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As president of Perpetually Paralyzed Procrastinating Pack Rats Anonymous, owner of Panacea, a professional organizing and home staging business in Los Gatos, California, and a Golden Circle member of National Association of Professional Organizers and Professional Organizers Web Ring, Pamela Nudelman brings hope to all decidedly messy individuals who want to make drastic organizational changes and regain control of their lives.

A former executive secretary, Ms. Nudelman worked for key decision-makers of the automotive, pharmaceutical and computer industries.

Experienced as both a California real estate broker and a general contractor for building renovations, Ms. Nudelman also gave personal, on-site home and business consultations to help people design and organize their homes and offices to save time, improve efficiency, and create a better balance between work and home.

Ms. Nudelman is well-known for the popular seminars she conducted throughout the San Francisco Bay area at adult education and recreation departments on how to get control of time and clutter in your personal and work life. In addition to her classes, Pam gave private lectures and had an organizing advise column, "Dear Granny Noodles".

Table of Contents

CHAPTER I
Pages 1-6

Thinking It Through: Perpetually Paralyzed - Procrastinating - Pack Rats - Dramatic Reasons Why People Procrastinate - How Do I Stop Being Such a Pack Rat? - UFOs - Vampires in Your Castle - Pinball Wizard - Why We Save Things

CHAPTER II
Pages 7-14

Saving Things and Making Choices: The Three Options - Making Decisions - Define What is Important for You to Save - Sentimental Saving - Save It for Someone Special - Divide and Conquer - What We Want to Collect - Gifts - Collections

CHAPTER III
Pages 15-24

Getting Started: The Big Picture - Putting the Puzzle Together - Where Do I Begin? - Motivation - Guess Who's Coming to Dinner? - Dress for the Occasion - Reward Yourself - Different Strokes for Different Folks - Hearing Voices - The Lonely Hearts Club Fan - Your Best Friend - Don't Drop the Ball - Be Kind to Yourself - Tickled Pink - There's No Place Like Home - Model Living - Come on in -- the Water's Beautiful - Two Dozen and Three

CHAPTER IV
Pages 25-34

Magical Rituals: Don't Go Out Alone - Gather Your Thoughts and Plan Your Day - Functional Work Areas - Related Things that Need Homes - Using Time Wisely - The Project Basket - The Repair Basket - Talking on the Telephone - Watching Television - Time in the Car - Coming Home

CHAPTER V
Pages 35-48

Furniture and Accessories as Organizers: Armoires - Baskets - Bin Tables - Bookcases and Bookshelves - Cabinets - Chests - Closets - Coffee Tables - Display Cases - Display Racks - Dressers - End Tables - Etageres - Hall Trees - Multi-Drawer Organizers - Shelves - Storage Ottomans

CHAPTER VI
Pages 49-78

Rooms in the Home: The Occasional, Terrible, Utterly-Trashed Room - Changing Use of Rooms - The Home Office - The Bedroom - Closets - Dresser Drawers - Linen Closets - The Kitchen - Kitchen Drawers - Kitchen Cupboards - The Pantry - Boxed Goods - Canned Goods - Glass-Jar Goods - Bulk Goods in Crocks - Counter Tops - My Refrigerator - The Refrigerator - The Dishwasher - Getting the Job Done - Shopping Lists - Food Preparation - The Bathroom - The Medicine Chest - Tip-Outs - Under the Sink - Bathroom Cupboards - Bathroom Drawers - The Shower - The Laundry Room - The Garage - Storage Space and Shelving - Storage Boxes

CHAPTER VII
Pages 79-86

I Don't Want to Want it Anymore: Once a Week -- Whether You Need It or Not - Recycling - Goodyear Blimps - Good Junk You Just Hate to Part With - Garage Sales - Compulsive and Impulsive Buying - Duplicate Buying - Put Your House on a Diet

CHAPTER VIII
Pages 87-92

You as Your Own Personal Secretary: You're Hired - The Telephone- Address List - The Special Occasion Calendar - Stationery and Greeting Cards - Gifts - Wrapping Paper - Paperwork Limbo Syndrome

CHAPTER IX
Pages 93-114

Filing Systems: The File Cabinet - File Storage - Elephants in Your Zoo - Setting Up Your File Cabinet - A Basic Household Filing System - The Basic Nine -Unwanted Mail - Literature Sorters - Office Organizers - The Ready Reference Board - The Desk Pad - Tickler Files - The Receivable File - Working on Files - Keep the Home Fires Burning

CHAPTER X
Pages 115-126

Your Office and Other Tools: The Advantage of Having an Organized Office - Dynamic Workplaces - Office Etiquette - Commanding the Room - Desks - The Center Drawer - Credenzas - Functional Project Areas - Bookcases - Supplies - Duplicate Supplies - Pencil and Paper - Tape Recorders - Sticky Notes - Color Tabs

CHAPTER XI
Pages 127-138

Office Paperwork and Procedures: Paper Weight - Attacking Paperwork in the Office - Grand Central Station - The Complex Individual - Categorizing Responsibilities - Getting a Jump on the Day - Prioritizing Tasks - Making Telephone Calls - Business Meeting - Reading Time - Incoming Mail - Newspapers and Magazines - Incoming Reports - Outgoing Reports - Routing Reports - Visual Reports - Time-Efficient Correspondence - Mailing Lists - Rubber Stamps - Delivery Services - If You Give a Mouse a Cookie - Repetitive Tasks - - Be Consistent

CHAPTER XII
Pages 139-154

Education and Maintenance: Learning from the Start - What Can I Do to Help? - Felix Ungers - Born to be Wild - Using Leverage - All I Want for X-Mas is My Two Front Teeth - Dweller Degrees - Soliciting Help - The Dilemma - Loose Ends -Trivial + Trivial + Trivial = Major - Household Quicksand - Military Secrets - Free the Slaves - Finding the Time - Burning the Candle - Talk is Cheap - Seize the Moment and Just Do It. - Accentuate the Positive - Hold Those Puppies - Too Much of a Good Thing - Different Avenues of Learning - The Neat Police - Your Ultimate Goal: Point Zero - The Nutshell

CHAPTER XIII
Pages 155-160

"Dear Granny Noodles" Letters

APPENDIX
Pages 161-175

The Daily Planner - Vehicle Service Record - Tip-Out Drawer Construction Diagram - Student Survival Kit - Finding Misplaced Money - What to Throw Away and When - What to Keep in a Safe-Deposit Box - Become a Member of Perpetually Paralyzed Procrastinating Pack Rats Anonymous - Buy the T-Shirt - Attend the Classes - Use the Services - Visit the Web Site - Order Form
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What others have said about
The Secret Handbook for Perpetually Paralyzed Procrastinating Pack Rats Anonymous:

"Pamela's book opened my eyes to my organizing dilemma. It gave me clever ideas and a realistic plan I easily incorporated into my life. Her knowledge and shared experiences inspired me and gave me the energy to get control of my life."

- Wendy Holmes, R.N., small business owner, Los Gatos, California

"With Ms. Nudelman's assistance I was able to transform my home into an attractive, functional environment without having to buy anything new. I am now energized when I wake up, am delighted with my new work areas and systems, and feel at one with my environment."

- Karin Nelson, landscape designer, Menlo Park, California

"Pam's visit brings your secret chaos to the front. My house looked beautiful, but when a family member or guest opened a closet or cupboard they were lucky to escape unscathed from the tumbling contents. Now I feel proud, my home is organized, and visitors are safe."

- Markene Kruse-Smith, consultant and mother, Los Gatos, California

"She's the Doctor of Organization!"

 

- William Saleme, building contractor, Woodside, California

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