Don't Agonize, Organize Your Office Now!: Simple Solutions for Your Office Organizing Challenges

By Diane A. Hatcher

Book Overview

Don't Agonize, Organize Your Office Now targets busy professionals who don't want to spend a lot of time reading volumes, but who desire simple, direct solutions to life's common productivity, office,... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1419658662
• ISBN13: 9781419658662
• Release Date: September 2007
• Publisher: Booksurge Publishing
• Length: 100 Pages
• Weight: 0.27 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 5.3" x 8.0"

Customer Reviews

Quick tips for organizing!

With so much information reminding folks to get organized, it's refreshing to see a book that actually tells the reader how! For example, instead of preaching, "Don't procrastinate", this book quickly guides the reader through their personal process of procrastination and then gives suggestions to overcome it. As for paper clutter, Diane Hatcher's easy process for reducing paper is a perfect solution. This book is not just for offices, there's plenty of information that applies to everyone!

Will get you moving!

This book is a quick and easy read that will give you the motivation (and tools) you need to organize your work space. I'd say it's one of those books you don't want to put down, except that you WILL want to put it down, so you can start implementing what you are learning! I particularly like the author's straightforward writing style and nonjudgmental attitude. Her passion for helping people to achieve a happier life through organization really shows through. By the time you finish this book, you will know how to set up and maintain simple systems for managing your space and time.

Fantastic book

This is a must have book for everyone. It is full of great ideas to organize your life and let's face it we all need a little help with that or maybe a lot of help. Not only is this book very informational but it is well written with a lot of humor throughout -- so it is an easy read.

No Agony Here

Just what an organizing book should be - concise, practical, inspirational, and fun!

Short & Simple!

This book proves the old adage that good things come in small packages. It is an 84-page little gem! Although it is aimed at office organizing, the simple techniques are applicable in a myriad of situations. Ms. Hatcher's theme is nautical and her approach is that getting organized is a journey to be enjoyed. In her introduction, she dispels the myth of the professional organizer as `perfect'. Diane begins the book by saying that clutter creates an emotional response of feeling drained and de-energized. Getting organized is what she sees as the solution to work-space-induced stress. In discussing the fears that getting organized can trigger, Diane touches on fear of failure and criticism as well as the castigating voice of our inner-parent. After a chapter on affluenza and disposaphobia, Diane devotes an entire chapter to the question, "Are you chronically disorganized?". Here the NSGCD (National Study Group on Chronic Disorganization)definition of Chronic Disorganization is used. The effects of CD on others and the issue of "too busy" are also touched upon. In discussing procrastination, perfectionism and the cost of corporate clutter, Diane explores the reasons, frustrations and possible solutions and approaches for each. Then Diane presents and explains the nitty-gritty of her method - the RAFT Organizing System. R is Read or Refer; A is for Act; F is for File and T is for Toss. The acronym OHIO (Only Handle It Once) becomes doable for office (and home) environments by following the directions for setting up an activity center using the RAFT system. Additional chapters include: Six easy Steps to Reducing Paper, Filing 101 for Smarties, Organizing Those Pesky Receipts, Fun with Office Supplies and Organizing the Office Supply Cabinet. They are packed with tips, hints and practical solutions. The two chapters on Time Management include a discussion on the importance of To Do lists and how to overcome the most common underlying reasons for To Do list failures. There are also two chapters on travel. While these chapters are aimed at business travelers, they can apply to vacation travel as well. Also included is an master packing guide which can be customized for any lifestyle. One of the longest chapters in this quick little read is entitled "Why Hire a Professional Organizer?'. In it, not only does Diane provide information on both NAPO (National Association of Professional Organizers) and NSGCD, but she also discusses professional vs. DIY stating "people tend to benefit more quickly and successfully when working with a professional who is customizing systems and solutions designed to meet their needs."