- Paperback: 288 pages
- Publisher: Penguin (Non-Classics); Reprint edition (Jan 1 2004)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0142196177
- ISBN-13: 978-0142196175
- Product Dimensions: 20.2 x 13.7 x 1.9 cm
- Shipping Weight: 227 g
- Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
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- #16 in Books > Health, Mind & Body > Personal Health > Stress > Time Management
- #23 in Books > Health, Mind & Body > Self-Help > Memory Improvement
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From Publishers Weekly
Paul, an organizational development consultant, offers scattered readers a way out of the "swamp of disorder" in this smart look at the underlying causes of chronic disorganization. Though she offers concrete advice (create a to-do list system, keep transition time between appointments, get rid of things you haven't used in a year), her book goes beyond a step-by-step program to getting organized; her approach targets many of the sources of disorganization (among them: insecurity, emotional attachment, inexperience and fear) while offering meaningful paths to tackling everything from dirty dishes and filing problems to time management and inner spirituality. Hokey phrases like "the whole purpose of getting organized is to reconnect us with our soul's journey" and suggestions such as "bring your loving awareness to washing the lettuce leaves" are a little too common, but Paul artfully weaves the existential with the practical, as she shows how presence of mind can lead to a sense "of a greater Presence." Her advice is simple but important, and her reassuring tone will soothe even the most harried reader.
Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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Has it gone beyond being a little messy, running late now and then? At a specific point, a certain amount of untidiness turns into a swamp of disorder that leaves its victims feeling trapped, convinced that they are betraying their own values by floundering in chaos. Now management consultant and meditation practitioner Marilyn Byfield Paul shows how disorganization is actually a great gift that can launch you on a path to deeper personal discovery-after which you will be able to find your keys in the morning.
In It's Hard to Make a Difference When You Can't Find Your Keys, Paul combines the cutting-edge systems-change theory she employs as a management consultant with a profound spiritual understanding that springs from years of practicing meditation. Habits and belief are strong, she writes, and change requires a new understanding of what motivates you and what you genuinely value. The seven-step path guides readers on the daily journey toward consistently acting on those values and motivations to find peace, satisfaction, and order. She offers highly practical how-tos (dealing with your inbox, for example) alongside exercises that focus on the psychological and spiritual components of creating lasting clarity and deep order. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
In It's Hard to Make a Difference When You Can't Find Your Keys, Paul combines the cutting-edge systems-change theory she employs as a management consultant with a profound spiritual understanding that springs from years of practicing meditation. Habits and belief are strong, she writes, and change requires a new understanding of what motivates you and what you genuinely value. The seven-step path guides readers on the daily journey toward consistently acting on those values and motivations to find peace, satisfaction, and order. She offers highly practical how-tos (dealing with your inbox, for example) alongside exercises that focus on the psychological and spiritual components of creating lasting clarity and deep order. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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4.0 out of 5 stars
Looks like it might work, but don't expect it to be easy,
By swiven (Meaux, LA USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Its Hard To Make A Difference When You Cant Find Your Keys (Hardcover)
Paul sets out what looks like a good system for slowly organizing your life, one area at a time. However, in reading this book, I discovered that I currently lack enough motivation to get so organized. Paul's system requires that you make organization a major priority in your life, at least for the period of time when you are training yourself to be organized. If you are not ready to devote significant time and effort to becoming organized, I don't think this book will help.
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The first thing that helped me change my disorganization.,
By Peggy Hatley (Lenoir, NC United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Its Hard To Make A Difference When You Cant Find Your Keys (Hardcover)
Marilyn Paul's approach to changing a disorganized life is the first book on organization that has made sense to me. She helped me look at the underlying issues with my disorganization and make small changes that were effective. I highly recommend this book for anyone who is messy, or late or unable to find peace amongst the chaos of their lives.
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Get out of the Woods!,
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This review is from: Its Hard To Make A Difference When You Cant Find Your Keys (Hardcover)
This book is a roadmap for getting out of the woods and finding your life again. Practical, funny, and written from the heart, Marilyn Paul writes right to the reader. She understands the problems the reader faces, because she's lived most of them herself. This book is not written as a guru teaching a student, but as a friend coaching a friend and helping them uncover their true potential under the piles of stuff!Read it, follow the tips and actions, and you will see an improvement in your life. P.S. More fun and energy, too!
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