Business Planning and Processes As a busy professional running a home and business, I was challenged with business planning and processes. Working with Lisa, we created systems to implement more effective processes for the business as well as solid planning for a recent renovation project. I felt comfortable that Lisa understood my goals on both a personal and professional level and her insight was helpful in balancing the needs of both. As an experienced professional, Lisa has extensive knowledge of other professionals and needed resources which is very helpful. As an solopreneur, we lack a counterpart with whom we can manage and improve processes and planning and having Lisa as a resource is great. In addition, Lisa worked with my child to organize his room after a recent move. Having a professional in this role removed the parent/child power struggle and got the task completed with shouting or tears (his or mine!).

Making Life Easier “Lisa Dooley changed my life. She empowered me to get rid of all of the STUFF that was weighing me down and wasting my time.  In teaching me to organize my house, she transformed my life.  Everything is easier – cooking, paperwork, getting dressed, cleaning up, and even entertaining. I also hear “MOM, where is…..”  half as much as I used to as my family now knows where everything is! I cannot state emphatically enough how much lighter and freer and more productive I now feel.”

Preserving memories   I had started a project to put together photo albums and memorabilia for my late brother.  But I got stuck early on because I was so overwhelmed by all of the photos I had and I had no idea how to put it all together.   When I met with Lisa, she asked questions about my family and how I wanted to preserve the memories, not about the actual work.  I felt that she really understood my goals and was able to get this project, which I was overwhelmed by, done.  As a bonus, Lisa did all of the work remotely so I was not overwhelmed by having all of the pieces in my home.  In the end, I was thrilled with how the project came out and it was so worth the money to have this done.  Working with Lisa was easy and I would highly recommend her for a project like this.

Finding Efficiencies and Systems As a full-time professional with three young children, finding efficiencies and organizational systems that work for our busy lives is key to day-to-day survival. After moving from a city condo to a new historic home with challenging closets and spaces, I reached out to Lisa for support and she was able to bring a fresh perspective. Working with Lisa was really seamless – from taking all of the items we purged after our sessions to donate/throw away, to proposing storage solution options (she brought them along to my home to test out!), to installing shelving/hooks, she quickly assesses pain points and figures out solutions in a time and cost effective way. Working with Lisa is time and money well spent!

Organize to grow (personally and professionally) I worked with Your Organized Life in getting my home office into an organized and productive space that allowed me to better grow my business.  Lisa was really flexible with scheduling sessions and purchased many of the products we needed to keep the process moving along.  Even when the process got bogged down and frustrating, she helped me push through and stay focused on the end goal – better organization and a less stressful environment.  We re-used a number of items I already owned and chose systems and solutions that fit my needs and budget.   Working with Lisa was a very consultative process and I always felt she understood my goals and helped me to get there.

Move-in Managed Lisa was referred to me by a friend who had helped me during a recent move.  I was excited to be purchasing a beautiful new home but had never fully unpacked from a previous move and needed planning and motivation to get the job completed.  At the beginning of the project, I couldn’t see the counters or most surfaces in the apartment and an entire room was filled floor to ceiling with boxes.  With each session, Lisa managed the process of working through each box, deciding on the contents and removing the unwanted and unneeded items.  I set a deadline for completing the project with a housewarming party and through a LOT of hard work and dedication we got it done.  Not only did Lisa keep me focused and motivated, she also came up with unique storage solutions to display my collections.  After years in boxes, my collections now fill my space and I can really enjoy my home and my things and the housewarming was a huge success!  I will continue to work with Lisa on a “maintenance” basis so that my home remains uncluttered and a joy to be in.

Customized organizational strategies for everyday Working with Lisa has enabled me to tackle projects in which I did not know where to start and that were difficult to even think about. Regardless of the situation, I could bring Lisa in and know that she could cut through the challenge and break it down into action steps and completed projects faster than I could have done on my own. Lisa has a special quality that no matter how embarrassing a pile or cluttered catch-all a room had become, she is always professional and offers support and encouragement, and never judgment. Lisa is not afraid to get her hands dirty and is always willing to tie up the loose ends of a project. As someone who is busy, has trouble finding time to deal with that room/attic/unfinished project or to-do list, I have found Lisa an invaluable asset. With the organizational solutions and systems that we have developed together, my home is much less stressful. In the past, when it was time to pack for a trip, prepare to entertain or even just day-to-day knowing where things are, I used to waste valuable time and energy. Now, my family is happier and I find it easier to hold them accountable to put their things away because items have an appropriate “home”. Lisa is so enjoyable to work with – I would recommend her to anyone!!