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60-second solutions to help you get organized -- and get on with your life Are you overwhelmed by the clutter in your files and on your desk? Are you tired of being clobbered by clothes and hangers every time you open the closet door? Do household chores take twice as long as they should? Does the very thought of getting organized intimidate you -- because you don't know how, it takes too long, and you'd rather be doing anything else? Then this is the book for you. Featuring clear, quick-to-read lists and a meticulously detailed index, Stephanie Winston's Best Organizing Tips pinpoints how to: * Do away with disarray in closets, cupboards, and cabinets* Lighten the load of household chores* Eliminate desk mess and paperwork pileups* Make short work of bill paying and taxes* Take maximum advantage of precious "found time" For perfectionist and procrastinator alike, Stephanie Winston's Best Organizing Tips will prove indispensable.
Stephanie Winston is a bestselling author, professional organizer, and the founder of The Organizing Principle, a time-management consulting firm whose clients include American Express, Xerox, and Campbell Soup. She lives in New York City.
ContentsAcknowledgmentsHow to Use This Book"Where Do I Start?" -- An Organizing InventoryPART ONE THE PAPER TRAP1. Conquering Paperwork Gridlock* The TRAF System: Toss, Refer, Act, and File* Streamlining and Simplification Tips and Tricks2. Following Up and Following Through* Two Easy Follow-up Methods: The Calendar/Holding File and the Tickler File* Other Ways to Follow Up3. How to File It -- and Find It Again* How to Figure Out What to Name a File* Making Files Easy to Find and Keep under Control* Addresses and Business Cards4. Organizing a Home Office5. Reading Expeditiously -- Zipping through Newspapers, Magazines, and Catalogs6. The Paperwork of Money: Making Short Work of Bill Paying and TaxesPART TWO GET TIME ON YOUR SIDE!7. How to Set Priorities and Get Things Done* When Two Lists Are Enough: The Master List and Daily List* Setting Priorities8. Organizing the Day: Figuring Out What to Do When* Finding Your Peak Time -- and Taking Advantage of Your Biological Rhythms* Power-Packing Your Days* Looking Ahead9. Coping with Interruption Overload* Private Time without Guilt* Making Your Contacts Productive...and Crisp* Telephone Tactics10. Combating Procrastination and Perfectionism -- and Finding Your Optimum Workstyle* Procrastination and Perfectionism* Finding Your Optimum Workstyle11. Too Many Things to Do and Not Enough Time to Do Them? -- A Cornucopia of Timesaving Tips* Power Packs -- Getting the Most Out of Five Minutes* Up and Out and On Time* Too Much to Do? Do What You Do Best -- Find Ways to Delegate the RestPART THREE CLUTTER AND CLOSETS12. The Clutter Crisis -- Eliminating Distressing Disarray* Three Strategies for a (Reasonably) Clutter-free Future* The Seven-step Deep Clutter De-clutter Plan* Hanging On to the Little Losables and Other Convenience Tips13. Storing Stuff* Closets, Cupboards, and Cabinets* Outside the Closet -- Finding Storage Opportunities throughout Your Home* Books, Recordings, Films, and Videos14. The Organized Clothes Closet* The Organized Clothes Closet -- How to Make It Happen* Space-Stretchers* Planning Your Wardrobe* AccessoriesPART FOUR HOMESTYLES AND LIFESTYLES15. Recipe for an Organized Kitchend* Making Your Kitchen Space Work* The Fine Art of Stashing and Storing* Groceries, Meal Planning and Preparation, Recipes, and Kid-Wise Kitchen Tips16. Lightening the Load of Household Chores: Cleaning, Laundry, Errands, and More* Tips for Hassle-Free Housecleaning* A Few Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Tips* Living with Linens* Shopping, Errands, and Chores: A Roundup of Tips17. Family Organizing -- How to Make It Work* Getting Everyone Involved* Your Kids Can Get Organized!18. Rooms and Other Spaces -- Adding Comfort to Your Home* The Family Room* The Bedroom* The Bathroom* The Workroom -- Sewing, Knitting, and Crafts* Some Ingenious Solutions for Small Spaces* The Organized AutoSend us your best tips!BibliographyIndex
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