Conquering Chaos at Work: Strategies for Managing Disorganization and the People Who Cause It (Paperback)

by Harriet Schechter (Author) "Has getting organized failed you?..." (more)
Key Phrases: chaos category, conquering chaos, organizing consultant, Chaos Conqueror, Chaos Specifics, Mess Mavens (more...)

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Schechter, founder of The Miracle Worker Organizing Service, calls on nearly 15 years of expertise as an organizing consultant to offer solutions...her book offers helpful worksheets on planning time, and easy-to-skim sidebars. --Lia D'Amico (Continental (in-flight magazine), March 2000) -- (Lia D'Amico - in-flight magazine, March 2000)

And you'll never forget Schechter's little saying: "Life is 5% joy, 5% grief and 90% maintenance." --Jennifer Bain -- The Toronto Star, March 9, 2000

Disorganization causes daytime stress and nocturnal insomnia. CONQUERING CHAOS AT WORK is a step-by-step, easy to follow program that will certainly give you more productive days and restful nights. -- Dr. James B. Maas, author of New York Times Bestseller POWERSLEEP

I wish I had read Harriet Schechter's book 48 years ago when I started my mail order business. It would have saved me a lot of time. This is a must-read for busy people on the fast track. -- Lillian Vernon, Founder & CEO, Lillian Vernon Catalogs and author of An Eye for Winners

In today's workplace you can't afford to get caught up in the chaos, or you'll be left behind. CONQUERING CHAOS AT WORK offers real life solutions that will help you keep up with the pace of today's fast moving world of business, without going crazy in the process. -- Ken Blanchard, co-author, THE ONE MINUTE MANAGER

Paul G. Stoltz, Ph.D. president and CEO of Peak Learning, Inc., and author of Adversity Quotient This book fundamentally redefines the nature of work and productivity for the 21st century. At a time when people are facing unprecedented adversity, Conquering Chaos at Work gives us a vocabulary, mind-set, and method for climbing each and every day. Put all the old time-management manuals to rest. This book redefines the genre. -- Review

These principles will bring more prosperity to an organization's bottom line than all the marketing and executive development books put together. -- Dick Lyles, author of WINNING WAYS, President and COO of The Ken Blanchard Companies

This book fundamentally redefines the nature of work and productivity for the 21st century. At a time when people are facing unprecedented adversity, Conquering Chaos at Work gives us a vocabularly, mindset, and method for climbing each and every day. Put all the old time-management manuals to rest. This book redefines the genre. -- Paul G. Stoltz, Ph.D., president and CEO of Peak Learning, Inc., and author of Adversity Quotient

This easy-to-read book has a lot going for it besides the helpful tips and information contained within its pages. Schechter's upbeat attitude is the primary factor in its readability. She actually suggests that once readers have identified their problem areas, they skip over the parts that don't apply. She also pokes fun at herself by using her own foibles and failures to illustrate for others what they shouldn't do. -- Copley News Service, February 21, 2000

You resolved to become more organized this year, but you're already waving the white flag. Look on the bright side--a new book may offer a ready-made excuse. -- The New York Times,

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Ken Blanchardcoauthor of The One Minute Manager...offers real life solutions that will help you keep up with the pace of today's fast moving world of business, without going crazy in the process.

Lillian Vernonfounder and CEO of Lillian Vernon CatalogsThis is a must read for busy people on the fast track.

Dr. James B. Maasauthor of New York Times bestseller PowersleepDisorganization causes daytime stress and nocturnal insomnia. Conquering Chaos at Work is a step-by-step, easy-to-follow program that will certainly give you more productive days and restful nights.

Paul G. Stoltz, Ph.D.president and CEO of Peak Learning, Inc., and author of Adversity QuotientThis book fundamentally redefines the nature of work and productivity for the 21st century. At a time when people are facing unprecedented adversity, Conquering Chaos at Work gives us a vocabulary, mind-set, and method for climbing each and every day. Put all the old time-management manuals to rest. This book redefines the genre.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Fireside; 1 edition (January 11, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0684863146
• ISBN-13: 978-0684863146
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.2 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.3 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #595,039 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book!, April 25, 2000

By	Deborah Hanley (San Diego, CA) - See all my reviews

Harriet Schechter's Conquering Chaos at Work is fun to read and very comprehensive. It covers different types of chaos creators and provides methods to deal effectively with these habits, whether they exist in ourselves or other people. In describing the way that people can contribute to unnecessary disorganization, the book does more than describe general behavior and various tips to overcome these tendencies - she gives interesting case histories as well. This is part of what makes it fun to read! It has just the right balance of substance and light-heartedness. I highly recommend it as an easy read that is well worth referring to again and again.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Business Book At The Beach?, March 23, 2000

By	Lee Silber (San Diego, CA United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I took this book with me on vacation and said to myself, "I will just skim through it." After the first few pages I was hooked. I couldn't put it down. I think the reason I found it so compelling is that as the author is describing the different types of chaos creators I kept saying to myself, "Oh my God, she's talking about so and so." I was able to gain a lot of insight into the people I deal with and why they do the things they do. But the best part is she explains how to deal with them. I can't believe I read a business book cover to cover while sitting on the beach. (That in itself is the highest praise I could offer.) But it didn't feel like I was reading the typical dry and boring business book. As I already said it was relevant. It was also humorous and entertaining as well as practical and insightful. This is maybe the best business book I have ever read.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Million dollar advice for a small business, March 4, 2000

By	Henry DeVries "hdevries" (San Diego, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This book is perfect for any size business, but especially useful for a small or start-up business trying to better organize what it does. We followed her advice step by step and transformed a file system that resembled "The Bermuda Triangle" into a well thought-out valuable asset. The book is well organized (naturally) and a fun read.