Find it in 5 Seconds Gaining Control in the Information Age [Paperback]

Greg Vetter (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 370 pages
• Publisher: Hara Publishing Group (September 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1883697077
• ISBN-13: 978-1883697075
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,568,499 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My Desk Was So Clear They Thought I was Resigning!, March 30, 2000

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Henry Oliner (Macon, GA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Find it in 5 Seconds Gaining Control in the Information Age (Paperback)

I have come in on weekends and "hurricaned" my desk over and over again; but now my desk stays clear. Workers commented that they thought I was leaving for another job. The process is simple: separate your information processing from your actual work. Then set up the Vetter filing system and you will always have a place to put your information so it won't be on your desk. It is not just about a better information handling system (which it is) it is about a MUCH better way to work.

With so many business books out there this is the one that will absolutely increase office productivity, one desk at a time. So many of us were let loose in an office with no direction. Greg has the system to make an office hum with far less stress. It is well written, smartly summarized, and uses a whimsical style that makes it a delight to read. It should be the bible for an office manager, but anyone will benefit from it.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A streamlined system of working, March 22, 2001

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Brenda Sexton (Woodstock, GA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Find it in 5 Seconds Gaining Control in the Information Age (Paperback)

As a business owner in a highly technical field, my time is very valuable. I have read and implemented many organization/time management ideas over the years and, although they all have something positive, none have had the impact on my day to day productivity of "Find it in 5 Seconds".

The premise of this book is that office workers are drowning in so much information that they cannot effectively do their job. "Find it in 5 Seconds" is not just a system of organizing one's office, it is a streamlined method of working that minimizes the amount of time spent processing information. The system allows one to maximize the time spent producing work (which is what we get paid for) or doing projects we care about (which is what we live for).

I find that I am getting significantly more done with significantly less stress. Getting more done while working smarter - not harder or longer - is a dream held by anyone who works for a living. Anyone who wants to create the workplace that allows them to move into their full potential should read and implement this system.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Take 5 Seconds to Save Hours and Days, April 4, 2000

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Robert Alan Black (Athens, GA) - See all my reviews
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Greg's 5 Seconds book literally has already saved me hours and days of frustration. It is written for the busiest of us today. I am redesigning my office, home and life capitalizing on many of the ideas and concepts in Greg's book.