In this Issue:

Success Quote:
that priceless attitude of openness

Special Promotions

B2B Article:
What Style Do You Use to Manage Change?

B2B Article 2:
Organizing You Newsr Life!

Improve Productivity In Less Than An Hour

What's New:
Links to Resources and Additional Event Listings
New organizing team members
New Affiliates

Testimonials:
I'm exhausted but very happy!! 

Featured Business
Maid Brigade of Arizona 12/06

Holidays and Important Dates

Sponsors

Joke of the month:
Three Kinds of...

Workshops, seminars etc..

Organizing  Products
Priority Folders
Basic Residential Filing System
Ultimate Business Filing System
Ultimate Residential Filing System 
Vital Business Information
Vital Family Information

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Tell us about your organizing challenges, how being disorganized affects you, or any organizing issues that stops you from living the lifestyle you deserve. P. O. Box 16283 Phoenix, AZ  85011

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Holidays and Important Dates May 2007
 May Monthly Observances
ALS Awareness Month  
(Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis or Lou Gehrig's Disease) Link
Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
Awareness of Medical Orphans Month
Better Hearing & Speech Month
Clean Air Month
Creative Beginnings Month
Family Wellness Month
Fibromyalgia Education and Awareness Month
Freedom Shrine Month
Get Caught Reading Month
Haitian Heritage Month
Heal the Children Month
Healthy Vision Month
Huntington's Disease Awareness Month
International Business Image Improvement Month
International Victorious Woman Month
Learn German Month
National Arthritis Month
National Barbeque Month
National Bike Month
National Correct Posture Month
National Egg Month
National Foster Care Month
National Good Car Keeping Month
National Hamburger Month
National Hepatitis Awareness Month
National Meditation Month
National Mental Health Month
National Military Appreciation Month
National Moving Month
National Neurofibromatosis Awareness Month
National Older Americans Month
National Osteoporosis Prevention Month
National Physical Fitness & Sports Month
National Preservation Month
National Salsa Month
National Scholarship Month
National Shoes For Orphans Month
National Sight-Saving Month
National Smile Month
National Stroke Awareness Month
National Revise Your Work Schedule Month
Navajo Code Talkers Month
Personal History Month
Prepare to Buy A Home Month
Prepare Tomorrow's Parents Month (5/13 - 6/17)
React Month
Strike Out Strokes Month
Sweet Vidalia Onions Month
Teen Self-Esteem Month
Tay-Sachs and Canavan Diseases Month
Women's Health Care Month
Young Achiever's Month
National Family Month: May 14 to June 18


 May Weekly Observances
Eat Dessert First Week: 1-7
National Fairy Godmother Week: 1-7
Tim & Tom Gullikson Week: 1-8
National Wildflower Week: 7-12
Be Kind To Animals Week: 6-12
Flexible Work Arrangement Week: 6-12
Goodwill Industries Week: 6-12
National Family Week: 6-12
National Hug Holiday Week: 6-12
National Nurses Day and Week: 6-12
National Pet Week: 6-12
Teacher Appreciation Week: 6-12
Life Coach Recognition Week: 7-13
National PTA Teachers Appreciation Week: 7-13
National Alcohol & Other Drug Related Birth Defects Week: 13-19
National Nursing Home Week: 13-19
National Police Week: 13-19
Kiwanis Prayer Week: 13-19
Salvation Army Week: 13-19
National Tourism Week: 12-20
National Transportation Week: 13-19
National Women's Health Week: 13-19
Reading is Fun Week: 13-19
Work At Home Moms Week:13-19
National Stuttering Awareness Week: 14-20
National Running & Fitness Week: 15-21
National Safe Boating Week: 18-25
National Dog Bite Prevention Week: 19-25 (President) 20-26 (Sponsor)
National Effectiveness Week: 20-26
National Medical Transcription Week: 20-26
National New Friends, Old Friends Week: 20-26
World Trade Week: 20-26
National Backyard Games Week: 21-28
National Etiquette Week: 21-27
Cover the Uninsured Week: 23-29
Week of Solidarity With The People of Non-Self-Governing Territories: 25-31

 May Daily Observances
Beltaine: 1
Executive Coaching Day: 1
Frequent Flyer Day: 1
Labor Day: 1
Law Day: 1
Lei Day: 1
Library Legislative Day: 1-2
Loyalty Day: 1
May Day: 1
National Day to Prevent Teen Pregnancy: 2
Mother Goose Day: 1
New Homeowner's Day: 1
Save the Rhino Day: 1
School Principals' Day: 1
Stepmother's Day: 1
Roberts Rule of Order Day: 2
Emmett Kelly Clown Day: 3-5
Lumpy Rug Day: 3
Martin Z. Mollusk Day: 3
National Anxiety Disorders Screening Day: 3
National Day of Prayer: 3
National Day of Reason: 3
National Public Radio Day: 3
Paranormal Day: 3
Wordsmith Day: 3
World Press Freedom Day: 3
Garage Sale Day: 4-6
Respect for Chickens Day: 4
Shabbat Across America/Canada Day: 4
Cartoonists Day: 5
Cinco de Mayo: 5
Free Comic Book Day: 5
Kentucky Derby: 5
Do Dah Day: 6
Join Hands Day: 5
Make-up Junkie Day: 5
Pilates Day: 5
Totally Chipotle Day: 5
Joseph Brackett Day: 6
No Diet Day: 6
No Homework Day: 6
Nurses Day: 6
O. Henry Pun Day: 6
National Infertility Survival Day: 6
Melanoma Monday: 7
National Scrapbooking Day: 7
Unity in Diversity Day: 7
Childhood Depression Awareness Day: 8
National Teacher Day: 8
No Socks Day: 8
V E Day: 8
World Red Cross Day: 8
National Night Shift Workers Day: 9
National Third Shift Workers Day: 9
National School Nurse Day: 9
Donate A Day's Wages To Charity Day: 10
National Receptionist Day: 10
Child Care Provider Day: 11
Eat What You Want Day: 11
Fibromyalgia Awareness Day: 12
Limerick Day: 12
Native American Rights Day: 12
National Nutty Fudge Day: 12 
International Migratory Bird Day: 11-13
Mother Ocean Day: 12
National Babysitter's Day: 12
Stamp Out Hunger - NALC Food Drive: 12
Windmill Day: 12
World Fair Trade Day: 12
Babysitter Safety Day: 13
Birthmother's Day: 12
Mother's Day: 13
Race for the Cure Day: 13
National Meeting Planners Appreciation Day: 14
Receptionists Day: 14
Underground America Day: 14
International Day of Families: 15
National Chocolate Chip Day: 15 
Nylon Stockings Day: 15
Peace Officer Memorial Day: 15
Biographer's Day: 16
National Employee Health & Fitness Day: 16
National Sea Monkey Day: 16
Turn Beauty Inside Out Day: 16
World Telecommunications Day: 17
Celebrate Your Elected Officials Day: 18
Dulcimer Days: 18-20
International Museum Day: 18
National Bike to Work Day: 18
National Defense Transportation Day: 18
National Pizza Party Day: 18
Send An Electronic Greeting Card Day: 18
Visit Your Relatives Day: 18
Armed Forces Day: 19
Malcolm X Day: 19
May Ray Day: 19
NASCAR Day: 19
Preakness Stakes: 19
Stagecoach Day: 19
You Gotta Have Park: 19-20
Eliza Doolittle Day: 20
Neighbor Day: 20
Stationery Day: 20
Weights & Measures Day: 20
I Need A Patch For That Day: 21
National Wait Staff Day: 21
World Day for Culteral Diversity for Dialogue & Development: 21
International Day for Biological Diversity: 22
National Maritime Day: 22
Declaration of the Bab Day: 23
National Taffy Day: 23 
World Turtle Day: 23
Brother's Day: 24
Tiara Day: 24
National Missing Children's Day: 25
National Tap Dance Day: 25
Towel Day: 25
Old Time Player Piano Day: 25-28
International Jazz Day: 26
Julia Pierpont Day: 26
Indianapolis 500: 27
Pentecost: 27
WhitSunday: 27
Slugs Return to Capistrano Day: 28
Memorial Day: 28 (Observed)
Prayer for Peace Memorial Day: 28
International Day of UN Peacekeepers: 29
National Senior Health & Fitness Day: 30
Loomis Day: 30
Memorial Day: 30( Actual)
What You Think Upon Grows Day: 31
World No-Tobacco Day: 31

Holidays are listed at:
http://www.earthcalendar.net/  and  http://www.brownielocks.com

Success Quote
"The chief executive who knows his strengths and weaknesses as a leader is likely to be far more effective than the one who remains blind to them. He also is on the road to humility -- that priceless attitude of openness to life that can help a manager absorb mistakes, failures, or personal shortcomings." John Adair

Special Promotion National Creative Beginnings Month (1/3 OFF your organizing or time management session scheduled for any day this month) Inefficiency and clutter really does create stress. You must mention this promotion when scheduling. Call NOW 602-674-2649 (*Valid in the Phoenix Metro Area Only)

Special Promotion May 20-26 National Effectiveness Week (We'll do a complimentary organizing and efficiency presentation for group of 25 or more booked this week)  Learning to prioritize and how to use the right tools for you will allow you more freedom to do what you love and gain peace of mind.  By working effectively you can have confidence in your future profits and still have time to do what you desire and deserve.  Learn ways to effectively deal with and significantly reduce stress and minutiae. A $300.00 savings, call now 602-674-2649  (*Valid in the Phoenix Metro Area Only)

Special Promotion May 31 - What You Think Upon Grows Day (FREE file system for session booked this day!) It's time to clean out all that paper that you really don't need. Remember, if it's not auditable you can probably throw it out. You must mention this promotion when scheduling.  (*Valid in the Phoenix Metro Area Only)

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Testimonial
"Thanks Valerie for the time well spent today organizing my laundry pantry.  I'm exhausted but very happy!!  You Rock!!!!!" Pat S. - Retired in Phoenix, Arizona

Referral Program
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We help clients create solutions
Our goal is total client service. We can take clients through the decision-making process of how to unclutter, what to keep and what to get rid of. Committed to the latest techniques and organizing innovations, A to Z Organizing Pros® has a reputation for fast, responsive and dependable execution.

We can help unclutter any packrat to organize their clutter in any disorganized space using our professional organizers. Transform your cluttered office, files, home office and home in to truly organized space. We'll even show you how to prioritize your daily tasks so you can get more done in less time.

Most of our clients double their income in the first year using the techniques we provide in our first session.

When you refer a new client to us, we will pay you $50.00. Contact us today 602-674-2649

B2B Article
What Style Do You Use to Manage Change?
Are you or your people getting what's needed when there's an organizational change?

Earlier this month I was working with a manager who had gotten some feedback from his boss. He was told that he didn't jump in alongside his people to get new projects and improvements off the ground. As a result, things weren't getting done on schedule. So I asked him why he managed from a distance. His response:

"My people are long time employees. They're highly educated and have a lot of experience. If I start managing too closely, they'll lose their motivation."

I'm thinking,"What motivation? Apparently they aren't getting much done!

His approach to the situation isn't at all unusual, is it? We live in a time when managers are getting messages that say they should be consultative and participative. OK. But what happens when the work group doesn't know what to do our how to do it?

When there is a change, people want clear, strong direction. We all want to know what, where, when, why, and then, if the situation warrants it, how. Think about it: when we face the unknown, we start to get a little insecure. What do we look for? Direction. Strong leadership. Clarity. Help.

It has nothing to do with longevity or advanced degrees. It has to do with diagnosing the willingness and ability of the people and then adjusting management style accordingly.

In the case of my manager friend, he used misguided assumptions instead of proven research in his initial approach.

By Steve Roesler "All Things Workplace"

B2B Article 2
Organizing You Newsr Life!
Organizing You Newsr life through improved time management and personal organization is quite unique. It is relationship oriented. You can be more productive and learn how to have a better quality of life and not just to increase your activities.

Do you want to be more productive?
Better manage your time?
De-clutter your home?
Organize Your Child?
Get more peace in your life?
Get more done?
Have more time to spend with your family?
Spend quality time with God?
Spend more time doing the things we like?

Check out our Life Organization Tips & Ideas at www.AtoZOrganizingPros.com/Tips_OU.htm

Researchers Call for Study on WiFi's Health Effects
It's convenient and widely available but a growing group of researchers warn that WiFi may be hazardous to your health.

William Stewart, the head of Britain's Health Protection Agency, is worried that wireless Internet access may pose a health threat — particularly to children — and is privately calling for a study of the hazards of WiFi, the Independent reports.

Researchers believe that the electromagnetic radiation emitted by the phones, cell-phone towers and WiFi masts are contributing to an "electric smog" that could pose a future health risk.

The researchers say this smog of electromagnetic radiation is 1 billion times stronger than the natural fields in which living cells have developed over the last 3.8 billion years. Children may be more vulnerable as their skulls are thinner and their nervous systems are still developing, not to mention that they'll be exposed to more radiation over their lifetime.

You would like more information about this topic?
Subscribe by visiting http://www.ElectroPollutionSolution.net and click on subscribe.

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Schedule your company's Lunch 'n' Learn today! You provide the Lunch; she'll provide the Learn. A 45-minute presentation geared toward helping individuals to discover ways to be more efficient in their work environments.

A questionnaire is sent out 2-6 weeks in advance of the Lunch 'n' Learn for participants to complete. The seminar is then geared directly toward the needs of the group.  

We may present for groups of any size with pricing at $15-$30 per person with a minimum of 10 people (Travel and lodging may apply). Contact us at 602-ORGANIZE or 602-organize (602-674-2649)

What's New at A to Z Organizing Pros®
New Nationwide Organizing Team Member Joined Us In April

* * * Shannon G.  04/07 Flower Mound, TX (Metro Area - TX, Dallas~Fort Worth)
Residential organizing: Hands On Residential- Attic, Bathroom, Bedroom, Clothes Closet, Gameroom/Playroom, Garage/Shed, Kitchen/Pantry, Living/Dining/Family Room, Storage Room. Clutter Counseling, Moving/Relocation/Staging.
"Shannon completely organized home and garage. She worked fast and taught me how to stay organized and I have already referred them to friends" Liz H. in Irving, Texas
Organizing in : Addison, TX - Allen, TX - Argyle, TX - Colleyville, TX - Corinth, TX - Carrollton, TX - Coppell, TX - Copper Canyon, TX - Dallas, TX (and metroplex)- Denton, TX - Double Oak, TX - Farmers Branch, TX - Flower Mound, TX - Frisco, TX - Garland, TX - Grapevine, TX - Hebron, TX - Highland Village, TX - Irving, TX - Keller, TX - Lake Dallas, TX - Lewisville, TX - Little Elm, TX - McKinney, TX - Plano, TX - Richardson, TX - Southlake, TX - The Colony, TX - Trophy Club, TX

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Links to Resources and Additional Event Listings
We recently added a new page to our web site to include some of the most sought after information for building your network of contacts. These resources can help you build your contacts for your family, business or just to get more involved in your community. Your feedback about these resources and the usefulness of this page is appreciated.
Simply visit: www.AtoZOrganizingPros.com/Links-SmallBusinessResources.htm

Sponsors
A sponsor is a person or company that actively promotes or has assisted in building A to Z Organizing Pros® by giving a portion of their services to promote company growth.
      *Ellen Antill, life coach for women, Coaching for Authentic Life (602) 565-5151
      *Faith Pagdon, AZ Home Specialist, Rely On Faith!  More than just another real estate agent. Your agent in the east valley 602-790-1642
      *Caroline King, Personal & Professional Effectiveness with Strategic  (602) 242-5636
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For information about contacting one of our sponsors, to become an A to Z Organizing Pros® sponsor or to advertise in our monthly “Organizing You eNews” please contact us at 602-674-2649. 

For information about becoming a preferred business or to advertise in our monthly “Organizing You eNews” please contact us at 602-674-2649. 

Joke of the month
Three Kinds of...
There are three kinds of rings: the engagement ring, the wedding ring and the suffeRing.
Courtesy of friends of Organizing You News, www.jokes.com and www.ahajokes.com

Workshops, seminars & training services
visit: www.AtoZOrganizingPros.com/Workshops_and_Seminars.htm
Learning to prioritize and how to use the right tools for you will allow you more freedom to do what you love and gain peace of mind.  By working effectively you can have confidence in your future profits and still have time to do what you desire and deserve.  Learn ways to effectively deal with and significantly reduce stress and minutiae.

Advertising with us
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Write and article - The type of article A to Z Organizing Pros® is looking for is information that is directed to and for business owners to use to improve their business operations.  Ideas for article may cover such topics as advertising, finance, health benefits, employee benefits, workplace efficiency, marketing, networking opportunity preparation, business secrets and any information that you have used in your business and believe will help another business to be successful.

Simply write an article of 300 words or less in your area of expertise.  Submit it to A to Z Organizing Pros®.  Place your article in the comments section. All articles will be reviewed for appropriate content.  Your name and company link to your web site or your name and telephone number will be displayed at the end of the article. Simply complete the online form at www.AtoZOrganizingPros.com/form_contact_ou.htm .

Your business informational article may only be accepted in email form by our staff.  Articles must be submitted by the 15th of the month to be considered for the following months publication.

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The Organizing You News eNewsletter is distributed monthly to over 4,500 email subscribers and is printed quarterly and distributed to over 100 new businesses. The newsletters are all archived on the A to Z Organizing Pros® Web site for review at any time by our over 200,000 Web site visitors per year.

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Our Link Exchange page has links from business we believe would benefit our clients.

Simply complete our Contact Us form.  In the comments section let us know the advertising plan of your choice. Once we receive your request we will contact you by email to confirm your information and have you send your logo as a GIF. We will then invoice you and publish your information once payment has been received. You may contact our advertising department at 602-674-2649 today for more information.