Organizing from the Inside Out: The Foolproof System of Organizing Your Home, Your Office and Your Life: Amazon.de: Julie Morgenstern: Englische Bücher

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Das wurde aber auch Zeit! Julie Morgenstern hat ein Buch zu Organisation verschiedener Bereiche geschrieben, das die Aufgabe des effektiven Organisierens aus einer ganz neuen Sichtweise betrachtet, ohne denjenigen, die nicht in der Lage sind, ihre Sachen zu organisieren, Schuld zuzuweisen oder sie abzustempeln. Sie behauptet, daß Menschen, die nicht organisieren, es einfach nie gelernt haben, was ja nicht ihre Schuld ist, da Organisieren nicht gerade ein Unterrichtsfach in der Schule ist.

Nachdem das also einmal geklärt ist, versucht sie, dabei zu helfen, ein Organisationssystem zu entwickeln, das wirklich hilft; kein System, das auf irgendwelchen Ablagekonzepten oder speziellen Aufbewahrungsplätzen basiert. Morgensterns "Von innen nach außen"-System beginnt damit, die möglichen Ursachen für das Fehlen einer Organisation zu ergründen: technische Fehler (z.B. ein komplexes Organisationssystem, das zusammenbricht), externe Gegebenheiten (z.B. nicht genug Platz) und psychologische Hindernisse (z.B. Angst vor Versagen oder Erfolg). Ihre Analyse- und Strategie-Schritte helfen einem dabei, einen Aktionsplan auszuarbeiten, der auf den eigenen Bedürfnissen und Zielen basiert.

Das kurze Kapitel "Attack: Getting the Job Done" bietet einen Einblick in die Grundlagen der Platzbeschaffung. Das längste Kapitel des Buches, "Applying What You've Learned", richtet sein Augenmerk auf die besonderen Merkmale des Organisierens von Arbeitsplätzen, Heimbüros, Lebensraum und Aufbewahrungsplätzen. In jedem Abschnitt befindet sich ein Schaukasten, in dem die Frage, wie lange es dauert, mit einer realistischen Zeitangabe beantwortet wird. Ihre "Julie's No-Brainer Toss List" ("Julies Ohne-Nachzudenken-Wegwerf-Liste") für nahezu jeden Bereich erteilt einem die Erlaubnis und Ermutigung, auf die viele von uns so lange gewartet haben, um endlich die Dinge, die wir nie mehr gebrauchen werden, wegzuschmeißen.

Der Abschnitt am Ende des Buches, "Tackling Time and Technology", ist mindestens genauso viel wert wie alle DayTimers und PalmPilots. Was auch immer Sie organisieren müssen, Sie sind kein hoffnungsloser Fall und Sie benötigen auch keine spezielle Ausrüstung -- lediglich ein bißchen Verständnis für das Problem und die Bereitschaft, einen Plan auszuarbeiten, bevor sie anfangen.

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It's about time! Julie Morgenstern has written an organizing book that covers a new way of looking at the task of organizing effectively without labeling or blaming the person behind the lack of organization. Rather, she says, people who don't organize just never learned how to organize, through no fault of their own--after all, it's not a skill that's taught in school. That said, she gets down to work helping you figure out an organizing system that will really work for you, not a system based on cookie-cutter filing concepts or special storage units.

Morgenstern's "from the inside out" system begins by laying out the possible reasons for a failure of organization: technical errors (like having a complex organizing system that breaks down), external realities (like not enough space for your belongings), and psychological obstacles (like fear of failure--or success). Then, her Analyze and Strategize steps help create a plan of action based on your needs and goals, and the brief chapter called "Attack: Getting the Job Done" offers basic ideas for making space. The largest section of the book, "Applying What You've Learned," addresses the specifics of organizing workspaces, home offices, living spaces, and storage areas. Each section has a "How Long Will It Take?" box that gives a realistic time estimate, and Morgenstern's "Julie's No-Brainer Toss List" for each area gives the permission and encouragement that most of us have been waiting for to get rid of things we'll never use again. The section at the end, "Tackling Time and Technology," is worth its weight in DayTimers and PalmPilots. Whatever your organizing issues are, you're not a hopeless case, and you don't need special equipment--just a little understanding of the problem and a willingness to plan before diving in.

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Thorough, effective, and therapeutic. One of the best. 18. Juni 2000

Von Shannon

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Morgenstern has a different approach than most authors who write books about getting organized. She divides the book into four sections: Laying the Foundation, Secrets of a Professional Organizer, Applying what You've Learned, and Tackling Time & Technology. Sounds ordinary, but the first section is priceless. And, throughout the book she includes textboxes of "insiders tips" and "avoiding common pitfalls."

Many of us try hard to be organized and end up cluttering our house with organizing books, baskets, filing cabinets, and other gadgets. We get our house almost organized, yet find there's one room or task we just can't do. Are we sabotaging ourselves?

Yes, according to Morgenstern. She quotes, "You can't fix it till you know what's broken" and explains that until you know why you stray toward disorganization, you will never master it. Psychological obstacles are one of three factors in clutter, according to Morgenstern (the other two are errors in your "organizing system" and external realities. But she deals with the psychological aspect in a brisk, energizing chapter that actually motivates you.

Her actual organizational tips revolve around three essential steps: 1. Analyze (evaluate your current situation and what's not working.) 2. Strategize (Create plan and realistic estimate of how long it will take.) 3. Attack (Dive into the work.)

The Analyze and Strategize sections are actually very useful and are easy to tackle. You will need a notebook, and will go from room to room answering 5 questions: What's working? What's not working? What items are most essential to you? Why do you want to get organized? (i.e., in the kitchen the answer might be - stop wasting money on duplicate purchases), and What's causing the problem. She advocates creating zones in each room. Again, a kitchen example might be: food prep zone (counter space between sink/fridge), daily cooking zone (build around oven and cooktop), daily dishes zone, food serving zone, and food storage zone. You'll learn to store items for each zone near that zone. No sense keeping dishes in cabinets near the food prep zone and corningware near the dishwasher zone.

Once you get a solid grasp on the three steps, you can take your notebook through the house and quickly identify what needs to be done, room by room.

While this isn't a "organize your house in one hour" kind of book, it also doesn't bog you down. The essentials are basic and what I've listed above, and they help you get the prep work out of the way while setting a solid foundation for you to tackle the clutter.

You will see a real transformation of your house - or of whatever rooms you attack. It's not just a matter of "cleaning" them. You will turn them into efficient workcenters.

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Be prepared to work.... 3. Juli 2000

Von Ein Kunde

I'd like to start off saying that this book is very practical and makes a lot of sense. It makes me keep saying to myself "Now why didn't I think of that?". After using the plan for a while, I have found that my thinking is more hopeful and logical.

Be prepared to work and give yourself plenty of time. One of the statements in the book says it can take up to 12 hours to sort each item in a room (and that's only one room). And that's only one part of the process! This is true but that's a lot of tedious work. Pace yourself and set realistic goals to finish. I've only done one room so far. Keep in mind also to budget if you have to buy containers for each room you tackle.

I've only done one room and I can see that it will take a while to get through the whole house. I'm now starting my second room. The first room is a real motivator because I thought it was hopeless.

It's a great book and lots of luck. I think it's worth the effort.

This Book WILL Help You Get Organized ! 27. Juni 2000

Von Irvin Goodman

This currently popular 262 page softbound volume really can help ANYONE become better organized for a better life. This was recommended to me by a friend, but I was doubtful that it could help. The other books I read on this subject didn't do the job for me. I was pleasantly surprised that by followingMs. Morgenstern's recommendations I really am able to put some organization into the clutter that I've learned to live with. She explains systems to use, without the need for all of the store bought gadgets I've tried in the past. By following her simple steps you really CAN get your stuff in order and become more productive with better use of your time. Her Three Step System is useful at home or work, and can be used by anyone, regardless of their level of clutter. The time frames that she presents helps you get started and motivated to carry the tips on to completion. You'll learn why you feel disorganized and why now is the time to act to aleviate it once and for all. It's probably not your fault that you've always been disorganized. All you really need is the expert advice offered in this book to get you onto a better more organized work and home life. Her simple philosophy is SPACE. Mainly sort, purge, assign a home, containerize, equalize. No magic or gimicks, just sound, tried and tested advice. Well worth reading.