Help, I'm Knee-deep in Clutter!


Book Description

"Be honest: Do you keep telling yourself you'll go home and finally organize all those clothes and papers and other possessions that just seem to multiply when you're not looking? But maybe, just maybe, you can't help from thinking that the last time you went to the trouble of reorganizing, it all just magically went back to being messy within about a day and a half? Join the club. When you have a busy life -- and who doesn't these days? -- it's impossible to find enough time to keep cleaning up the same mess over and over again. You pick up all the papers, and the next time you walk in the kitchen there's a pile sitting there -- taunting you. Where does it all come from? And why won't it go away? Of course, the whole idea of becoming organized is that you won't have to do it over and over again. But have you found that magic system yet? Never fear, if you're holding this book in your hands right now, the good news is that you have! Help, I'm Knee-Deep in Clutter! is a sanity-saving book that empowers you to conquer the chaos once and for all. Organization expert Joyce I. Anderson gives you simple, realistic solutions for getting things under control not just immediately, but permanently. You'll find that getting organized is surprisingly easy if you have a plan of attack. Filled with helpful charts, checklists, and other clutter-busting companions, this snappy guide shows you exactly how to: corral the biggest clutter culprits and start making a difference right away * set up simple daily and weekly routines to keep the mess at bay * break big, overwhelming clean-up jobs (like the basement, garage, and closets) into smaller, more manageable tasks * and much more You'll find easy-to-implement strategies, instantly usable tools, and all the guidance, humor, and inspiration you need to make a huge difference in your home and your life without breaking a sweat. Help, I'm Knee-Deep in Clutter! gives you the straightforward and sensible solutions you need to de-clutter every room in your home, and keep it that way once and for all! Really!"




THE HONEYMOON PRIZE


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Freya is determined to sort out her life before shehits thirty—if only to prove to her best friend,Max Thornton, that she’s perfectly capable of meetinga suitable man! Freya has the ideal candidate in mind:gorgeous hotshot reporter Dan Freer… Max isn’t impressed—not least because Freya is stayingin his penthouse. Freya has always been impulsive, buteven Max is surprised when Freya decides to fake her ownwedding to claim a honeymoon prize! And who,exactly, is she expecting to walk up the aisle with her?










Selling by the Numbers


Book Description

Most selling books address a particular aspect of the process for you to focus on and improve your skill. It sounds great in theory but contains a fatal flaw. Each step in the process is inextricably connected to the others. That's why most selling books don't work very well. These books assume that a change in any single aspect of the selling process will still fit within the rest of your activity. Selling by the Numbers is a comprehensive and proven system that works whether you are new to a career in selling or trying to revitalize a stagnant career. You'll prepare, mathematically calculate, and implement all of the steps necessary from start to finish and become a master salesperson. You'll learn to build your skills from the bottom up including: Choosing the right prospects Getting your prospect to tell you what they really want. Maximizing the use of your time Communicating for maximum impact Overcoming even the toughest competition Author Jason Miller includes in-depth exercises and worksheets that you'll use to analyze and understand your unique circumstances. Using these simple calculations, you will quickly revitalize your sales effectiveness and secure the success you seek.




Clear Your Clutter with Feng Shui (Revised and Updated)


Book Description

In this revised and updated edition of her classic, bestselling book, Karen Kingston draws on her wealth of experience as a clutter clearing, space-clearing, and feng shui practitioner to show you how to transform your life by letting go of clutter. Her unique approach lies in understanding that clutter is stuck energy that has far-reaching physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual effects. You'll be motivated to clutter clear as never before when you realize just how much your junk has been holding you back! You will learn: - Why people keep clutter - How clutter causes stagnation in your life - How to clear clutter quickly and effectively - How to live clutter-free




Beauty on the Vine


Book Description

THE STORY: From mixed-race identities to extreme plastic surgery, BEAUTY ON THE VINE is a modern fable exploring the power of the human face in hothouse America. When a young female star of right-wing radio is brutally murdered, her husband and fat




The Bluest Blood


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The ultra-elegant fund-raiser in a fabled Main Line mansion benefits Philly Prep's Library, and gives Amanda a chance to play Cinderella for a night. The first clue that all might not go well is the host's figure hanging in effigy outside the estate, put there by the Moral Ecologists who have a long list of classic books that "pollute the mind." When murder follows, Amanda becomes emmeshed in old secrets and young lives.




Organizing for Creative People Sampler


Book Description

‘Sheila gave me the tools to hunt success, and the infrastructure to handle it when it came.’ Stik, world renowned street artist and author Most of the conventional ‘productivity’ advice you’ll find in the ‘soft business’ section simply does not work for creative people. Surprisingly, to date there has not been a single book that addresses the unique organizational challenges that artists face. This book sets out to change that, it addresses the myth that truly creative people are messy and that they need mess in order to create. Sheila Chandra applies her professional insights as a ‘creative’ and organizing expert to the lives of other busy creative people in all disciplines – showing them how good organization can liberate their creative ‘magic’. She begins with artists’ physical spaces, including arranging their workspaces and offices so that they remain tidy effortlessly. Her career ‘headspace’ chapters cover: • creative well-being, including artist support systems • career well-being, including networking and collaborations • self-promotion and how to avoid working for free • making social media pay • personal branding, career planning and goals • how to manage copyright issues and legal paperwork • legacy management And all from an artist’s point of view. These fool-proof, tried and tested systems are mixed with creativity tips and artist well-being advice that only one artist knows to give another. Written with real affection for the reader, Sheila Chandra takes the creative person by the hand and puts them on the path to success.




Organizing Your Creative Career


Book Description

A practical and friendly guide to taming your chaos written specifically for creative people by the bestselling author of Banish Clutter Forever. "Sheila gave me the tools to hunt success, and the infrastructure to handle it when it came." - Stik, world renowned street artist and author Most of the conventional productivity advice you’ll find in the business section simply does not work for creative people. Surprisingly, to date there has not been a single book that addresses the unique organizational challenges that artists face. This book sets out to change that, it addresses the myth that truly creative people are messy and that they need mess in order to create. An artist herself, Sheila Chandra applies her professional insights as an organizing expert to the lives of other busy creative people in all disciplines, showing them how good organization can liberate their creative magic. She begins with artists’ physical spaces, including arranging their workspaces and offices so that they remain tidy effortlessly. Her career headspace chapters cover: • creative well-being, including artist support systems • career well-being, including networking and collaborations • self-promotion and how to avoid working for free • making social media pay • personal branding, career planning and goals • how to manage copyright issues and legal paperwork • legacy management And all from an artist’s point of view. These fool-proof, tried and tested systems are mixed with creativity tips and artist well-being advice that only one artist knows to give another. Written with real affection for the reader, Sheila Chandra takes the creative person by the hand and puts them on the path to success.