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It’s just after our annual National Association of Professional Organizer’s conference, known in social media as #NAPO2016.\u00a0 It’s always a high point for NAPO members as we gather to learn, share and connect in real life.\u00a0 I’ve always been a fan of baby steps, and small changes = big difference.\u00a0 Here’s more of what I learned at NAPO2016.<\/p>\n

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What struck me most this year is that Small Changes = Big Difference.<\/h3>\n

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Small ways to connect<\/strong><\/em>
\nA small, a high five and a warm hello are all the ways we connect in small ways. These are big parts of NAPO2016. \u00a0Each session welcomed our members into the room. \u00a0Even calls of WOOT were parts of the connecting. Attendees contributed to a \u00a0star studded bulletin board of gratitude. \u00a0Creating coloring books were the sewing bee of the of conference.<\/p>\n

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\"coloring<\/a>

Coloring pages connected members in a big way.<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n

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Small ways to change your environment<\/strong><\/em>
\nMy favorite sessions at conference always include practical tips to share with clients. I learned that for families with ADHD, shifting to what is do-able is not giving a family member a pass.\u00a0 It’s leveling the playing field.\u00a0 Working with peace, order and calm are small ways that change the environment as I work with clients in their spaces.\u00a0 Learning from statistical research of NAPO, I engaged in discussions on how adding small storage changes can create big differences in space use.<\/p>\n

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Small ways to let go of mind clutter<\/em><\/strong>
\nScott Greenberg shared with us the challenges of mind clutter. \u00a0He called is mind set. \u00a0It’s about all the ways we talk trash to ourselves. \u00a0Our members called out as they shared their own mind clutter. \u00a0Scott suggested we remember, “I am a work in progress.” \u00a0We thrive when we are in growth mindset.<\/p>\n

Scott also reminded us about kaizen<\/a>, <\/em>the Japanese concept that small changes big difference.\u00a0 As we work together this year, we will keep this concept in mind during our sessions together!<\/p>\n

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Resources learned at NAPO2016<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Impact ADHD<\/a><\/p>\n

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Productivityist<\/a><\/p>\n

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ADD Crusher<\/a><\/p>\n

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\"NAPO<\/a>

NAPO members shared recognition of our colleagues in a big way.<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n

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Let’s connect and start on your small change = big difference together!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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