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How to Organize REAL Offices for REAL Peoplefor Less than $100! |
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"The "Neat and Simple Guide to Organizing your Home Office" is the most comprehensive and practical book I have come across .. easy to read, encourages you to discover your true... priorities and organizing style ... It's not just another organizing book to add to your collection. It's THE book to have and refer to, not only for your office, but the entire home.
-Eileen Kirna, President, Kirna Consulting, LLC
Organizing, Redesign & Real Estate Staging
Description
If you want personal guidance on how to organize your office or any area of your home, but don't want to spend a small fortune to hire a professional organizer, this book is the next best thing to having your own personal coach to walk you through assessing what you need to do to get organized - Quick & Simple!
The "Neat & Simple Guide to Organizing Your Home Office " is for you if you want
- Super simple ideas that are quick and easy to execute.
- Systems that are EASY to evolve and maintain based on your own organizing style, even if you have ADD
- Creative, low or no cost ideas for using organizing products and supplies you already own
- Easy to read page layout that provides clear explanations
- Examples with photos.
- Guidance on how to clarity your priorities so you can organize around them
- To spend minimal time organizing, and have more time for what you REALLY love!
- Guidance on how to choose the right products for their needs
Sample Page Layout - Color Paperback Version
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"[This book] is awesome! It is easy to read, and visually very appealing. .. provides examples of various kinds of organizing tools (bins, shelves, stands, etc.) and discusses the merits and potential pitfalls of each tool...loaded with useful pictures -- and the layout, graphics, and flow of the book are awesome." - Dwayne Melancon, GTD Guru and Productivity Expert
"This book is so well written...clear, engaging and very human. I never thought I'd find a how-to book on organizing an interesting read, but this one is." - D. R. , Photographer
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Organizing on a Budget?
All the offices shown in this book were organized and designed with budgets of less than one hundred dollars for supplies. We demonstrate clearly how to use and repurpose products you already own! We also show you how to creatively use products that weren't originally designed for offices!
BEFORE
This mom with ADD was running a home business, settling 2 estates, and running several family foundations, but her home office was not working for her.
AFTER
Just rearranging the furniture made a huge difference. We set up a few simple systems and made it an inviting, productive workspace where everything has a home and is easy to find.
"This book is the most delightful and comprehensive "how to" manual that I have had the pleasure to read in a long time. I will definitely recommend it to all my clients who struggle with organizing their offices. It is an easy read and chock full of valuable insight and information. It is very easy to understand and then implement changes you need to make in order to free yourself from clutter and disorganization."
- Liz Maffucci, Professional Organizer and Coach, The Clutter Warrior
Think You've Tried Everything and Can't Get Organized?
"If it takes a long time to learn
and a long time to implement,
it’s too complicated!"- Ariane Benefit
This guide is different from anything you've seen before. You will learn simple, fast, inexpensive office organizing strategies that work for everyone, including people who have been disorganized all their lives.
This book is ideal for anyone who wants to get their office AND their life under control, but doesn't want to spend a lot of time or money doing it! It covers much more than just organizing your workspace, it covers how to:
- Get your paperwork, mail, bills and email under control
- Get over comparing yourself to all the ultra-neat homes you see on TV
- Discover your "compelling purpose" so that you become motivated and energized to put the organizing principles into action!
- Let go of clutter and make room for success in your life
- How to say "No" gracefully so you can reduce stress and manage your time better
- Overcome procrastination and deal with perfectionism
- and much more!
Having ADHD herself, Ariane Benefit spent years seeking out and documenting the easiest, simplest ways to get and stay organized. She has helped hundreds of moms, work from home professionals, artists, writers, photographers and people with ADD / ADHD overcome chronic disorganization, and create a productive home office workspace.
Whether your office is in your den, kitchen, or you have a whole room to dedicate, this book is the last book you'll ever need to help you get organized.
Karen Winslow told the San Diego Times this book was the "Bible of Home Office Organization." After losing her w-2 forms and taking 72 hours to get her taxes dones last year, she bought this book and 20 hours later, her home office and paper was organized.
Now, says Karen, "bills get paid in half the time. There's no more searching for misplaced phone messages. And this year's taxes were a breeze. I had everything ready to go in less than 4 hours!"
Click here to read the full story.
If you want RESULTS
and you want them FAST,
this is the book for you.
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"Wow! .. I am beyond impressed. ... The author has a very gentle way of exploring the underlying reasons why we struggle with organizing everything around us. ... she provided a kind of spiritual, organizing awakening in me that I have been able to maintain (almost always!) She even inspired me to start my own business!...- Alma Schneider, LCSW, Take Back the Kitchen
SNEAK PEEK: What's Inside This Book
The "Neat & Simple Guide to Organizing Your Office" has over 150 pages of ultra-simple organizing "how-to's" and photos covering everything from decluttering your office to organizing a productive workflow to organizing paper, time, actions, your contacts, voicemails, passwords and more.
Part 1 - Setting the Stage For Organizing Success!Covers the causes of disorganization, addresses common myths and self-limiting beliefs about organizing and presents the Neat & Simple approach to organizing.
Part 2 - What's Motivating You?Helps you establish your compelling reasons for becoming organized, visualize your success and set powerfully specific goals that energize you easily into action. As a coach, Ariane doesn't just teach, she inspires you to believe in yourself, stop procrastinating and get your office organized!
Part 3 - What's Holding You Back?
If you've had trouble organizing, you are not alone. Chances are you've built up some pretty negative ideas about yourself. This section helps you get your confidence back and believe in yourself again.
It's like having your own personal coach to help you overcome procrastination, perfectionism and whatever self-limiting beliefs you hold about yourself.
Part 4 - Optimizing Your Workspace
Features worksheets, checklists, case examples and lots of photos of real home offices and workspaces. This section includes:
Checklists and specific questions to clarify your organizing needs How to choose organizing containers. No more buying organizing supplies, getting them home and not doing anything with them! How to assess your organizing style, including photos illustrating easy ways to adapt organizing strategies to different organizing styles. How to clear clutter painlessly including clutter clearing checklists and a sample 5 Day plan to guide you. Lots of pictures demonstrate how to attack even a whole room full of clutter! Hundreds of organizing ideas and suggestions, many with photos, for optimizing the layout of your workspace, maximizing your storage, organizing your desk, supplies and more. A whole chapter on organizing paper and files. In-depth case studies with photos from actual client projects illustrating what was done, the process used and what supplies were used. Tips on enhancing the energy in your office by applying Feng Shui design principles.
BEFORE
A Nutritionist's Home Office is not working for her.All photos are from actual clients and used with written permission.
Photos taken by Ariane Benefit
AFTER
Using the Neat & Simple Approach, within a single 6 hour session, and no money spent, this office was ready for productive meetings with clients, developing presentations and more!
Part 5 - Organizing Yourself for Success!
This section gets to the heart of productivity, efficiency and goal setting. You will be inspired by the many ideas for:
Managing your time, actions and To Do's Managing voicemails, emails, passwords and more Setting up reminder systems Choosing the best planner for you including comparison charts on digital vs. paper planners Organizing your contacts & much more!
Take a Peek Inside at Sample Pages!
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About the Author - Ariane Benefit, M.S.Ed.
Ariane shares her uniquely creative, simple and highly effective approach to organizing offices and paper in these books. She with a Masters' Degree in Education (Adult Learning, Performance Improvement) AND advanced specialist certificates in ADD organizing and helping people overcome chronic disorganization. |
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5-Star Reviews From Professional Organizers
"The "Neat and Simple Guide to Organizing your Home Office" is the most comprehensive and practical book I have come across since starting my organizing business in 1999. It's easy to read, encourages you to discover your true self by identifying your priorities and organizing style and teaches you how to get past the mental clutter to propel you to success. It's not just another organizing book to add to your collection. It's THE book to have and refer to, not only for your office, but the entire home.
-Eileen Kirna, President, Kirna Consulting, LLC
Organizing, Redesign & Real Estate Staging
"This book is the most delightful and comprehensive "how to" manual that I have had the pleasure to read in a long time. I will definitely recommend it to all my clients who struggle with organizing their offices. It is an easy read and chock full of valuable insight and information. It is very easy to understand and then implement changes you need to make in order to free yourself from clutter and disorganization."
- Liz Maffucci, Professional Organizer and Coach, The Clutter Warrior
" This book is fantastic! I love it! Especially your idea of making file labels with logos for your ultra visual "innovating" style client. That was BRILLIANT! I will recommend this book to all my office organizing clients and to my blog readers too!"
- Jessica Duquette, Professional Organizer, Blogger,
In Perfect Order
"Ariane offers practical advice that can easily be adapted depending on your space. I have recommended this e-book to my clients and those who invest in it, love it!"
- Dr. Amie Ragan, Psychologist
"It is a masterful work. Not just the content, but the look and feel. Books about organization abound. But the "Neat & Simple Guide to Organizing Your Office" is different. It covers the necessary "what to organize and how to organize", and does so in a comprehensive, useful, and delightful way. But, perhaps most useful is the author's treatment of what prevents people from organizing and how they can move beyond the impediments to reap the rewards of full and beneficial organization. I highly recommend this book and will promote it to my customers!"
- Paul Stout, President, Mrs. A's Corporation
"This book is a great guide for anyone who wants to organize their office. The day-by-day guide is a great plan for anyone who wants to start today. The tips, resources and reflective questions to ask yourself are great ways to get started and get organized for good. Bravo!"
- Brandie Kajino, The Home Office Organizer
5-Star Reviews from People with Home Offices
"I'm a Health & Nutrition Counselor and Ariane's organizing expertise changed my life! As a new business owner I had to start from scratch, de-cluttering my old life to create an efficient, beautiful workspace with the intention of success. Ariane did that and more. Her vision, patience, methodology and concepts that she brought to the project will be with me always as I grow. I know I will utilize her wealth of knowledge on an on-going basis. Thank You Ariane!!"
- Stephanie Solaris, Martinsville, NJ
" As owner of a PR business, my home office was getting interference from my personal life and my storage and filing systems were cluttered. With Ariane's help, I was able to transform my office into a neat, non-stressful place where I can now concentrate. Her storage solutions and methods were easy to implement. In fact, I am keeping up with everything that comes in and goes out. Once you learn, it's quite easy.
- Maureen Murray, Morris Plains, NJ
"I've worked with organizers in the past, but Ariane is different. She doesn't impose a one-size-fits-all organizational stategy, but shows you how to develop one tailored to who you are and how you work. Ariane is not only interested in getting you organized, but in making sure that you have a system that helps you to stay organized. With her help, I'm more productive than I've been in years!
- R. D., Photographer
"Ariane is amazing. I am a chronic disorganizer - particularly with paper. She was able to give me simple and effective ways to to keep track of everything. What I loved best was how she listened to me and then worked out an organizing plan that was tailored to my needs. 6 months later and I am still using her techniques and no longer drowning in paper."
- Kim Okochi, Montclair, NJ
"Wow! I just read this book and I am beyond impressed. ... The author has a very gentle way of exploring the underlying reasons why we struggle with organizing everything around us. ... she provided a kind of spiritual, organizing awakening in me that I have been able to maintain (almost always!) She even inspired me to start my own business!...
- Alma Schneider, LCSW, Take Back the Kitchen
"This book is so well written...clear, engaging and very human. I never thought I'd find a how-to book on organizing an interesting read, but this one is. It's because this is actually a book about making fundamental life changes, which can only come from a deep level of self-awareness."
- Debbie R








