This was a really helpful read. The author has you identify what situational or mental obstacles are keeping you from being organized. She also has you think of what DOES work (ie my laundry baskets) and why, so you can apply what that says about your habits and personality to other areas of your home.

Her main point is that you may see these organizing systems that look super impressive in magazines or other people's homes, and you may have decluttered down to nothing, but unless the system you come up with appeals to YOU and the way you do things, it just won't work.

Note: The 2nd edition came out in 2004 but still seemed dated--many references to things like where to put your TV Guide, etc. It was kind of cute.