| Publisher: Publish Connect, 2429 Silver Oak Place, | | | | introduction. She says "The issue is that as human |
| Pittsburgh, PA 15220 - 412-344-3252 | | | | beings, we tend to allow life to be difficult. |
| ISBN 13: 0-9720001-1-9 | | | | Unfortunately, we are not alien creatures that would |
| Price: $14.99 | | | | be satisfied with just the basics of survival: air, |
| Publication Date: April 2004 | | | | water, food, and shelter." Human beings complicate |
| Page Count: 116 pages | | | | their lives endlessly and then find themselves trapped |
| Patty Kreamer is a professional speaker, author, | | | | in overwhelm, depression and physical complaints |
| consultant and residential and corporate organizer. | | | | triggered by their inability to make good choices. |
| Patty is the President of Kreamer Connect, Inc., a | | | | You no longer have to be trapped. The Power of |
| Pittsburgh-based company that helps individual and | | | | Simplicity will teach you that everything boils down to |
| corporate clients become more productive and | | | | a choice. Patty defines choice as: |
| perform better while at the same time simplifying | | | | CHOICE |
| their work and lives. Patty has created the | | | | Contemplate |
| twenty-six week e-course Making Life Simple... Again!" | | | | Having |
| and authored the book "But I Might Need It | | | | Only |
| Someday". She is the President of the National | | | | If |
| Association of Professional Organizers - Pittsburgh | | | | Considered |
| chapter and President of and The National Speakers | | | | Essential |
| Association - Pittsburgh chapter. | | | | In addition to choice Patty defines clutter as nothing |
| The Power of Simplicity is a softcover book including | | | | more than unmade decisions. Don't think that Patty |
| a foreword, acknowledgements, introduction and an | | | | drops these bombs and then walks out the door |
| author biography. It is organized in the following | | | | leaving you dumbstruck. She sticks by you |
| chapters: | | | | throughout the book giving you concrete examples |
| Chapter 1: Imagine the possibilities of simplicity | | | | of making better choices and simplifying life the easy |
| Chapter 2: Tackling the physical side of simplicity | | | | way. She teaches you how to make life more |
| Chapter 3: Confronting the emotional side of simplicity | | | | enjoyable not only for yourself but also for your |
| Chapter 4: The Power of pause | | | | family, your friends and your co-workers. |
| Chapter 5: Taking inventory | | | | If you are overbooked, under stress, disorganized |
| Chapter 6: See it, say it, believe it...And it will come | | | | and at the breaking point then you need to read The |
| Chapter 7: Dealing with procrastination...NOW! | | | | Power of Simplicity. Think of Patty as your friend and |
| Chapter 8: Take time to make time | | | | this book as a step-by-step instruction manual for |
| Chapter 9: So many choices...not enough time | | | | living a healthier and more simple life. |
| Chapter 10: Speaking simply... | | | | © 2007, Davis Virtual Assistance. Reprint rights |
| When I began reading this book I was struck by a | | | | granted so long as the article and by-line are |
| profound statement made by Patty in the | | | | reprinted intact and all links made live. |