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With more than 250,000 copies in print for the first four editions, this new 5th edition is the one book you need to get control over your desk, your computer and your demanding work life. Rely on the "bible of organization" to:

o Control multiple, ever-changing projects and priorities, 24x7 work schedules and information overload

o Manage email, instant and text messages, phone calls and other communications

o Devise a time and information system just for you

o Work more collaboratively with others in person and online

o Master a messy desk as you learn to turn piles into files

o Maximize all your work spaces wherever they're located

o Get the most from your computer and mobile devices and protect yourself in the process

Susan Silver is the president of Positively Organized!®—a leading training and development company. With over 20 years' experience, Susan is a recognized speaker, trainer, and consultant specializing in three areas:

1) Leadership, management, and supervision

2) Organization and work management skills

3) Business communication skills

Susan Silver is the recognized organizing expert and bestselling author of the award-winning bible of organization ORGANIZED TO BE YOUR BEST! Transforming How You Work (5th edition, 2006). This award-winning, best-selling business book has over 250,000 copies in print. Susan is an award-winning business author, writer, and editor with 20 awards to her credit.

Ms. Silver is also coauthor of the new book TEACH YOUR COMPUTER TO DANCE: Make Your Computer, Mobile Devices and the Internet Perform for You.

Ms. Silver is a knowledgeable, entertaining and hands-on training and coaching professional who heads the company Positively Organized! She consults and speaks on better ways of working and communicating.

Ms. Silver's Positively Organized! Programs inspire audiences to be their best by showing them essential organization skills and systems to manage today's frenetic workplace, accomplish more high-value work and build positive, collaborative relationships. She presents workshops not only on organization skills, time management and work process improvement but also on supervision, management, leadership and writing skills.

With more than 250,000 copies in print for the first four editions, this new 5th edition is the one book you need to get control over your desk, your computer and your demanding work life. Rely on the "bible of organization" to:

o Control multiple, ever-changing projects and priorities, 24x7 work schedules and information overload

o Manage email, instant and text messages, phone calls and other communications

o Devise a time and information system just for you

o Work more collaboratively with others in person and online

o Master a messy desk as you learn to turn piles into files

o Maximize all your work spaces wherever they're located

o Get the most from your computer and mobile devices and protect yourself in the process

Part 1

Positively Organized! Change for the Best Designing a Program for Positive Action and Transformation

1 How to Best Use This Book to Transform How You Work

2 How to Be Positively Organized!

Part 2

Positively Organized! Essentials

Managing Your Time, Info and Communications

3 Time Management: What You Really Need to Know

4 Organization Tools to Manage Time & Info

5 Communications: Managing Email, Instant and Text Messages, Phone Calls and More

Part 3 Positively Organized! Workspaces

Working Productively and Ergonomically with Equipment, Files, Paper and Other “Collectibles” in an Office and on the Go

6 Ergonomics: Increasing Productivity and Avoiding Computer-Related Injuries

7 Workspace Essentials: Enhancing Your Physical Working Environment

8 Mastering Your Desk and the Paper Jungle

9 Up-to-Date Paper Files and Beyond

10 For Collectors Only: How, When and What to Save

11 Mobile, Traveling Offices: Getting Things Done on the Road or Telecommuting from Home (or Starbucks)

Part 4

Positively Organized! Computing

Organizing, Finding and Protecting Digital Info

12 Organizing and Finding Your Computer Files

13 Backing Up Your Computer Files

14 Protecting Your Computer, Your Information, Yourself and Your Colleagues On and Off the Internet

Part 5

Positively Organized! Collaboration

Working, Communicating and Computing with Others

15 Working Collaboratively with Others

16 Collaborative Communication

17 Collaborative Computing

Author Bio

Index

"ORGANIZED TO BE YOUR BEST!...provides unique ideas and solutions that will make a difference in your career."

 

"Worth a year in college."

 

"The title of the book says it all. Organized to Be Your Best! is the single best resource that I know for anyone who wants to get more control of their time, computer, paperwork, workspace or life in general. It's a state-of-the-art tool kit, resource guide, time management seminar and personal consultant all rolled into one."

 

"A practical approach to improving organizational skills...a sound how-to, recommended."

 

"Organized to be Your Best! is a must read for today's busy career professional. This user-friendly guide is comprehensive in its content and engaging in its style. It is the bible of organization."

 

"This is a wonderful book to help you set priorities, get organized and stay on top of everything...especially helpful for running a successful business AND enjoying life to the fullest."

 

 

Organized to Be Your Best! by Susan Silver
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