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Joy at work : organizing your professional life / Marie Kondo and Scott Sonenshein.
"The workplace is a magnet for clutter and mess. Who hasn't felt drained by wasteful meetings, disorganized papers, endless emails, and unnecessary tasks? These are the modern-day hazards of working, and they can slowly drain the joy from work, limit our chances of career progress, and undermine our well-being. There is another way. In Joy at Work, bestselling author and Netflix star Marie Kondo and Rice University business professor Scott Sonenshein offer stories, studies, and strategies to help you eliminate clutter and make space for work that really matters. Using the world-renowned KonMari Method and cutting-edge research, Joy at Work will help you overcome the challenges of workplace mess and enjoy the productivity, success, and happiness that come with a tidy desk and mind."--Amazon.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780316423328
- Physical Description: xi, 242 pages ; 22 cm
- Publisher: New York : Little, Brown Spark, 2020.
- Copyright: ©2020.
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Introduction -- Why tidy? -- If you keep falling back to clutter -- Tidying your workspace -- Tidying digital work -- Tidying time -- Tidying decisions -- Tidying your network -- Tidying meetings -- Tidying teams -- Sharing the magic of tidying -- How to spark even more joy at work. 1. Why tidy? How tidying my workspace changed my life ; Why tidying up improves work performance ; Are messy people really more creative? ; The high cost of nonphysical clutter ; Tidying up helps you find a sense of purpose -- 2. If you keep falling back to clutter. Visualizing your ideal work life ; Tidy up all in one go and you'll never rebound ; Choosing what to keep ; Create an environment where you can focus ; Let your tidying festival begin! -- 3. Tidying your workspace. Books: discover your values through tidying ; Papers: the basic rule is to discard everything ; Divide Komono into subcategories ; Sentimental items ; Desk storage ; How tidying up can change your life ; Mifuyu's life-changing experience ; From tidying the physical aspects to tidying the nonphysical aspects of your workspace -- 4. Tidying digital work. You don't need a lot of folders for your digital documents ; Use the desktop to delight ; Don't let email take over your work ; Fewer apps on your phone means fewer distractions -- 5. Tidying time. Activity clutter disrupts our days ; The overearning trap ; The urgency trap ; The multitasking trap ; Make a task pile to find out what your actual job is ; Evaluate your tasks to make your job more joyful ; Don't be so fast to say yes ; Add a daily joy ; Create a clean space on your calendar -- 6. Tidying decisions. Most low-stakes decisions don't serve your time and energy ; Create a pile of medium- and high-stakes decisions ; Sort through your decision pile ; Tiding choices: more options aren't always better ; Good enough is good enough for most decisions -- 7. Tidying your network. How big a network do you need? ; Evaluate your contacts to identify joy-sparking relationships ; How to make high-quality connections ; 8. Tidying meetings. Image your ideal meeting ; Gather your meetings ; Separate messy meetings from irrelevant ones ; Going to more meetings doesn't make you more valuable ; Anyone can bring more joy to a meeting ; Run a tidy meeting -- 9. Tidying teams. Visualizing your ideal team ; Make a teams pile ; Evaluate your teams pile ; Don't create messes for your teammates ; Trust keeps teams tidy ; Disagreements don't always make a mess ; Clean up personal conflicts ; Big teams are usually full of clutter -- 10. Sharing the magic of tidying -- 11. How to spark even more joy at work. |
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| Subject: | Orderliness. Work environment. Success in business. |
| Genre: | Self-help pulications. |
Available copies
- 17 of 17 copies available at BC Interlibrary Connect. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Prince Rupert Library.
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- 0 current holds with 17 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Holdable? | Status | Due Date |
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| Prince Rupert Library | 650.1 Kond (Text) | 33294002082352 | Adult Non-Fiction | Volume hold | Available | - |
- Booklist Reviews : Booklist Reviews 2020 March #1
Kondo brings the philosophy of The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up (2014) to the office, with organizational psychologist Sonenshein (Stretch, 2017) as coauthor. They begin with the case for tidiness, citing studies and client feedback as evidence of its success. Devotees of Kondo's work will be familiar with the basic procedure: sort things into categories, ask a set of questions, then decide to keep each item or thank it for its service. But this guide goes beyond managing excess sticky notes. The authors advocate tidying digital, mental, and organizational messes, too. Readers who dream of a neat email inbox will find a process to follow. Any reader who has spent more time in a meeting than was strictly necessary (everyone, probably) will be interested in the chapters on tidying one's schedule. Ultimately, tidiness will enable the worker to focus on what sparks joy at work, making them happier and more productive. The gentle tone and clear, simple language make the task of creating a tidy work life seem less daunting, and the idea of embracing work with purpose a joyful one. HIGH-DEMAND BACKSTORY: Remember how many holds were placed on The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up? That will probably happen again. Copyright 2020 Booklist Reviews. - PW Annex Reviews : Publishers Weekly Annex Reviews
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Copyright 2020 Publishers Weekly Annex.The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up ) extends her tidying empire to the workplace with this upbeat collaboration with organizational psychologist Sonenshein (Stretch ). The authors contend that tidying one's workspace is "an epic voyage of self-discovery" and "the first and most effective step toward realizing your vision of a joyful career." Kondo contributes four chapters and Sonenshein contributes seven, but their voices work well together and the chapters transition seamlessly. First, Kondo instructs readers in tidying their workspace in order to increase efficiency and refocus on their values. (The rule of thumb for stacks of papers: "Discard everything.") Sonenshein then opines on tidying less tangible matters: digital documents, decisions, and even meetings and teams. Throughout, the recommended method is to view everything at once (nonphysical items should be written on index cards), reflect on what is truly essential or joyful, and strive to eliminate the rest. The authors' program doesn't always transfer easily to the complexities of a workplace (most of their advice will only apply to those who work strictly at a desk) and certain topicsâsuch as taming one's inboxâreceive inadequate attention. Even so, any cubicle-dwelling Kondo-phile will appreciate this inviting guide.(Apr.)
