katejones's review
3.0
Not much new info for me, but handy motivation to re-tackle the clutter and toss a lot of stuff I don't really use.
More for working people with kids/ family but useful nonetheless.
More for working people with kids/ family but useful nonetheless.
kittykult's review
3.0
Here's the deal: I'm a big mess. I didn't use to be - I used to get everything done and packed away in neat little boxes. But between dealing with multiple mental and physical illnesses, being a full-time student and a part-time employee, a live-in girlfriend and a live-away friend and family member, I can barely catch a breath before I have to jump back up and do something new. On top of that, we're moving in a week and I haven't started packing and I definitely don't want to carry my bad habits to our new home. I've looked at the mounds of "Mommy Planners" on Pinterest and thought I would browse the library for some help because I need a quick change before I move. Organize Your Life looked like it could be my lifesaver. It offers many helpful hints, some that I already employ and others that really helped to bridge the gap.
However, I quickly noticed there were some problems with the premise of the book. As one reviewer noted, the author pushes you into a cookie-cutter mold of a close-knit, nuclear family with a stable job and your own house. My life doesn't fit this model at all and so I had real difficulty trying to work around or dismiss many of her tips, such as "get family members to help out." Another issue is that the book is long-winded when it really could be simpler, and perhaps with some pictures to explain what the author is talking about. It took me several days to comb through this book when what I really needed was to get organized completely and quickly. Many unorganized people are also easily distracted or dealing with a lot, that's why they're not as organized as they could be. Finally, you may have to brace yourselves for some out-of-date recommendations, since many of the organizing tips she suggests could be taken care of with a quick app, although this author is better at projecting future possibilities than others.
TL;DR: When writing a book on organization, it's probably best to keep it simple and include as much media material as possible (aka Know your audience!).
However, I quickly noticed there were some problems with the premise of the book. As one reviewer noted, the author pushes you into a cookie-cutter mold of a close-knit, nuclear family with a stable job and your own house. My life doesn't fit this model at all and so I had real difficulty trying to work around or dismiss many of her tips, such as "get family members to help out." Another issue is that the book is long-winded when it really could be simpler, and perhaps with some pictures to explain what the author is talking about. It took me several days to comb through this book when what I really needed was to get organized completely and quickly. Many unorganized people are also easily distracted or dealing with a lot, that's why they're not as organized as they could be. Finally, you may have to brace yourselves for some out-of-date recommendations, since many of the organizing tips she suggests could be taken care of with a quick app, although this author is better at projecting future possibilities than others.
TL;DR: When writing a book on organization, it's probably best to keep it simple and include as much media material as possible (aka Know your audience!).
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