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Organize Your Mind, Organize Your Life: Train Your Brain to Get More Done in Less Time Paperback – Illustrated, December 27, 2011

by Paul Hammerness M.D. (Author), Margaret Moore (Author)
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The key to a less hectic, less stressful life is not in simply organizing your desk, but organizing your mind. Dr. Paul Hammerness, a Harvard Medical School psychiatrist, describes the latest neuroscience research on the brain's extraordinary built-in system of organization. Margaret Moore, an executive wellness coach and codirector of the Institute of Coaching, translates the science into solutions.

This remarkable team shows you how to use the innate organizational power of your brain to make your life less stressful, more productive and rewarding. You'll learn how to:

–Regain control of your frenzy
–Embrace effective uni-tasking (because multitasking doesn't work)
–Fluidly shift from one task to another
—Use your creativity to connect the dots

This groundbreaking guide is complete with stories of people who have learned to stop feeling powerless against multiplying distractions and start organizing their lives by organizing their minds.
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    December 27, 2011
  4. Dimensions
    5.4 x 0.65 x 8.18 inches
  5. ISBN-10
    9780373892440
  6. ISBN-13
    978-0373892440
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Customers find the book's information helpful and useful for understanding how the brain works. They describe it as a good, fun read with simple organization tips that are easy to incorporate. However, opinions differ on the pacing - some find it good for keeping calm, while others feel it's repetitive and underwhelming with too many stories.

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27 customers mention "Information quality"24 positive3 negative

Customers find the book helpful for understanding aspects of the brain that help and hinder high-level thinking. They appreciate the useful hints, advice, and tools to bring order to their minds. The book takes an interesting approach combining neuroscience and coaching to help you. Readers appreciate the practical coaching approach intertwined with the principles. Overall, the book empowers you to self-coach yourself to handle issues effectively.

"This book is so good since it is able to combine both the theoretical insight as well as the actual advice on how you should apply that insight to..." Read more

"High-level, goal-oriented organization. Very helpful to understand the aspects of our brains that both help and hinder high-level organization and..." Read more

"...I applaud M. Moore for her clarity of thought, the complete simplicity she brings to what seems overwhelming to many of us, and especially the..." Read more

"The premise is good: tame the frenzy The partnership sounds good on paper: Harvard scientist + management consultant..." Read more

21 customers mention "Readability"21 positive0 negative

Customers find the book easy to read and enjoyable. They appreciate its well-organized content and helpful information. The writing style is described as amazing and resonates with them.

"This book is so good since it is able to combine both the theoretical insight as well as the actual advice on how you should apply that insight to..." Read more

"...This one is worth reading because it might resonate with you. If it does not that is ok, try something else. Just that process helps you improve." Read more

"...Overall, a decent book, but one that could have been much better." Read more

"...to what seems overwhelming to many of us, and especially the readability factor...." Read more

13 customers mention "Organization tips"13 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the book's organization tips. They find the advice valuable and simple to implement. The book provides step-by-step instructions for implementing the rules, making it a useful reference. Readers also mention that the book helps them understand ADHD and its impact on high-level organization and productivity.

"...I have read the book really quick as it is easy and fun to read and I think in a couple of months I'll read it again, just to make sure I'm..." Read more

"...the aspects of our brains that both help and hinder high-level organization and productivity...." Read more

"...included for each rule by both authors as well as steps to take to help implement those rules...." Read more

"Overall, I gained some helpful tips to help organize my life...." Read more

8 customers mention "Pacing"4 positive4 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the pacing. Some find the premise good and helpful for taming frenzy and remaining calm. Others feel the book is repetitive with too many stories and platitudes, making it difficult to follow.

"The premise is good: tame the frenzy The partnership sounds good on paper: Harvard scientist + management consultant..." Read more

"...much, especially for the first two-thirds, that it was sometimes tough to follow...." Read more

"...you understand how your brain(mind) works, and therefore, how to keep stuff under control." Read more

"...It takes a lot of focus and rereading which seems to defy the purpose of the book. Right now Im nearing the end with a Mary and her job at a bank...." Read more

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  • Erwin Moojen
    5.0 out of 5 stars Extremely valuable insights and advice on how to get organized (and what has kept you from not getting organized earlier)
    Reviewed in the United States on July 19, 2014
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    This book is so good since it is able to combine both the theoretical insight as well as the actual advice on how you should apply that insight to your own life in order to get better organized. It contains a thorough framework (including scientific basis of how your brain actually works) on how you should approach getting organized and gives very good examples for each level. I have read the book really quick as it is easy and fun to read and I think in a couple of months I'll read it again, just to make sure I'm following all the advices they've given. Better than any other book I've read on this topic, as this book only (at least for the books I've read) gives you a scientific framework with good pointers on how to use the insight to your own benefit, instead of explaining an (often arbitrary) method on getting organized invented by some kind of guru (which often completely bypasses the logic of your brain). Safe investment of both your time and money.
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  • il914
    4.0 out of 5 stars Understand and implement high-level, goal-oriented organization
    Reviewed in the United States on January 28, 2018
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    High-level, goal-oriented organization. Very helpful to understand the aspects of our brains that both help and hinder high-level organization and productivity. I found the coaching tips good but some seem a bit basic. Overall, this book has helped me implement ideas to prioritize and stay focused.
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  • R. Withey
    5.0 out of 5 stars For my personality this book was great.
    Reviewed in the United States on January 21, 2014
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    This book really resonated with me and I found it very easy to incorporate what they said. As noted in other reviews this book is broken into six areas or rules. Examples are included for each rule by both authors as well as steps to take to help implement those rules. Now that I have completed it I want to read it again to see if I can more effectively incorporate everything.

    There are a lot of self help/organization books out there. This one is worth reading because it might resonate with you. If it does not that is ok, try something else. Just that process helps you improve.
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  • Richard W. Hudson
    3.0 out of 5 stars some helpful tips by the end
    Reviewed in the United States on February 3, 2014
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    Overall, I gained some helpful tips to help organize my life. However, this book jumps around too much, especially for the first two-thirds, that it was sometimes tough to follow. For about half of the book, Dr. Hammerness kept coming back to ADHD and how it hinders organization. I did find myself relating to many of the ADHD traits and this shed some understanding on some of my problems. But often the tips to deal with these problems were unclear. Also, for most of the book, Coach Meg came across as, we'll a coach, who tried to motivate by saying just to stay positive and try harder. Near the end of the book, she used some examples of her patients and that clarified her tips greatly. Overall, a decent book, but one that could have been much better.
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  • David Chambers
    5.0 out of 5 stars Sadly, I cannot seem to finish reading this book....
    Reviewed in the United States on June 6, 2014
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    It's ironic, but unless and until I put into practice what this author is telling me, this book does me little good. I am currently struggling against a combination of inertia and habit.
    However, that being said...it is well thought out and a very well executed book. I applaud M. Moore for her clarity of thought, the complete simplicity she brings to what seems overwhelming to many of us, and especially the readability factor. I strongly suggest that anyone who knows they need to get organized begin by purchasing this book. Then, ACT ON IT!
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  • LB
    1.0 out of 5 stars No nugget there
    Reviewed in the United States on June 3, 2015
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    The premise is good: tame the frenzy
    The partnership sounds good on paper: Harvard scientist + management consultant
    The delivery is unfortunately underwhelming: too many stories, too little science, too many platitudes, too long. We think in metaphors, so anchoring via stories works, until it becomes repetitive. It could have been summed up in a white paper, or in an article

    The reason why we keep searching is to find that little nugget that will trigger a shift in mindset and be a game changer. I did not find it here.
    I hope and wish You will.

    I am generally good public and refrain from writing bad reviews. My apologies to the authors
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  • Kartini Sameejan
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    Presentable & practical
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  • John H Reeves
    4.0 out of 5 stars One of the better self help books I have read
    Reviewed in the United States on May 6, 2013
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    This book has a good blend of theory and practical.
    In contrast to many books that have only one or two original ideas, this presents several useful hints.
    It is well organised and very readable. The references and notes are an added bonus.
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  • Mario Bernardo
    5.0 out of 5 stars Muy buen libro y calidad del mismo
    Reviewed in Mexico on March 10, 2022
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    Es un libro que gusta solo si se tiene la disposición de cambio. Muy recomendable por contenido y calidad de producto.
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  • Violeta
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great read
    Reviewed in Canada on November 22, 2021
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    I purchased this as part of my training. Very good read.
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  • Ms. Emma-jane Robinson
    5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 29, 2017
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  • Dileep A.V
    5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
    Reviewed in India on November 6, 2017
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    Good & Serves the purpose.
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  • Daniele
    3.0 out of 5 stars darei due stelle e mezzo, ma non posso.
    Reviewed in Italy on April 19, 2013
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    Libro offre degli spunti mediamente interessanti... credo avrò voluto evidenziare un paio di passaggi in tutto il testo. Non ho mai apprezzato particolarmente questi tipi di 'manuali' ma una recensione di una persona fidata mi aveva convinto..
    Il libro è ben fatto, ben strutturato, segue un coerente filo logico, spesso anche un po troppo condivisibile e banale.. condisce con chiari e vari esempi questioni che non ne necessitano.. la filosofia di base è condivisibile.. e ogni tanto fa bene leggere le cose che gia si sanno.. e per questo, dai.. 3 stelle.
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