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What's a Disorganized Person to Do? [Paperback]

Stacey Platt
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Book Description

April 2, 2010
An easy-to-read, idea-packed guide for anyone who wants to be more organized—and who doesn't?

Everyone has overflowing closets and desk drawers, countertops loaded with kitchen gadgets, and overstuffed computer desktops. We dream of getting organized—but what's a disorganized person to do? In this book, professional organizer Stacey Platt comes to the rescue with empowering ideas on putting and keeping things in order.

Like earlier titles in the series, such as the best-selling What's a Cook to Do?, this book offers easy-to-scan and access solutions to everyday aggravations: How do you keep from misplacing your cell phone or house keys? What's the best way to organize the fridge? How do you pack efficiently for a trip? This user-friendly book, illustrated with stylish, full-color photography, is up-to-date on the latest technologies for organizing everything from music to family photos.

Here are hundreds of ingenious solutions for gaining control of clutter so you can live happily in your space. There are quick solutions as well as one-hour projects—from organizing your emails so you can find your passwords to sorting the area under the bathroom sink—that readers can tackle, one weekend at a time, with big payoffs. From the kitchen to the home office, the bedroom closet to the car, this thoughtful guide will help readers carve out more space and more time.



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About the Author

Professional organizer Stacey Platt runs DwellWell, a New York-based organizing and coaching firm with a clientele that includes movie stars, chefs, teachers, doctors, lawyers, and investment bankers. Touted by the Web site Daily Candy as being "well-versed in aiding the most cluttered, confused, and disorganized," she is a member of the National Association of Professional Organizers and has an M.B.A. from New York University's Stern School of Business.

Product Details

  • Paperback: 272 pages
  • Publisher: Artisan (April 2, 2010)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1579653723
  • ISBN-13: 978-1579653729
  • Product Dimensions: 5.9 x 1 x 8 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (42 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #16,730 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Touted by Daily Candy as being "well-versed in aiding the most cluttered, confused, and disorganized," Stacey Platt has an M.B.A. from New York University's Stern School of Business and is author of the book, "What's a Disorganized Person to Do?" (Artisan Books). Born in New York and bred primarily in Los Angeles, she considers the Container Store her personal Mecca. Nearly a decade and a half of daily yoga practice informs her approach to organizing and to life.


Customer Reviews

This book is easy to read. Barbara S. Pearlman  |  18 reviewers made a similar statement
I highly recommend this book to everyone who needs to declutter and organize their life! Sheri Newton  |  13 reviewers made a similar statement
Several "AHA!" moments when reading through the book. BigEasy  |  3 reviewers made a similar statement
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
85 of 85 people found the following review helpful
By DD
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This is the greatest book I have seen on organizing. It is incredibly informative, actionable and easy to read. I am going to send one to all of my friends and family members. There is so much great information on things that I never realized I was doing incorrectly. Ms. Platt has done an incredible amount of research to make it easy for her readers to get their lives in order. This book is so much more than an organizing book. It will inspire you to do things better and to take a more educated approach to one's world. The information is laid out in very easy to grasp nuggets. There are suggestions for short projects so as to avoid being overwhelmed. I was so inspired that I started cleaning our and organizing six years of garage clutter - not an appealing task. You will enjoy a much brighter world after reading this book. Enjoy!
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60 of 61 people found the following review helpful
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Clear space = clear mind and this book offered me tips that have truly changed my quality of life. With guidance on everything from filing organization to healthy working habits, "What's a (Dis)organized Person To Do" covers all the bases in a convenient flip-through form. It's super easy to find guidance on your particular problem without wading through chapters and chapters--so many other authors wax philosophic before you can find that nugget of wisdom you're looking for. The author of this book offers it right up--no work required!

Aside from my own personal use, I think this book will also make a great gift. I plan to keep it in mind for newlyweds, recent college grads (it contains all the mothering one would need), or even empty-nesters in need of a reminder on how to reclaim the space they have shared with their children for so long. I highly, highly recommend it!
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46 of 49 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Makes Organizing Fun! March 28, 2010
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Life is short, buy the darn book! You will not only find more time to enjoy life's simple graces and laugh out loud at your own foibles, but also come away with easy-to-implement tools for clarifying house and mind. "What's A Disorganized Person To Do?" is the layperson's version of Patanjali's "Yoga Sutras", a succinct treatise on how to move from a state of distraction to one of concentration.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
4.0 out of 5 stars Easy to read
I like how the book is written in an easy to read format. It makes organizing attainable instead of overwhelming.
Published 1 month ago by Donna M. Iwata
3.0 out of 5 stars Great suggestions - now where is it?
This book had some great suggestions. Only problem is I laid it down around here somewhere and can't find it.
Published 2 months ago by Pagan
4.0 out of 5 stars Great Ideas.
Very well written. Great inexpensive ideas to organize. Simple ideas and offers places, websites to purchase some of the organizational items to help you get organized. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Juanita S. Blackurn
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book!
A perfect book for anyone trying to get their household organized. Helpful tips for different rooms, etc. Would definitely recommend this book to a friend.
Published 3 months ago by IrmaJane
3.0 out of 5 stars good for people good at organizing
The biggest problem with this book is you need to be pretty good at organizing person to be able to do all this stuff. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Jason
5.0 out of 5 stars Thank you!
Great book with many useful hints. It's well organized and I can jump from section to section whenever I need a clutter solutions. Love it.
Published 5 months ago by Ania
5.0 out of 5 stars Productive, educational, and without 'tude.
Was looking for a book to teach me how to deal with my over-abundance of stuff, all of which I'm interested in keeping. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Pen Silnink
5.0 out of 5 stars Loved this book!
I got 3 Decluttering/Organization type books at the same time. The other was very informative written by an expert, and there was good info in there, but something was... Read more
Published 7 months ago by S.B
5.0 out of 5 stars More than I expected
There is a lot of common sense type info in here but she goes above and beyond I believe. There are links to sites that are extremely helpful - one's that most of us wouldn't know... Read more
Published 10 months ago by Rosemary D. Smith
5.0 out of 5 stars What's A Organized Person to Do?
Stacy Platt has put together a great resource to help someone get organized! I particularly appreciate the "One Hour Projects. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Karen J
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