AUTHOR/SPEAKER
BACKGROUND
Since 1998, Barbara Tako has been a clutter clearing
and
home organizing speaker and author. She shares her
techniques and humor through her unique blend of
infotainment
for businesses, parenting groups, church
groups, and other organizations in the Midwest.
Barbara has been
published numerous times in the
Minneapolis Star Tribune, featured in the Pioneer Press,
the White Bear Lake Press,
and the St. Croix Valley Press,
and interviewed on numerous radio shows.
Barbara has worked with six
metro Community Education
districts in the St. Paul, Minnesota area. She was the
simple living columnist for the
White Bear Press for
several years. In addition, she coordinated a nonprofit
simple living group which met monthly
in
White Bear Lake, Minnesota for several years.
Barbara
Tako speaks to women's organizations, church
groups, retreat groups, and to employee groups at
business wellness
seminars and lunch and learn talks.
Her new clutter clearing and home organizing book
During seven years in the business world, Barbara handled
billing, payroll, and inventory. She was later an underwriter,
supervisor, instructor and internal publications writer
in the
insurance industry. Her graduate studies in
industrial/organizational psychology were at the University
of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN. Her undergraduate degrees
in Psychology and English are from
Luther College,
Decorah, IA.
Barbara's satisfied business customers include: Wells Fargo,
3M, Target, Medtronic, Super-Valu,
& Securian.
Barbara is also a home manager in the Stillwater,
Minnesota
area where she seeks to practice what she preaches for her
spouse, children, and dogs!
Barbara
continues to enjoy speaking to groups who wish to
decrease clutter, and improve home organization for a
simpler,
more focused life.
Here are summary descriptions of
Barb's recent seminars:
Clear Clutter & Organize Your
Home: For all ages and stages of life, this clutter control and home organizing seminar will help free up time and
energy for your priorities. Learn techniques to get rid of household clutter and then organize what is left! Pick from a variety
of ideas and techniques to choose what fits best for you!
Kids & Clutter: A presentation designed
to address clutter concerns from preschool through high school, including informational paperwork and activity schedules,
homework, art creations, toys, books, and bedroom organization.
Simplify Your Christmas: A talk
designed to help you simplify and organize your holidays, focusing on Christmas but applicable to other holidays and traditions.
Planning, holiday cards, gift giving, baking, cooking, and decorating are included.
Time Clutter Clearing:
A seminar to help you find, organize, and prioritize your personal time. We will cover some classic time perception and time
management techniques within the framework of simple living.
Paper Clutter Clearing: A presentation
to help you get rid of clutter and organize your personal paperwork, recognizing your own personal style. Learn simple ways
to control and manage paperwork.
Seminars, talks, and presentations include handouts with a detailed outline,
bibliography, and further resources. Additional information and references available upon request.
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BARB'S SPEAKING & CONSULTING RATES
For more information:
Call 651-470-1039
E-mail: simplify@clutterclearingchoices.com
Rates are dependent upon the size of the group
and whether or not the
seminar is for a business
or a nonprofit organization. Travel expenses may apply.
Please call for specifics.
Phone consultations and In-home consultations
are also available on a limited basis.
See
what other people are saying about Barb's
talks and book, go to Testimonials.
To view previous clutter clearing newsletters, go to
the Newsletter Archives.
For information about Barbara Tako, go to
the Media Room.
To view current clutter clearing and
home organizing articles, go to
Examiner.com for the
Minneapolis Home Organizing Examiner.
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