinaire, for your professional support and collaboration throughout the process. And thank you to Julie Bestry for introducing us!

Thanks to my terrific husband, Wayne, who always keeps a straight face when I tell him the next crazy idea I’m about to take on. No questions asked. His quiet belief in me knows no bounds.

And thanks to my loves, Maddie and Eli, who acted as my sounding board, think tank, focus group and toughest editors. Your contributions are immeasurable.

To the smartest, loveliest and hardest-working women I know, the Order Out of Chaos Team. You kept it all together when I was falling apart. You showed nothing but grace and commitment during the insanity. I’m so lucky to work alongside you.

I’d like to express appreciation to my professional community, the National Association of Productivity and Organizing Professionals, who have taught me so much about what it means to truly “give to get” and a special shout-out to the RCG for your cheerleading and mentorship.

And to my fabulous friends. You know who you are! Thank you for all the check-ins, phone calls and words of encouragement. How lucky can a girl be?

And a very special thank-you to all my students and their families who have let me into their lives over the last sixteen years. I don’t take that privilege lightly. It’s been an honor to help you.