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Organizing
for Dummies is a comprehensive how-to book, written
in easy-to-read, commonsense language. Eileen Roth
is a no-nonsense organizer who shows you step
by step in this book how to get in an organizing mindset and apply
organizing systems
and techniques to just about everything. Jackie Tiani assisted
as the technical editor of the Office and Time Management
sections of this book. |
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Barbara Hemphill wrote Taming the Paper Tiger
at Work in response to the millions of office workers
who are overwhelmed with crammed files, stacks of faxes, and overcrowed
e-mail folders. She dispels the myth of the paperless office and
offers simple suggestions, like the "art of wastebasketry" and
the "FAT system" that work for employees, business owners
and corporate exectuves. |
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Author Donna Smallin had you in mind if you are looking for a reference
guide for handling everyday clutter challenges. A book you can pick
up and put down like a magazine, Organizing Plain & Simple
is chock full of proven tips, strategies and solutions contributed
by
dozens
of
organizing
experts,
including
our own Jackie Tiani. |
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"Almost everyone prcrastinates", according to Rita Emmett,
author of The Procrastinator's Handbook. This little
light-hearted book will help you to identify why you procrastinate
and inspire you to begin and finish tasks you have been putting off. |
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If work has taken over your life and you have trouble accomplishing
everything you want to do and still have time for yourself, Harold
Taylor's Making Time Work for You is a must read.
It will help you develop effective work habits and organize your
office. Harold's great sense of humor and practical approach to time
management are a refreshing change from the hundreds of books that
have been published on the subject. |
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In Organize Your Work Day In No Time, author K.J.
McCorry will show you how to use your work time more efficiently
through
simple time management and organization techniques. You will learn
how to organize paper and electronic files, deal with e-mail overload,
use contact software to its full potential and become
more efficient while you're at work. |
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Cleaning and maintenance is his business, and noone is more outspoken
about the subject of clutter than Don Aslett, who says, "When
you clean office buildings every night, you learn the ghastly reality
of junk and clutter." The Office Clutter Cure will
show you ways to improve your professional image and improve your
work speed and put you in control of your office. |
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Conquering Chronic Disorganization, written by Judith Kolberg
of the National Study Group On Chronic Disorganization, is a 132-page
softcover book chock full of stories
of chronically disorganized people and the solutions that helped
them clear their minds and get a grip on time. Learn the time,
paper and material management echniques that are appropriate
for your situation and thought processes. |
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Getting Things Done offers deep and thought-provoking
reading from productivity guru David Allen. David shares his "mind
like water" philosophy and demystifies time management by demonstrating
that our ability to be productive is directly proportional to our
ability to relax. |
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So you don't have time to read a book? Then read just what you
need from How To Get Organized When You Don't Have The Time.
The book is structured so that you can go right to your own trouble
spot and get practical help. Author Stephanie Culp is a founding
member of the National Association of Professional Organizers. |
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In If You Haven't Got The Time To Do It Right, When
Will You Have The Time To Do It Over, Jeffrey Meyer
shows you how to organize your files, create an effective to-do
list and transform your desk into an efficient work area. The
techniques he shares might not work for everyone, but many executives
have benefited from his organizing approach.
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Organizing Your Workspace by Odette Pollar is a step-by-step system for getting and staying
organized.
This is perfect for people looking to free themselves from unmanageable
schedules, piles of paper, and dysfunctional filing systems. Organizing
Your Workspace will empower you to have more control of time, become
more effective, and best of all, the book only takes one hour to
read, cover to cover! |
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The High Tech Personal Efficiency Program was
written by someone who doesn't particularly like technology. Kerry
Gleeson helps you take a critical look at your low-tech work behavior
in order to minimize the need for high-tech toys and maximize the
use of technology. |
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Use Technology to Save Time, Simplify Tasks, and Stay Sane
in a High-speed World. Read Get Organized In The Digital
Age by
Lucy Hedrick to learn a systematic approach for dealing with information
overwhelm. |
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If you're the kind of person for whom conventional checklists and
filing systems don't feel natural, you're probably right-brain dominant.
Creative people, whether they are artists, homemakers, or executives,
often have particular problems with organization. Organizing
For
The Creative Person by Dorothy Lehmkuhl offers dozens of practical,
down-to-earth techniques to help you find the organizing style that
works for you. |
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Sandra Felton is the founder of Messies Anonymous. In Messie
No More, she has revealed the behavior patterns of a "Messie" mindset
and offers an easier approach to change. If you have
been
struggling
and need encouragment, Sandra will provide it in an enlightening
and humorous way. |
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Imagine the time that could be saved if meetings were more
productive! Robert's Rules in Plain English by
Doris Zimmerman distills into 96 pages of plain English 99% of
the
parliamentary
procedure most people will ever need to know. It organizes the
essential parliamentary principles and rules for quick reference. |
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Focal Point: "A proven system to simplify
your life, double your productivity and achieve all your goals" by
Brian
Tracy. Learn how to identify your "Focal Point" and concentrate
all of your energies on the one thing that you can do, at any given
moment, to accomplish the most important results to you. Focal
Point teaches you how to do personal strategic planning and simplify
your life. |
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In The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, author
Stephen R. Covey presents a holistic, integrated, principle-centered
approach
for solving personal and professional problems. Covey reveals a
step-by-step pathway for living with fairness, integrity, service,
and human dignity
-- principles that give us the security to adapt to change and
the wisdom and power to take advantage of the opportunities that
change creates |
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Whether you are a salesperson or a keynote speaker, making
effective presentations is critical to your success. In The
Organized Communicator, Cynthia Kyriazis shows
you a systematic approch to organizing yourself, your office and
your message so that you can be at your best while
giving a presentation. |