Woah. Mr. Mann. I thought we were in this together. I’ve been a silent admirer of 43 Folders and will certainly continue to visit your site, but as a Professional Organizer, I’m just a little shocked that you aren’t more informed about what we ACTUALLY do. Emily pretty much said it all, so I piggy-back on her comments. Perhaps it’s just the term “professional organizer” that gives people the wrong idea? You wrote: “the bone to pick is with a culture that increasingly encourages us to think that a closet consultant and a trip to The Container Store is a valid substitute for a more profound realignment in thinking — about how we live, how we consume, and how we make our peace with deeply ingrained, emotional habits.” I’m pickin’ on that same bone, Merlin. It’s like you’ve just written copy for my business model (and most of my colleagues’). Sure, we love The Container Store, but if a trip there is necessary at all when working with clients, it’s the very last stop on the organizing train. Be well. Thanks for the forum.

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