The right-brain way to conquering clutter, mastering time, and reaching one's goals: the first book to show creative people how to arrange their desks, their time, and their lives in a style consistent with their unique way of perceiving the world. Suggests a host of practical solutions, all in harmony with the way creative people think and act. 20 line drawings.
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The right-brain way to conquering clutter, mastering time, and reaching one's goals: the first book to show creative people how to arrange their desks, their time, and their lives in a style consistent with their unique way of perceiving the world. Suggests a host of practical solutions, all in harmony with the way creative people think and act. 20 line drawings.
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Dorothy Lehmkuhl is the founder and president of Organizing Techniques, a service that consults on time management and office procedures. She has worked with AT&T, PaineWebber, and many other groups.
Dolores Cotter Lamping, C.S.W., is a psychotherapist who has counseled individuals, couples, and groups, and has taught self-development at colleges in the United States and Canada. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Dolores Cotter Lamping, C.S.W., is a psychotherapist who has counseled individuals, couples, and groups, and has taught self-development at colleges in the United States and Canada. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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106 of 110 people found the following review helpful
By Coach Yoda
Format:Paperback
I read this book while on jury duty. We spent a lot of time in the hall on hard benches. I regularly startled my fellow jurors by slapping my open hand on the wooden bench, and laughing out loud. Yes, I am now diagnosed a "creative/right brainer" -- especially when it comes to organizing. I have a shelf of books on this topic; I have hired professionals; I have two assistants, and only now realize why none of them understands me. THEY ARE ALL LEFT-BRAIN ANALYICAL ORGANIZERS! I found dozens of useful tips and suggestions. The biggest thing I was left with is this: THERE'S NOTHING WRONG WITH ME. All other organizing books are written for left-brain thinkers. Thanks to Dorothy and Dolores for finally writing a book for me. Get it, keep it, and tell all your friends who need this. You know who they are.
160 of 169 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Dorothy Lehmkuhl and Dolores Lamping have provided a unique look at issues related to getting organized. When the words "get organized" are uttered, at least half of the American population shudders. There is no early education provided for those not blessed with the organizing gene. These people live their lives seeing being organized as magical. They live with shame, guilt, anger, defensiveness, and sadness. I know that this is the case because I teach them about organizing in Denver, Colorado. My classes have been the site of tears and shouting over the frustration of the inability to create organization. I share this with you because the book, ORGANIZING FOR THE CREATIVE PERSON, is the antidote for the frustration. I recommend it to every group when I speak. It provides such a unique interpretation to the word organized.
Creative people are visual and see this process of being organized in many different ways. They see it as limiting, as impossible, as an intrusion, as difficult to accomplish. They, too, yearn for time saved, relief from anxiety, and a way to increase their creativity and productivity. The analysis and understanding in this book of these issues act as permission to the creative to both get organized and to do it in ways which work for them. These are not conventional systems. Filled with tips about alternative ways to organize, solutions abound. This wonderful book can change lives.
In addition, ORGANIZING FOR THE CREATIVE PERSON has been chosen for study by the National Association of Professional Organizers as a text from which the national certification examination has been written. It has value, not only to those persons struggling to become organized in new ways, but also to the professionals in the industry of professional organizing, assisting them with deeper understanding of their clients. Whatever you interest in organizing, this is a must read. Sincerely, Mary Lou Lundberg, better known as Bunky, Former Chair, National Certification Process Committee, National Association of Professional Organizers and Owner, CHAOS CANCELLED, Denver, CO
68 of 70 people found the following review helpful
By Kay R.
Format:Paperback
This is a wonderful book that hones right into the heart of the causes of the organizational challenges of many creative people. I thought I was a hopeless case until I read this book. It gave me so much hope and helped me to identify the way my thinking style affected my disorganization. It helped me to find new ways to overcome my lack of order and I am now much more confident and organized.
It's rather amusing that the few negative customer reviews actually prove one of the major points of this book: That left brain people have little understanding of the difficulties experienced by creative people, and, because of their analytical (and therefore judgmental) inclinations, they tend to be critical and think that there should be only hard and fast organizing rules, rather than methods that can be molded to individual needs.
This book is a classic, on book shelves for over ten years, and is the organizing "bible" of creative people. Because I personally know a professional organizer, I know that it was chosen by the National Association of Professional Organizers as a study guide for it's members and it is still regularly recommended by many professional organizers to their clients.
My recommendation: If you are the creative type and experience on-going organizational problems, buy this book! You will see yourself on every page. It changed my life, and it could change yours!
It's rather amusing that the few negative customer reviews actually prove one of the major points of this book: That left brain people have little understanding of the difficulties experienced by creative people, and, because of their analytical (and therefore judgmental) inclinations, they tend to be critical and think that there should be only hard and fast organizing rules, rather than methods that can be molded to individual needs.
This book is a classic, on book shelves for over ten years, and is the organizing "bible" of creative people. Because I personally know a professional organizer, I know that it was chosen by the National Association of Professional Organizers as a study guide for it's members and it is still regularly recommended by many professional organizers to their clients.
My recommendation: If you are the creative type and experience on-going organizational problems, buy this book! You will see yourself on every page. It changed my life, and it could change yours!
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Life-Changing
This is a book I recommend for every artist, musician, creative personality AND their spouses.
If you are highly creative or married to a highly creative person, I do... Read more
If you are highly creative or married to a highly creative person, I do... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Christa Catalyst
5.0 out of 5 stars
Just say "NO" to traditional folder-and-cabinet systems!
Dorothy Lehmkuhl and Dolores Cotter Lamping make it easier for people who aren't comfortable with "traditional" folder-and-cabinet organizing structures to understand why those... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Lauren Williams, the Casual Unclutterer
5.0 out of 5 stars
Enlightening Your Load
This book summarizes right brain (creative) organization skills in contrast to organization skills for left brain (logical). Read more
Published 4 months ago by Wendy
3.0 out of 5 stars
Loved this book, until I lost it in the clutter
I got this book years ago and learned a lot from the first chapter, which I read before I lost the book somewhere in the clutter. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Twain Mark
4.0 out of 5 stars
Informational
I bought this a long with other reads as I was starting my own business out of college. There was a lot of good information and material.
Published 4 months ago by Marie O
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great ideas!
While this book does have a lot of fluff (what self-help book doesn't?) the nuggets of useful information in here are fascinating and useful. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Theresa Wilkin
5.0 out of 5 stars
Just as described. Excellent.
Good book to read. A lot of good pointers, even if you are not right-brain style! Some things are repetitive and can be boring while others are no brainers but we need to be... Read more
Published 13 months ago by Pim
4.0 out of 5 stars
Organizing for the Creative Person
Good information throughout the book. Useful suggestions with how-to lists. Buyer will need to have an inclination toward organizing for these methods to work.
Published on April 4, 2010 by J. Moroney
1.0 out of 5 stars
Not recommended
If you are interested in being organized, I do not recommend this book. If you like pop psychology and cutsie sayings about why you are disorganzied, this is for you. Read more
Published on January 14, 2009 by D. Fossmeyer
4.0 out of 5 stars
Not pure gold, but it doesn't need to be
I would say that 90% of this book was mundane, same-old same-old. However, the 10% that was meaningful and useful for me was enough to make a difference in my life. Read more
Published on January 8, 2008 by Ethel Ellison
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