Organizing for Your Brain Type: Finding Your Own Solution to Managing Time, Paper, and Stuff

Ms. Nakone is fascinated by the science of brain function and applies its research to the question "Why can't I get organized?" The simple answer: no two brains are alike, although there are some things we all share. Each of us has an organizing "style," different capabilities and preferences for how we organize, which lets us use our strengths. Those styles are about our whole selves: our physical, emotional and mental abilities. When a person is unable to find or use a comfortable style, that person may not be successful at organizing.Ms. Nakone talks about four common organizing styles: "Maintaining," "Harmonizing," "Innovating," and "Prioritizing." These four styles complement, sometimes annoy, and, sadly, sometimes criticize each other. Ms. Nakone helps you identify which style might be yours, and provides some suggestions for organizing tools to fit your style. She also gives ideas to help us understand each other's styles and cooperate. That's a wonderful gift.Lauren Williams, Certified Professional Organizer(R), Owner, Casual Uncluttering LLC, Woodinville, WA, USA

It gave very tangeable ways to organize. I do not like to see authors attempt to use their new knowledge of psychology in their skill set, thinking they are helping when they actually are condescending and using their venue in a way that is beyond their education. They do not realize they have killed the referral process. This was supposed to be a book telling you to be more organized within your personality type, not glorify certain personalities and set them up for the job interview, and insult others to psychologically destroy their desire to be more organized. It irritates me when people say you are just this one thing and because of this you are that! Most of us are much more organized at work because we have to be, and because you could care less that you spices are in a straight row or not...does not make you a slob. Rediculous tests and examples.

Like so many people, I have read plenty of organizing books. I try to implement the recommended systems, but, if I even get the system in place, I can't sustain an uncluttered environment.In Lanna Nakone's book, I learned that traditional systems of organizing only work for people who are already natural organizers. Only by understanding the way your own brain works, can you begin to implement organizational systems that will last for you. Read this book first, then you can sift through other organizers' advice and select what will ultimately work for you.Raleigh area residents can find free support using Ms. Nakone's system at [...]

After I read my brain type recommendations for organizing, I was able to share those preferences with my husband with validation for my decor preferences. He also took the self-assessment quiz and we are both reading the chapters about each others brain type. We used to fight about housecleaning and furniture and holes in the wall for shelving. This gives us great tools to understand each others real needs for peace of mind in our environment and there are tons of very practical and specific suggestions on how to implement the new organizing styles.

I am very busy, so I do not have a lot of spare time to read. I liked how this book was concise and practical, and yet still fun to read. It is organized well so that I could quickly get the information I needed to help get myself organized, and then go back later and read about other types.I especially liked the section which showed how people with other brain types viewed people with my type; it was uncanny!I liked it enough to order two more copies for friends.

This book is changing my life! To understand your own organizational type frees the way to understanding others...your spouse, your best friend, your child, your in-laws. It's transformative.

Loved the analyzing quiz & the strategies that were in place for each organizational type.Very good information with techniques easy to implement.

This is a great, easy to read, easy to understand, and easy to implement take on the mind-body-spirit relationship to organization.

Like sitting down for a good chat with a dear friendThe book is an easy read but is filled with delightful insights and well tailored wisdom for each brain typeIt is also wonderfully validating, never judgemental and practically applicableAs a creative, intuitive who spent frustrating decades trying to be a logical orderly type, I found the descriptions of my brain type wonderfully liberating, entertaining and refreshing.I am going out tomorrow to get my two bankers boxes to label with IMPORTANT and NOT SO IMPORTANT and be done with filing forever!

This is an intreging book of how we work. Why we behave the way we do and what your type is and if you prefer things to be displayed visually. I found it answered a lot of questions of why i prefer things in certain ways.

I found it very insightful, and full of practical and useful references.Thank you very much, and happy New Year