The organized way to get organized: a week-by-week plan to streamline all aspects of your life. An organized life enables you to have more time, less aggravation, better health and greater accomplishments. For nearly twenty years, Regina Leeds named Best Organizer in LA by Los Angeles magazine has helped even the most efficiency-challenged to get themselves in order. One Year to an Organized Life offers a unique week-by-week approach, breaking down tasks so that they are doable, not overwhelming. From mastering time management to dealing with email, de-cluttering the kids rooms to planning a holiday, Leeds offers readers an easy, enlightening method to uncover why they have difficulty getting organized and then make painless changes to their routines. Whether you re living in chaos or simply looking for ways to simplify, this is the only organizing book you'll ever need.
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
By M. Williams
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Of limited use to the chronically disorganised: I was hoping for a step-by-step guide to sorting out my life, or maybe just my home, but this doesn't quite go far enough to help. Arranged in month-based chapters, this book examines a different area of your home each time, but gives only superficial advice on any given subject. I like the 'preview-inview-review' format (it 'tells you what it's going to tell you, tells you it and then tells you what it has told you', a proven format for good retention) but it hasn't told me enough to be able to go away and put it in to practice without another layer of advice, preparation and execution. Admittedly I have not read the entire book yet (the plan was to do each month as it occurred; although I did intend an overview first, I quickly realised there was not that much to gain from this) I would suggest that anything by Julie Morgenstern would be much more helpful and specific.
32 of 34 people found the following review helpful
By hresources34
Format:Paperback
There's books to help you get organized, and then there's books to help you get organized- and this book is great! I think what makes it so different than your typical book on organization is that is leads you through the organizational steps and process so well....EVERY WEEK FOR AN ENTIRE YEAR!! And this, I feel, is its main strength. So how does it accomplish the lofty goal of getting one organized? According to the book, the magic formula is as follows:
1) eliminate
2) categorize
and 3) organize!
If it sounds simple, it is- or rather should I say that this book makes it about as simple as it can get. Three steps, eliminate, categorize, and organize- and that's about what you can expect to do for each month of the year for a specific disorganized area, easily broken into down steps, week-by-week. Here's some of the areas of your life the book tackles:
-the kitchen, bedroom, bathroom, attic, the home office and living room
-additionally, the book covers getting organized while traveling, while moving, while entertaining, as well as the busy school time and holiday seasons.
As you can tell, the book is really complete and will guide you to a more organized life, week-by-week for an ENTIRE year. Get it if you're lazy like me and need to be led by the hand. If you can't get past just reading the steps, try The Sixty-Second Motivator. Good luck!
1) eliminate
2) categorize
and 3) organize!
If it sounds simple, it is- or rather should I say that this book makes it about as simple as it can get. Three steps, eliminate, categorize, and organize- and that's about what you can expect to do for each month of the year for a specific disorganized area, easily broken into down steps, week-by-week. Here's some of the areas of your life the book tackles:
-the kitchen, bedroom, bathroom, attic, the home office and living room
-additionally, the book covers getting organized while traveling, while moving, while entertaining, as well as the busy school time and holiday seasons.
As you can tell, the book is really complete and will guide you to a more organized life, week-by-week for an ENTIRE year. Get it if you're lazy like me and need to be led by the hand. If you can't get past just reading the steps, try The Sixty-Second Motivator. Good luck!
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
By lady B
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
I brought this book two months ago after being complete overwhelmed by the state of my house and failing ..once again to get to grip with it all. This book provides a simple, logical approach based in two simple principles..
focus on one area per month, get sorted what you can get sorted and know where you want to go.. and plan to do it
focus on developing positive habits.. which are so simple!but really effective
When reading this book, you know Regina is writing from experience ..and therefore is able to offer practical advice that suits your lifestyle and priorities.. rather tan the expectations of someone living an imaginary perfect live. So far I've done my kitchen and bedroom.. still got work to do.. but now I love entering these rooms. It is such a great stress release... and I can find my undies in the morning when getting dressed for work!
In the past I've gone at the task of 'organising' like a bull in a china shop, now I'm taking my time knowing that just 30min to a hour each day is going to make a real difference. On the positive side Regina encourage 'treats'... I've got loads planned and really looking forward to having friends and family round and not worrying about them opening the wrong cupboard etc.
I would highly recommend this book for anyone that needs a steer and support it getting organised and wants to stop digging their way through clutter (including mental) and start enjoying thier possessions and life
focus on one area per month, get sorted what you can get sorted and know where you want to go.. and plan to do it
focus on developing positive habits.. which are so simple!but really effective
When reading this book, you know Regina is writing from experience ..and therefore is able to offer practical advice that suits your lifestyle and priorities.. rather tan the expectations of someone living an imaginary perfect live. So far I've done my kitchen and bedroom.. still got work to do.. but now I love entering these rooms. It is such a great stress release... and I can find my undies in the morning when getting dressed for work!
In the past I've gone at the task of 'organising' like a bull in a china shop, now I'm taking my time knowing that just 30min to a hour each day is going to make a real difference. On the positive side Regina encourage 'treats'... I've got loads planned and really looking forward to having friends and family round and not worrying about them opening the wrong cupboard etc.
I would highly recommend this book for anyone that needs a steer and support it getting organised and wants to stop digging their way through clutter (including mental) and start enjoying thier possessions and life
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Pretty good, but it will take you a year....
I bought this book because I lived in a small one bedroom flat with 'stuff' coming out of my ears. Each month focusses on a different area (paper, the bathroom etc). Read more
Published 14 months ago by Purple Sky
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very good if you actually use it
This is one of those books i buy and think - yep i'm going to use it. But i haven't!!!
Its actually probably very good if you do follow the plan - maybe i will one day... Read more
Its actually probably very good if you do follow the plan - maybe i will one day... Read more
Published on 21 Mar 2011 by L. J. Bailey
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This, I actually can do!
Overall, I'm a fairly organized person. I get my assignments done on time, I am highly reliable, I am the type of person who arrives ten minutes before every meeting. Read more
Published on 8 Jan 2011 by Michelle Louise Graabek
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Just what I needed!
Just bought this book a few weeks ago and have so far found it to be just what I need to get my life in order. Read more
Published on 20 May 2010 by Littlefoot
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