A chat with Pam Young author of Sidetracked Home Executives

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Be organized & clean up the house when you don't know where to start, and don't want to either :) I know how distracted you could be because it is what I was, WAS! Until I learned how I think and how to be organized using creativity and such. Have company too, I know how it is when you don't know where to start.

[@jeanne512]

Yep, I still have my card file box full of cards. You changed my home and my life. Thanks, Pam.

[@KathyRobertsTidyTutor]

I love her too Jeanne. So very much :) Thanks for taking the time to comment.

[@margaretmercereeau4358]

So happy to have found this interview. Loved the Sidetracked Home Executives. Really helped me years ago! I was looking for that book again

[@shelby477]

Oh I love that I just found this! I started using the cards in the 1980's. My rock bottom moment was horrible. And in front of strangers. My MIL was coming to stay for a couple of weeks and let us know pretty much last minute. We had a small house then and boy did we stash and dash that day. I had the brilliant idea to stash alll the extra boxes of crap, kids large plastic toys, extra laundry, etc in the horse trailer. We totally forgot about it until I needed to pick up a new horse a few months later. I always put away my trailer after using it all hosed out and clean so it didn't occur to me to open it. Imagine my horror when I opened it at this very rich and beautiful horse farm and all that crap was stashed in there! I had to drive the hour home and come back. It was a massive wake up call. And notice we missed none of those things for at least 3 months. That night I went to a bookstore and found the Sidetracked Home Executives. Thank you, thank you, thank you.

[@KathyRobertsTidyTutor]

What a greet story! You can laugh at it now 🤣 I love Pam! Out of all the books, aren’t you so glad you chose that one?!

[@shelby477]

Oh my gosh yes, I was flipping through procrastination and organizational books, flipped through theirs and the humor and index cards hooked me.

[@Chrstinah70]

I love this video so much. Watching y'all have the most ADD conversation ever (and understanding it completely) has made my day. 😂

[@KathyRobertsTidyTutor]

LOVE!!!!!

[@KathyRobertsTidyTutor]

Oh they was soooo fun to read!!! Love you !!!

[@bethbrown2316]

What a blessing you both are! I was so happy to get the notification that you were on. You two make me happy! (And a better person, wife and mom!)

[@KathyRobertsTidyTutor]

Oh thank you so much Beth! I so appreciate the time you took to let us know xxoo

[@francinelarsen3303]

I'm a huge fan of Pam x 25-30 years.. Hope to get to know Kathy too.

[@KathyRobertsTidyTutor]

I LOVE Pam too :) I began 30 years ago too! Hope you and I can become better acquainted Francine. xxoo

[@karendahl6729]

SHE Sisters, My Mother loved you two! She would always call me when you were on TV, and tell me to watch. When Mom passed away, my 25-year-old daughter and I moved into the family home, which still had all of my parent's belongings in it. (A 1910, two-story house with attic and full basement.) As you can imagine, I haven't been able to let go of any of their things. Today I had a discussion with my daughter and told her that she needs to be more organized. Then, I told her about you. I thought about Moms SHE coffee mug that she bought when the two of you first started. I dug into a tightly packed cupboard in the kitchen, and in the very back, I found three of your coffee mugs! I gave one to my daughter and said, "Here's a hug from Grandma, and some encouragement from the SHE sisters." She went online and found one of your books. (She is a reader, like her Grandma!) So, you've blessed three generations of my family with encouragement and laughter. Thank you! P.S. I'm going to read your book too... : )

[@KathyRobertsTidyTutor]

That is amazing. I love Pam too! So very much. You have to know how thrilled I was when we became friends.

[@roxannecox7861]

This system is AMAZING! Thank you so much.

[@KathyRobertsTidyTutor]

@@roxannecox7861 Thank you for thanking me! And for reminding me if this video. Miss her so much.

[@slmarsworld]

I still have my card box with both SHE cards and GYAT routines.

[@KathyRobertsTidyTutor]

Thanks Sheila for leaving the comment xxoo And for watching the video!! I still have my card box too. All these 30 years later!!

[@eileenwahlburg502]

I’ve rediscovered my SHE books .. this is wonderful !!

[@KathyRobertsTidyTutor]

I miss her so deeply. And yes! I love their work!!!

[@cwright821]

​​@@KathyRobertsTidyTutorbig hugs ❤ Pam seemed even lovlier in person than in the books! I am sorry you had to lose her ❤ I rediscovered my card box (from 2014-ish when my kids were 4 and 1) in a 'stash' bag last month in my older son's cupboard 🫣 I then decluttered part of my craft cupboard on a whim at the weekend...and found the S.H.E book in amongst my pile of knitting books!?!? I had searched everywhere and thought I must have stupidly donated it! It was obviously a sign!! Was so sad to go to Pam's website and read her 'bonus son's message 😢 but I am reinstating the cards in her honour! 🎉 Pam and Peggy presented us the gift of hope and clarity - lives well lived!! x

[@Mumsy_Soap]

Oh Pam Young!!! I wondered about her

[@KathyRobertsTidyTutor]

We were going to continue on with those, but just a short time after she had a medical issue with her heart. She is all well now thank God. We will do more things together in the future. I just talked to her a few days ago. :)

[@noelc2]

@@KathyRobertsTidyTutor How is Peggy?

[@kathyharmon2093]

@@noelc2 I am a fan as well after reading their first book in the late 70’s I searched and searched the internet a few months ago searching about Peggy after I found Pam, I found a small paragraph ( don’t know how old it was) that stated Peggy has MS and it broke my heart ❤️ ( my brother has MS ) I wish both sisters the very best ❤️

[@graceburks9406]

I have your book Pam. Thanks for sharing with us. I was unsuccessful in getting to the website.

[@KathyRobertsTidyTutor]

You were unsuccessful getting to what website?

[@cathycoryell2351]

The book referenced is "I feel bad about my neck....". 18.50-19.10 time

[@KathyRobertsTidyTutor]

Ah!!! Thank you!!! :)

[@kathyharmon2093]

To thine own self be true, Shakespeare Hamlet…