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A handy guide that has been helping people manage their daily lives since 1978 is revised and updated to apply the principles of organization to today's lifestyles.

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  • Paperback: 352 pages
  • Publisher: Grand Central Publishing; Upd Rev edition (April 1, 1991)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0446391735
  • ISBN-13: 978-0446391733
  • Product Dimensions: 8 x 5.1 x 0.9 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 12 ounces
  • Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,180,998 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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33 of 34 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A Completely Different Perspective!, March 1, 1999
I have read literally countless organizational books by some of the most famous authors and having just started reading this book, I am both surprised and thrilled at what I find! Stephanie really knows where we are coming from with our clutter! It's NOT so much a matter of straightening and becoming more organized...It IS about facing our fears of throwing stuff away! FINALLY! An organizing book that hits the nail on the head! It gets to the SOURCE of the problem so I can fix it permanently, not just temporarily with some band-aid techniques! :) I also want to take this opportunity to recommend what could easily be it's companion book, (also available from Amazon), called "Trading Your Worry For Wonder". It is an excellent adjunct to Getting Organized and helpful in overcoming the "What if I need it someday?" syndrome; the deepest source of the chaos in our homes and in our lives! I highly recommend them both and would give them 6 stars if I could!
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5.0 out of 5 stars A Little Bit of Confusion, May 28, 2000
When I first stumbled on Stephanie Winston's book, I thought that I had found a treasure! Then I asked everybody else that I know, and they said, "Of course! Her book is the best." May I please ask the reader why they had not told me about it? I buy organizational books every once in awhile hoping that they will do all my work for me. I have about 10. Some are real "killers". Details, details, details. Push, push, push. Then there are the voluntary simplicity ones. "If it's difficult, then don't do it." This is true! In my opinion (and it seems everyone else's), this is the best. You will find this book like a kindly companion guiding you along the way. My favorite is her method of choosing names for your files (no! She does not like a "miscellaneous" file. She will explain why after you start using her book). She suggests that you "feel" what name is right for a file. And it can be anything! But it will set off a trigger in your brain. This is a stroke of genius. I'm sorry to criticize. But this is a review. Another book which I won't name ("The Complete Idiot's Guide to Getting Organized" HA!) has all these horrible plexi-files that can be fitted together for a "complex" system. All it gave me what was a headache. Will Rogers stated, "I have never met a man I didn't like". Bill Butler stated, "I never read an Idiot's book that I did NOT dislike." Anyway, BUY THE BOOK. It is so simple. While accomplishing so much.
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5.0 out of 5 stars This is an easy-to-follow guide to making your life easier., July 11, 1997
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Whether you are an Oscar, a Felix, or something in between, there is something in this book you can use. The book itself is neatly organized into sections about managing time, money, paperwork, and your home, and is indexed so that you can locate what you need to know without reading it from cover to cover. There are step-by-step instructions for setting priorities and completing specific tasks--however, the basic organization methods outlined are very flexible, so that they can be applied to almost any untidy situation, ranging from the annoying (such as continually running out of shampoo, or not being able to find your favorite shirt) to the potentially catastrophic (you have to itemize your tax return, and you always misplace your receipts and canceled checks). Even if you have it reasonably well together, this book can be quite helpful, since Ms. Winston also offers shortcuts for onerous tasks, suggestions for living within your means, and creative storage solutions--and who has enough time, money, or closet space these days?
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3.0 out of 5 stars Great for the basics but otherwise review
Great tips if you are in need of some basics on getting organized, but for some of us who work in an office, especially in administration, much of what is contained in this book... Read more
Published 3 months ago by M. Yeckel

2.0 out of 5 stars Getting bogged down in details.
This book is an overly-detailed, almost academic discussion of organizational theory. Some of the basic organizational principles include listing a project's "processes or... Read more
Published on February 1, 2003 by Carol C.

4.0 out of 5 stars This Book Changed My Life!!
I have read many books in my life, many of which I have made the grand statement that my life was altered afterwards. Read more
Published on July 15, 2002 by Deacon Brodie

1.0 out of 5 stars Badly needs updating.
This book is so outdated as to be laughable. She talks about carbon paper and white-out! Computers are treated as something for technologists. Read more
Published on February 21, 2002 by Harlow B. Staley

4.0 out of 5 stars Put your Life in Order
When I took over the daily operation of a National Guard Armory I wasn't sure what I was getting into. The Armory had a staff of one, Me! I needed to get organized fast! Read more
Published on August 6, 2001 by Cletus F. Wallace

5.0 out of 5 stars Good Book
The author defenitly provided me with fair suggestions to organzie myself better, however, most the suggestion were common things. Read more
Published on May 29, 2001 by Henry Cholakyan

2.0 out of 5 stars A very general approach to organizing. No substance.
This book spells out what areas to organize and thats it. It covers everything from files to designing custom closets--but with very little detail. Read more
Published on November 15, 1999 by Tanya

4.0 out of 5 stars A Good Beginning Organization Book
I have been collecting and reading organization books for the last 21 years. This was one of the first books I purchased, in 1978. Read more
Published on March 6, 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars Simply amazing!
I thought it was a book for housewives until I read it thoroughly. Men can use this infomation, too. I borrowed it from a colleague and had to buy a copy for myself. Read more
Published on August 5, 1998

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