Organizing from the Inside Out, second edition The Foolproof System For Organizing Your Home, Your Office and Your Life

by Morgenstern, Julie

• ISBN13: 9780805075892
• ISBN10: 0805075895
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-09-01
• Publisher: Holt Paperbacks

Summary

A completely revised and expanded edition of theNew York Timesbestselling guide to putting things in order Getting organized is a skill that anyone can learn, and there's no better teacher than America's organizing queen, Julie Morgenstern, as hundreds of thousands of readers have learned. Drawing on her years of experience as a professional organizer, Morgenstern outlines a simple organizing plan that starts with understanding your individual goals, natural habits, and psychological needs, so that you can work with your priorities and personality rather than against them. The basic steps-Analyze, Strategize, Attack-can be applied to any space or situation. In this thoroughly revised edition, Morgenstern has incorporated new information in response to feedback from her clients and audiences. These changes include - new chapters on living or working with someone who is disorganized - new chapters on organizing photographs, handbags, briefcases, and travel bags - an expanded program for organizing your kitchen - a new guide to getting started - a fully updated resource guide

Author Biography

Julie Morgenstern is the founder of Task Masters, a professional organizing company that provides consulting services to individuals and companies. Her corporate clients have included American Express, Sony Music, and Microsoft.

Table of Contents

Introduction: The Most Important Organizing Book You'll Ever Read	1	(6)
PART ONE LAYING THE FOUNDATION
1. A New Way of Looking at Organizing	7	(7)
2. What's Holding You Back?	14	(20)
3. Living or Working with a Disorganized Person	34	(15)
PART TWO SECRETS OF A PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZER
4. Analyze: Taking Stock	49	(8)
5. Strategize: Creating a Plan of Action	57	(12)
6. Attack: Getting the Job Done	69	(12)
PART THREE APPLYING WHAT YOU'VE LEARNED
Where to Start Guide	81	(41)
7. Briefcases and Handbags	86	(8)
8. Suitcases	94	(11)
9. Traditional Offices and Filing Systems	105	(17)
10. Home-Based Businesses	122	(12)
11. Cubicle Workstations	134	(8)
12. Mobile Offices	142	(12)
13. Household Information Centers	154	(14)
14. Attics, Basements, and Garages	168	(13)
15. Bathrooms	181	(9)
16. Bedrooms	190	(8)
17. Closets	198	(13)
18. Kids' Rooms	211	(10)
19. Kitchens	221	(16)
20. Living Rooms	237	(10)
21. Photographs	247	(14)
PART FOUR TACKLING TIME AND TECHNOLOGY
22. Conquering the Clock	261	(15)
23. Taming Technology	276	(17)
Appendix A: Organizing Project Worksheet	293	(4)
Appendix B: Resources for Organizing Products	297	(4)
Appendix C: Suggested Further Reading	301	(2)
Acknowledgments	303	(4)
Index	307