In Awe of Order: Celebrating the World’s Top 3 Professional Organizers

Peter Walsh

Professional Organizer | Bestselling Author | TV Organizing Series Host & Guest | Founder of Peter Walsh Design

“Peter believes that clutter is anything that stands in the way of people living their best lives.”

Peter Walsh’s Organizational Philosophy:

Peter Walsh’s approach emphasizes decluttering to discover what truly matters in life. He believes that decluttering isn’t just about tidying spaces but also about unburdening our minds and hearts.

• Declutter to Discover What Matters: Peter Walsh emphasizes the importance of decluttering as a means to uncover what truly matters in life. By letting go of excess possessions and clutter, you create space for the things, experiences, and relationships that bring you joy and fulfillment.
• Organize for a Richer Life: Walsh’s approach to organization goes beyond just tidying up physical spaces. He believes that an organized environment can lead to a richer, more meaningful life. His strategies aim to help individuals create organized, functional spaces that enhance their overall well-being and happiness.
• Simplify and Prioritize: Walsh encourages individuals to simplify their lives by prioritizing the items and activities that align with their values and goals. By keeping what’s most important within reach and letting go of what no longer serves a purpose, you can achieve a greater sense of clarity, focus, and contentment.

My Top Favorite Peter Walsh Books

• “Let It Go: Downsizing Your Way to a Richer, Happier Life” – In this book, Peter Walsh explores the process of downsizing and simplifying life as a means to achieve greater happiness and fulfillment.
• “It’s All Too Much: An Easy Plan for Living a Richer Life with Less Stuff” – This book offers practical advice on decluttering and simplifying your living space.
• “Does This Clutter Make My Butt Look Fat?: An Easy Plan for Losing Weight and Living More” – In this book, Peter Walsh explores the relationship between clutter and weight loss, offering insights and strategies for improvement.

You can find many more books of his on Amazon.

Television Shows: Peter Walsh is renowned for his appearances on “The Oprah Winfrey Show“, “The Rachael Ray Show“, “Extreme Clutter“, and “Clean Sweep“. His newest show is his Australian series “Space Invaders“.

Website: Peter Walsh’s Official Website

Marie Kondo

Tidying Expert | Bestselling Author | Star of Netflix Show “Tidying Up With Marie Kondo” | Founder of KonMari Media, Inc.

“Marie’s teachings are centered on her method’s one-of-a-kind selection criterion – if something brings you joy, keep it!”

Marie Kondo’s Organizational Philosophy:

Marie Kondo’s “KonMari” method centers around keeping only items that “spark joy” in our lives. She believes in expressing gratitude for our belongings and treating them with care.

• Commitment: Making a commitment to decluttering and organizing your belongings is the first step in the KonMari Method. This involves understanding why you want to tidy and what benefits you hope to gain from it.
• Discarding: The next step is to discard items that no longer spark joy. This involves going through your belongings by category (e.g., clothing, books, papers, etc.) and deciding which items to keep and which to let go of.
• Organizing by category: Once you have discarded items that no longer spark joy, you can begin organizing what’s left by category. This means grouping all of your clothes together, all of your books together, all of your papers together, and so on.
• Keeping only what sparks joy: The key principle of the KonMari Method is to keep only the items that spark joy. This means that you should only keep things that make you happy and that you truly value.
• Finding a home for each item: Finally, the KonMari Method involves finding a designated home for each item that you decide to keep. This means that everything you own should have a specific place where it belongs, making it easier to keep your space organized and tidy.

My Top Favorite Marie Kondo Books

• “The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up” – Marie Kondo’s debut book that introduces the KonMari Method, a Japanese approach to decluttering and organizing your home to create a more joyful and harmonious living environment.
• “Spark Joy: An Illustrated Master Class on the Art of Organizing and Tidying Up” – This book serves as a companion to the first one, offering more detailed guidance and illustrations on the KonMari Method, as well as practical tips for decluttering and organizing.
• “Kiki & Jax: The Life-Changing Magic of Friendship” is a children’s book that teaches the importance of friendship and finding a balance between tidiness and creativity through the story of two animal friends with contrasting approaches to organizing their space.

You can find additional books of hers on Amazon.

Television Show: Marie Kondo is renowned for her appearance on Netflix’s “Tidying Up With Marie Kondo” series.

Website: Marie Kondo’s Official Website

Cassandra Aarssen

Organizing Expert | Bestselling Author | TV Organizing Series Host | YouTube Host | Podcaster | Founder of Clutterbug

“Cassandra believes that organizing is not one size fits all. It’s about finding what system works for you!.”

Cassandra Aarssen’s Organizational Philosophy:

Cassandra Aarssen’s approach is all about recognizing and embracing different organizing styles. She identifies four primary organizing “bugs” (Ladybug, Bee, Cricket, and Butterfly) and helps people tailor their organization strategies to their unique bug type.

• The Ladybug: Ladybugs thrive in organized, tidy spaces. They prefer minimalism, clean lines, and simplicity.
• The Bee: Bees are social organizers who love to create functional and efficient spaces. They prioritize practicality and often use labels and containers to keep things organized.
• The Cricket: Crickets are highly visual organizers who prioritize aesthetics. They appreciate beauty, color, and design.
• The Butterfly: Butterflies are free spirits who resist strict organization and prefer flexibility. They embrace creative chaos and may have a more relaxed approach to tidiness.

My Top Favorite Cassandra Aarssen Books

• “Cluttered Mess to Organized Success” In this book, Cassandra offers practical advice and strategies for transforming cluttered and disorganized spaces into organized and functional ones. She uses her organizing styles, represented by four “clutterbugs” (Ladybug, Bee, Cricket, and Butterfly), to help readers understand their unique organizational tendencies and tailor their approach to decluttering and organizing.
• “The Clutter Connection: How Your Personality Type Determines Why You Organize the Way You Do” – Cassandra Aarssen explores her organizing styles or “clutterbugs” (Ladybug, Bee, Cricket, and Butterfly) to help readers understand their unique organizing tendencies and develop effective decluttering and organizing strategies tailored to their personalities.

You can find other books of hers on Amazon.

Television Shows: Cassandra Aarssen is renowned for her appearance on “Hot Mess House” on HGTV.

Website: Cassandra Aarssen’s Clutterbug Website

I highly recommend you take her Clutterbug Quiz to find out which organizing style fits you best.