Detox Your Desk: Declutter Your Life and Mind

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from OUR GENERATION AND THE WAY WE LIVE TODAY ... getting the balance right ... a brief modern history of work ... travelling sideways

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Contents

ANALYSIS ... our generation and the way we live today ... the context of your working life ... how we fill our time ... all about you! ... guilt and other problems ... the importance of de-cluttering your mind

METHOD ... four stages of preparation ... tools and tips for detoxing ... good detox behaviours ... being tidy ... final detox thoughts ... ready steady go!

THE DETOX PROGRAMME

Description

Book Description
There are two important parts to Detox; the first is the physical clearing out of the detritus that litters our lives, so that we have a bit of space to breathe once more, the second and by far the most important is a change in the way we think.
We used to allow work to fill the time allocated to it, now most of us are embarked on a voyage of self-sabotage where we unconsciously leave some work permanently undone, as if to give ourselves something to stress over.
Changes in society, technology and culture have driven a horse and cart through the traditional boundaries of the working day, it's pointless pretending any more that there's a work/life balance to be struck, work is interwoven with our existence. So, it follows that if we Detox our desks, we'll declutter our lives and minds.
The book is split into 3 sections, starting with ANALYSIS. This is underpinned by Cary's background in psychology and Theo's experience across many business sectors. The problem is put under the microscope as we look at what work means, the guilt that's often associated with it and the kind of personal attributes that form our attitudes. There's an examination of the finite nature of the brain's storage capacity, the other things we use it for, the thinking styles we employ and the personality traits which affect our propensity to 'poison' our system. Understanding all of this is the first step to Detox.
The next section is devoted to METHOD, a proven technique for clearing the clutter, ongoing management of physical and memory-based information, achievement of tasks-on-time and finishing work each day before the final whistle blows.
The final segment of the book is APPLICATION, where Detox is defined in terms of EROGONOMICS, RELATIONSHIPS and INTEGRATION, each aspect is given dedicated attention, including a ton of practical tips, delivered in a TEN DAY DETOX PROGRAM, where the reader is invited to follow their understanding of theory, with a practical course that will tidy their workspace, free their thinking and lift their spirits!

From the Back Cover
Why is there never enough time in the day to do all the stuff you want to?

Why does your in-tray just keep growing?

Is it alive?

Written for the time-starved and terminally untidy, Detox Your Desk is the perfect antidote to pressure cooker of the modern office. It's flat out but you still fell like you're not getting anything done. And no wonder. It's hard to do anything meaningful when you're swamped by piles of paperwork and endless 'to do' lists.

Detox Your Desk helps you fight back by purging your system office toxins, so you can take control of the everyday stuff and calmly field whatever lands in your in-tray.

It starts with the physical clearing out of all the rubbish that litters your life and then gives you practical tips to help free up your thinking. Detox Your Desk puts you on a ten-day programme that'll result in a tidy workspace and a clear head. All of the changes are easy. Stick with them over the long term and you'll change the way you work forever, giving you more time and a greater choice in every area of you life.

This you big chance to get on top of your workload and start to enjoy work and life again. You'll soon be the most efficient and effective person you know!

About the Author
Theo Theobald and Cary Cooper must be one of the oddest pairings in publishing. A Californian academic and media-darling and a streetwise Scouser with quick wit, a no-nonsense approach and a business network to die for.

Theo Theobald is a freelance writer and sometime business professional, with a career that includes BBC management and advertising copywriting. He now runs his own company, Shocktactic Limited, writing and lecturing on management., lifestyle and human interaction. He describes himself as tirelessly enthusiastic and endlessly optimistic and admits that this can be 'a bit irritating'.

Cary Cooper, CBE, is Professor of Organizational Psychology and Health at Lancaster University Management School, and Pro Vice Chancellor of Lancaster University. he is President of the British Association of counseling and Psychotherapy, former President o the British Academy of Management, a Patron of the National Phobic Society and an Ambassador of The Samaritans. He is the author of numerous books and scholarly articles. He was awarded the CBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours List in 2001 for his contribution to organizational health.

Author/s ... Editor/s ... Illustrator/s ... Creative/s include ... Theo Theobald, Cary L. Cooper

ISBNs ... ISBN 1841127876, ISBN 978-1841127873

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