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“Minimalism is trending right now, but living a well-ordered life and embracing simplicity are timeless Christian truths. Hess takes a personalized approach, inviting readers to identify their innate tendencies towards organization and clutter, and to proceed with this personalized knowledge in hand. Equal parts motivational and practical, this book is a gem.”
— Jenny Uebbing, writer, speaker, and blogger at Mama Needs Coffee
“I’ve followed the organizational wisdom of Lisa Lawmaster Hess for years and am thrilled that she has now compiled her wisdom into a single easy-to-implement guide! Know Thyself is the one system I’ve discovered that doesn’t try to apply a one-size-fits-all solution, but rather helps me work within my personal tendencies to have a lifestyle, career, and spiritual life that work together to bring satisfaction, productivity and peace. Transform your systems, have fun and see terrific progress working your way through this book!”
— Lisa M. Hendey, founder of CatholicMom.com and author of I Am God’s Storyteller
“Lisa Hess’s book, Know Thyself, is an entirely new approach to helping people find a workable solution to organization. It’s especially refreshing to read positive and affirming comments throughout. No shaming or blaming permitted in Lisa’s world! Her positivity motivates the reader to discover their own step-by-step personalized solution. I highly recommend Know Thyself as a must-read.”
— Cindy Bernstein, professional organizer and owner of Aim 4 Order, LLC
“Lisa Lawmaster Hess explains how to turn your organizing liabilities into systems that work for you, encouraging you to build on your unique, God-given strengths. In organizing, one size does not fit all; Lisa shows you how to find what fits you best.”
— Barb Szyszkiewicz, editor at CatholicMom.com and managing editor at Today’s Catholic Teacher
“Know Thyself will change how you think about organizing your life. Lisa Lawmaster Hess’s STYLE approach puts strategies in your hands to best determine how, when, and where you organize. Packed with straightforward advice, she will guide you in the right direction.”
— Matthew Randall, Associate Dean of Career Services at Lebanon Valley College
Know Thyself
Know
Thyself
The Imperfectionist’s Guide
to Sorting Your Stuff
Lisa Lawmaster Hess
Our Sunday Visitor Publishing Division
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Huntington, Indiana 46750
Except where noted, the Scripture citations used in this work are taken from the Revised Standard Version of the Bible — Second Catholic Edition (Ignatius Edition), copyright © 1965, 1966, 2006 National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
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Cover and interior design: Amanda Falk
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To my mom, who would have loved this book and who, given her always immaculate home, could have written one of her own.
Contents
Identifying Your Personal and Organizational Styles
Chapter 2 Personal Styles: How We’re Wired
Chapter 3 Organizational Styles: Our Default Settings
Chapter 4 S: Start with Successes
