Office Clutter Cure, 2nd Edition: Get Organized, Get Results!

by Don Aslett

Book Overview

The Office Clutter Cure If you're surrounded by piles and stacks of paper, haven't seen the top of your desk in years, or you're afraid to even look into your file cabinets, this is the book for you!... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1593373325
• ISBN13: 9781593373320
• Release Date: March 2008
• Publisher: Don Aslett's Cleaning
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 5.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.3" x 8.8"

Customer Reviews

Excellent Office Efficiency Guide

Don Aslett's Office Clutter Cure book isn't technically about office efficiency, but you will find if you follow his advice to clear the clutter from your office space, you will automatically increase your efficiency - it will inevitably happen without you even thinking much about it. You'll be able to find things easier, and for some reason, most people get more work done if their work area is cleaner. It might seem that there's no logical connection between clean work space and productivity, but it does exist (although I know many people think they work better in a messy office). Don Aslett has a great sense of humor, and it shines through in this delightful and easy to read book. Highly recommended if you work in a cubicle or small office.

Practical guide to decluttering your workspace

As owner of one of the U.S.'s largest cleaning firms, author Don Aslett has first hand experience with the way that mess and confusion can impede a good day's work. His book shines a light on the chaos, from overflowing wastebaskets to staggering stacks of paper, to (gasp!) the inside of the communal refrigerator. He reveals why out-of-control office clutter is not simply unsightly, but harmful to your productivity and your career. Then, he offers the cure, including ways to reduce paper accumulation, organize your workspace, weed through the junk and create your own filing system. He brings humor, enthusiasm and passion to tackling the daunting job you need to do before you can do your real job. If you want to be liberated from your office mess and experience the exhilaration of a clutter-free work life, we recommend this book - just put it on top of your stack.

Quite helpful

This book is a humorous pictural guide to reducing office clutter. It offers many reasons for "86-ing" piles of useless clutter and suggests alternate solutions such as using a briefcase.

This book decluttered my mind

When I was the secretary and the executive assistant, I was the best and most organized person any boss could want. When I became the boss, I became buried in meetings, interruptions, customer service and problems, no one to delegate to, and fear of losing something important. In the past 7 years I have bought many "organizational" books - some I even bought twice because they never got through to me (didn't even impress me enough to remember I had bought them before!) to help me tackle the piles of paper. I pretty much shuffled stacks around until I bought Don's book. I started reading it yesterday, and after being out sick for one week, I went in today (Saturday) and in 4 hours, cleaned out 3 years of paper. I didn't just clean - I got rid of. I looked at everything with new eyes. Don has a way of putting all that paper into clear perspective - you can look at paper and see if it should go or stay. It was incredible. Now my mind is decluttered too - just like he said. I would recommend this to anyone who has a lot of paper (and facts) to deal with. His common-sense approach helps you make it your own - there's nothing to learn - he just puts it all in perspective so you can know how YOU want to deal with it. I've never written a review before - but couldn't wait to write this one. I hope this helps some other person tackle their paper. I accomplished more today than I can remember in one day - and know this will help me stay organized and cut back on the 70 hr weeks I normally put in. My employees respect me, but I always felt out of control with all that paper staring me (and everyone else) in the face. Now my office looks like I am in control! Thanks, Don!

This book got me a big raise!!!

After Don Aslett's books, 'Clutter's Last Stand" and "Not for Packrats Only" changed my life at home, I decided to buy this book to see if it could help me at the office. Although I often worked overtime, it took forever to get anything done. I had no time for lunch so I was always tired. Filing cabinets full of old folders, a desk cluttered with reams of paper, family pictures, inkless pens, an outdated computer, a floor crowded with boxes of ancient files and boxes of supplies hindered me every time I tried to start a project, interview a client, or take a phone message. After spending a whole afternoon looking for an important document, I was so stressed that I thought of quitting. Fortunately, I went home and read Don's book instead. What a revelation! I thought that maybe this book would help me learn how to organize all that stuff. Instead, Don offered a more common sense approach. He suggested that if I got rid of most of it, the rest of the stuff would almost organize itself. With that in mind, I spent a whole weekend shoveling and bailing myself out of a 13 year accumulation of stuff. As I worked, I referred to Don's book. With subtle humor and gentle compassion for the average office clutterer, Don guided me with suggestions and techniques for "finding the gold" and getting rid of the rest. On Monday morning, I sat down in my clean and organized office and started on my first task. By noon, I had accomplished so much, that I was able to take an hour for lunch with my friends. By the end of the day, all my tasks were completed - and it had all seemed so easy! My boss started to notice that I was getting things done and began giving me more and better tasks. Since I no longer needed to work overtime, my stress-level decreased and I had lots of energy. After a few months of being dejunked and organized, I received a nice commendation - AND A BIG RAISE- with time to enjoy spending the money. Everyone thinks that I'm working harder - but I'm just working smarter. I also cleaned and organized my nine-year old son's "office" at home. He doesn't complain as much about his homework and is bringing home great report cards. It's great to be in control again of my office, my home, my life. Everything seems so sunny and rosy now. In Don's book, as well as in my book, the simple (dejunked) life is the better life. Don, keep on writing, and I'll keep on buying your books. Thanks for everything.