| | |  | Home Business Books | Home » » Conquering Chronic Disorganization 2nd Edition | | | | | | | Description: | | Chronic disorganization is disorganization that undermines a person's quality of life and recurs despite traditional self-help efforts. Conquering Chronic Disorganization is filled with real-life stories of people who used simple, innovative and fun organizing methods proven in the field to end clutter, mismanagaed time and paper pile-ups in the home or office. Featured Book of the Federation of Families for Children's Mental Health | | | Product Details: | | | Author:
| Judith Kolberg | | Paperback:
| 147 pages | | Publisher:
| Squall Press | | Publication Date:
| June 15, 2007 | | Language:
| English | | ISBN:
| 0966797035 | | Product Width:
| 1.37 centimeters | | Product Height:
| 2.06 centimeters | | Product Weight:
| 0.01 pounds | | Package Length:
| 8.4 inches | | Package Width:
| 5.4 inches | | Package Height:
| 0.4 inches | | Package Weight:
| 0.5 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 6 reviews |
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20 of 20 found the following review helpful:
 not just another organizing bookJan 03, 2009
By anonymous
Note: This review refers to the first edition (third printing).
As an adult woman with ADHD, I struggle with organization -- particularly paperwork -- both at home and in my job in middle management. This book is brief, but that is not a bad thing. I really didn't want to read another 300 page book with a detailed system. This book presented a whole variety of techniques from which I could choose. Some of us have a hard time staying focused without another person to help us stay on task; Kolberg talks about how to develop a "crew" (your family, a group of friends who can help you) or a body double (a person to keep you on task) to help you. For those of us who are really visually oriented, she offers specific tips. For those of us who deal with impulsivity, she offers techniques grounded in emotional decision making -- how you connect with/feel about the objects around you. For people who are kinesthetic learners -- you learn through motion/touching -- she offers other techniques.
The techniques Kolberg presents aren't complicated, but many were ones that I never would have thought of. The book isn't expensive, and I believe that many people who haven't been able to follow through with other (very good!) organizing techniques will likely find a few in this book that will work. Kolberg recognizes that people are different. Not all techniques will work for all people. However, some worked well for me, and I highly recommend the book.
17 of 19 found the following review helpful:
Great Resource for unconventional organizers!Jun 26, 2008
By M. E. Jones
I have read many books on organization but most did not help me to organize in a style that works for me. This book was different and very helpful for meeting my unique needs by addressing many different styles of organizing.
Just as there are many learning styles which help students to learn more effectively, there are also many organizing styles that help people to organize more effectively, too. Styles include: Visual, Kinesthetic, Auditory, and Wholistic. I have used a combination of the many styles included and am finally getting a handle on organizing my work and my life in a way that works for me - not the masses!
The fact that she uses real stories of her clients made it more interesting to read, too.
I highly recommend this book!
12 of 13 found the following review helpful:
Quick Read, Good ConceptsOct 05, 2009
By Happy Travel
Conquering Chronic Disorganization is a quick read that provided me with some good ideas for dealing with my lack of organization. The author recognizes the fact that everyone doesn't think or need to organize the same way. It's a relief to see this recognized - finally. I found some of the time management tips particularly useful. Also, the author includes one-page summaries, which are helpful. I've read other organization and time management books, and I definitely found this one valuable.
3 of 3 found the following review helpful:
 Focus is on paperwork and the officeSep 19, 2010
By navyblue
I was hoping for more information on how to conquer chronic disorganization in all areas of life, but this book focused primarily on organizing paper in the office. Useful information, but I'm battling laundry piles, not paper piles.
I'd love a book about conquering chronic disorganization for the mother / homemaker / work at home mom.
Which margarine tubs are your friends?Mar 13, 2012
By Natasha Smith
There is good information in this book, especially if you have an office that you need to organize and no traditional system has worked for you. But few of these exercises are meant to be done alone, and I am a very solitary being when it comes to organizing and decluttering. Plus, her methods are often patronizing or simply childish. Do you want to divide your possessions into "friends, acquaintances, and strangers"?
I really liked a few of her ideas, such as considering whether your stuff needs you instead of whether you need it, and she can definitely get the creative juices flowing. But if you're chronically disorganized, the best book I've come across is Brooks Palmer's Clutter Busting: Letting Go of What's Holding You Back.
Another pet peeve: Kolberg inserts "cutesy" things about Atlanta and the South that are probably meant to be exaggerations, but still aren't entertaining. Do you really care whether it's impossible to find unsweetened tea in Atlanta? (It actually isn't - I've lived here for half a year and haven't found many of her proclamations to be true.)
I'm glad I got this book from the library, and you probably can too. It's a quick read. If you have read 10 other organizing books and you're still looking for more ideas, go for it. You may be the reader it's meant for; I'm probably not.
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