Organizing for the Creative Person: Right-Brain Styles for Conquering Clutter, Mastering Time, and Reaching Your Goals
by Dorothy Lehmkuhl
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Author: Dorothy LehmkuhlContributor: Dolores Cotter Lamping
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 1993-12-28
ISBN: 0517881640
Number of pages: 224
Publisher: Three Rivers Press
Book Reviews of Organizing for the Creative Person: Right-Brain Styles for Conquering Clutter, Mastering Time, and Reaching Your Goals
Book Review: Not pure gold, but it doesn't need to be
Summary: 4 Stars
I would say that 90% of this book was mundane, same-old same-old. However, the 10% that was meaningful and useful for me was enough to make a difference in my life. Although much of the book didn't really move me, it was still easy to read and I didn't need to spend much effort finding the information that *was* useful to me. Admittedly, part of the reason I may not have loved this book is that I am not a right-brained person. I am a creative left-brainer who hates to organize.
The key tip I picked up from this book was to choose organizational systems that are highly visible. Drawers, cabinets, and closets that require opening and closing, and that hide things away from my eyes and mind, simply backfire. Since reading this book, I've moved away from drawers and towards shelves and bins. I've realized that the reason I pile things up is because I don't want to hide them away - so instead I organize them in plain sight.
At the same time, the book was not everything I hoped it would be, and I think there is a lot more that could be said. It's a good start to an approach to organizing for people who think differently - but I would like to see more. There was a bit too much "buckle down and accept that you have to do things the 'normal' way", when I really feel that a little more creativity could have come up with better answers. Part of the problem is that a book written in 1993, as this one was, is out-of-date. Computers offer great new options for organizing information, and automatic reminders take a lot of the effort out of maintaining a schedule (if you use a computer regularly, and many of us do). However, this books instead relies on old-fashioned pen-and-paper, instead of newer, more creative solutions.
Summary of Organizing for the Creative Person: Right-Brain Styles for Conquering Clutter, Mastering Time, and Reaching Your Goals
The right-brain way to conquering clutter, mastering time, and reaching one's goals: the first book to show creative people how to arrange their desks, their time, and their lives in a style consistent with their unique way of perceiving the world. Suggests a host of practical solutions, all in harmony with the way creative people think and act. 20 line drawings.General Books
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