Debbie Stanley

Newbies in any field have some valuable advantages: Drive, passion, focus, a fresh perspective on longstanding problems. But they also bring significant risks to themselves, their businesses, and their clients. If you're a new professional organizer or productivity consultant, why learn the hard way? Let this industry veteran help you anticipate the hazards on your horizon . . . instead of regretting them in hindsight.About the AuthorDebbie Stanley, MA, MS, LPC, is a licensed mental health counselor, organizational psychologist, author, speaker, and president of Thoughts in Order Counseling and Consulting, founded in 1997 in metro Detroit and now based in Austin, TX. She is a member of the National Association of Productivity & Organizing Professionals (NAPO) and NAPO-Austin, a member and past president of NAPO-Michigan, a recipient of NAPO's Founder's Award and Shining Star Award, and a founding board member of the Institute for Challenging Disorganization. Beyond the organizing and productivity industry, Debbie is co-founder of the nonprofit Austin Music Export and a professional member of the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Debbie works with clients individually and in groups, specializing in chronic disorganization and the music industry, and offers peer consultation. She is also a frequent guest speaker and presenter of workshops and conference sessions. Learn more at ThoughtsInOrder.com

Don't believe the hype: A musician's life doesn't have to be perpetual chaos. Organization might not come naturally to you, but you can learn it. And if you want to make your living as an indie artist, you must learn it. In her latest book, The Organized Musician, professional organizing rock star Debbie Stanley turns her focus to the music industry, shining needed light for independent musicians trying to make their way on their own. Working from fundamentals to strategies to systems and tools, with The Organized Musician you won't just "get organized"-you will BE organized. Praise for The Organized Musician "Debbie Stanley is the professional organizing industry's gift to independent musicians. Her easy-to-follow methods are sure to get you organized-and keep you organized."-National Association of Professional Organizers Past President Barry Izsak "As a musician, there are no more excuses for not knowing about the music biz. Debbie's book is a shining example of a great tool you can use to get organized and be more productive."-Sony & VMG recording artist Alex Vallejo "The most successful artists understand that they are more than their art: They are a business. Debbie gives musicians and creatives the tools to move from being a struggling small business to thriving as a savvy entrepreneur- and beyond."-Austin Music People Executive Director Jennifer Houlihan "I ask for Debbie's help any time my project needs input or a complex job finished quickly. When it comes to efficiency, networking, and organization, Debbie Stanley is the best."-award-winning indie vocalist Donovan Keith "If there was ever a group who needed something like this to help them get their s**t together, it's the musicians of the world. Debbie has a magical way of helping bands run their lives and careers more like a business which is essential to helping them become the superstars that they all ultimately want to be."-Music Prize Founder Gregory Kallenberg "To make it in the music industry today, you have to work smart. And you can't work smart without working organized. Debbie cuts through the clutter to bring the tools that matter to musicians to help them make music, and money, their whole lives."-Black Fret Co-founder Matt Ott

Ethics is something we know we should uphold, but trying to grasp it feels a lot like herding cats. In this book, professional organizers discover a strategic and, of course, organized approach to understanding ethics, mitigating risk, avoiding harm, and encouraging honor in themselves and each other.

Accelerated Reader is a program based on the fact that students become more motivated to read if they are tested on the content of the books they have read and are rewarded for correct answers. Students read each book, individually take the test on the computer, and receive gratification when they score well. Schools using the Accelerated Reader program have seen a significant increase in reading among their students.Middle school and high/low resources that will help young teens and reluctant readers get the guidance they need.

Although wearing glasses has become a less traumatic experience than it used to be for teens, finding out that one's vision is imperfect or declining is still a shocking event, especially if a teen faces the threat of blindness. Vision problems, genetic disorders, and age-related disorders are all explained, as are the emotional responses most often provoked.