Managing Workplace Chaos: Workplace Solutions for Managing Information, Paper, Time, and Stress

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Summary: Waste of money
Review: Chapter Four of this book gives particularly meaningful ways to create positive change in one's outlook and attitude towards one's work life. This chapter has helped me step back and see the larger issues which truly affect the day to day detail of the workplace. One reading of this book is not enough as each chapter is packed with so many ideas and detailed suggestions for improving one workplace environment. I need to reread this book several times to take it all in. I plan to keep this book handy as a reference and motivator to put as many of the suggestions into practice as possible. Improving the quality of one's work-life and consequently home-life is a goal that I believe this book can help with.

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Summary: Good suggestions for overhauling one's work & life goals
Review: Chapter Four of this book gives particularly meaningful ways to create positive change in one's outlook and attitude towards one's work life. This chapter has helped me step back and see the larger issues which truly affect the day to day detail of the workplace. One reading of this book is not enough as each chapter is packed with so many ideas and detailed suggestions for improving one workplace environment. I need to reread this book several times to take it all in. I plan to keep this book handy as a reference and motivator to put as many of the suggestions into practice as possible. Improving the quality of one's work-life and consequently home-life is a goal that I believe this book can help with.

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Summary: A Winner!
Review: For a self-employed writer with a major case of disorganization this book is a godsend. From the opening advice in "How to read this Book" to the final chapter "Application Strategies", this book is packed with information and useful hints. From giving me permission to start the book at any chapter that appeals to me, to the 'right-on' advice about procrastination, to the values identification exercise, 'Managing Workplace Chaos' has made my workday more productive and less stressful. And the added bonus is that the advice in this book has helped me in my life outside of work. I highly recommend this book to anyone and everyone.

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Summary: Waste of money
Review: For the benefit of those who already can read with speed, comprehension, and recall, about a third of this book is redundant for you.
If you can set goals and develop to-do lists, another third is redundant.
And the rest of the book is devoted to stress reduction. This is a problem for me, but there's nothing here I haven't seen in many other places. So for me, this book was a disappointment.
I was looking for something more related to the business world, more practical and applied.
To me, this was a re-hash of things I've already seen in many other books and articles, and so general that it wasn't worth reading through again.
However, if you haven't started exploring this subject, this book might be helpful.
I guess I'm looking for something more specific, along the lines of "Organize your Office" by Ronni Eisenberg, which has lots of specific tips like creating a checklist for frequently repeated tasks, getting in to the office early in the morning so that you can get a start and get something done before it gets hectic.

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Summary: A sure fire stress cure!
Review: Love the approach of the author. I can understand and apply the skills taught immeadiately! The reading skills really work. I can now read at 500wpm instead of 235wpm. It was helpful to read the time mgt. info. I have set my goal grid to get my system in place and working for me. I will use the burn-out information to help me with my family and my coworkers. Thanks for the great and timely book Patricia!

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Summary: Sure-fire Stress Relief!!
Review: This book was worth so much more than money. It has taken pressure off of everyone in our office, not to mention our family members. The techniques for speed reading were worth there weight in gold, considering the ever increasing need to read faster with the flood of information we get everyday. I am personally grateful that I bought this book. I have decreased my stress level ten-fold. Thank you Patricia! for your dedication to writing such a fantastic book!

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Summary: Sure-fire Stress Relief!!
Review: This book was worth so much more than money. It has taken pressure off of everyone in our office, not to mention our family members. The techniques for speed reading were worth there weight in gold, considering the ever increasing need to read faster with the flood of information we get everyday. I am personally grateful that I bought this book. I have decreased my stress level ten-fold. Thank you Patricia! for your dedication to writing such a fantastic book!