Get Organized
 
Driven to distraction at work : how to focus and be more productive
by Edward M. Hallowell

Identifying the underlying reasons why people really lose their ability to focus at work and drawing on case studies, a leading authority on ADD and ADHD presents a set of reliable techniques that will help anyone regain control of their attention and most productive mental state in the workplace. By the best-selling author of Driven to Distraction. 25,000 first printing.
Getting organized in the Google era : how to get stuff out of your head, find it when you need it, and get it done right
by Douglas Clark Merrill

Counsels time-crunched readers on how to use today's digital technologies to help organize stressed lifestyles, offering insight into the disparity between brain systems and modern demands while providing insight into the author's own struggles with dyslexia.
Getting things done : the art of stress-free productivity
by David Allen

Based on the premise that productivity is directly proportional to one's ability to handle tasks in a relaxed manner, the author offers strategies for self-management that minimize stress and enhance one's focus and efficiency. Original.
The impulsive, disorganized child : solutions for parenting kids with executive functioning difficulties
by James W. Forgan

Offers parenting advice to parents of children who cannot select, plan, initiate, or sustain action toward their goals
Indistractable : how to control your attention and choose your life
by Nir Eyal

Drawing on groundbreaking research and exclusive interviews, the author of the best-selling Hooked shows us how we can be indistractable through a four-step model that helps us understand the processes of distractions and how we can finally get them under control. Illustrations.
One year to an organized life : from your closets to your finances, the week by week guide to getting completely organized for good
by Regina Leeds

Offers tips and ideas for organizing each room of the house in a week-by-week guide that focuses on large and small projects, including creating routines, preparing for holiday guests, and cleaning out storage spaces
Organize your mind, organize your life : train your brain to get more done in less time
by Paul Graves Hammerness

A Harvard Medical School psychiatrist and a certified wellness coach combine their efforts to present this groundbreaking guide, filled with real-life success stories, that reveals how to use the innate organizational power of the brain to make life less stressful, more productive and more rewarding. 40,000 first printing. Original.
Organized enough : the anti-perfectionist's guide to getting-and staying-organized
by Amanda Sullivan

A professional organizer explains her life-changing, science-driven method for keeping things organized that relies on seven concepts to help readers determine their goals and the seven essential habits necessary to cultivate to keep clutter at bay. 20,000 first printing. Original.
The organized mind : thinking straight in the age of information overload
by Daniel J Levitin

The neuroscientist author of This Is Your Brain on Music evaluates how the human brain responds to today's information-driven culture, drawing on the latest scientific discoveries to explore how the brain is struggling or adapting in the areas of attention, memory and decision-making.
Organizing magic : 40 days to a well-ordered home and life
by Sandra Felton

Every busy, harried woman wants to be more organized. But actually satisfying that desire is another story. Why does organization have to be so difficult? It doesn't! Not according to The Organizer Lady. She's back with an all new, forty day plan that will help women achieve a well-ordered home and life.
Organizing solutions for people with ADHD : tips and tools to help you take charge of your life and get organized
by Susan C. Pinsky

Presents a guide to organization techniques for those dealing with ADHD, with storage solutions and practical organizing tips for each room of the home
The organizing sourcebook : nine strategies for simplifying your life
by Kathy Waddill

Organizing consultant Kathy Waddill demonstrates how the simple act of being organized can improve your quality of life. In The Organizing Sourcebook, she presents nine organizing principles that can easily be applied to any situation, activity, or environment. The book gives you the tools for managing time; decreasing stress; and dealing with cultural, personal, and emotional change. 
Organizing your day : time management techniques that will work for you
by Sandra Felton

Well-managed time reduces stress, helps you accomplish more in less time, and most importantly, gives you greater freedom to enjoy doing what you love
The Real Simple method to organizing every room : and how to keep it that way
by Real Simple

The editors of Real Simple share practical, time-saving tips on how to regain control of a messy home, covering such areas as decluttering, creating storage and using helpful organizational apps. Original. 40,000 first printing
Time to parent : organizing your life to bring out the best in your child and you
by Julie Morgenstern

The organizational expert and best-selling author of Time Management from the Inside Out counsels parents and caregivers on how to structure a personalized, actionable schedule that builds in quality time with kids. Original
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