Getting Organized in the Google Era: How to Get Stuff out of Your Head, Find It When You Need It, and Get It Done Right
juli 6th, 2010 by Andreas från XavierMedia.se
- ISBN13: 9780385528177
- Condition: NEW
- Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
Product Description
Whether it's a faulty memory, a tendency to multitask, or difficulty managing our time, every one of us has limitations conspiring to keep us from being organized. But, as organizational guru and former Google CIO Douglas C. Merrill points out, it isn't our fault. Our brains simply aren't designed to deal with the pressures and competing demands on our attention in today's fast-paced, information-saturated, digital world. What's more, he says, many of the ways in wh… More >>
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juli 6th, 2010 at 1:47 e m
I heard this author on an NPR radio interview and his book sounded perfect for my teen son with ADD and dyslexia. Organization is a huge challenge for anyone with these learning disabilities. In his interview, the author highlighted the fact that he himself was dyslexic and that his organizational tips were particularly helpful for him because of his learning disabilities.
The only reason I bought my dyslexic son the Kindle was to enable him to "read" along with books as they are read aloud to him by the Text to Speech feature. This enables him to enjoy books that are well beyond his reading ability. When I went to order this Kindle book for him, it noted that speech was not enabled on this book.
To the author — Mr. Merrill: I'm guessing some ignorant book publishing executive made the decision for you not to enable speech on the Kindle. Please correct this now and make your book accessible for people with disabilities – older and younger – who benefit from Kindle Speech Enabled.(not to mention that I promise you – you will sell at least one more book!)
Rating: 1 / 5
juli 6th, 2010 at 2:12 e m
I heard a great interview with the author this morning on NPR and love this book! It's well written in a fun, witty style not typical for "useful" books. The advice in this book is realistic – things regular people can do to get organized and be more efficient in their day-to-day lives without making massive life changes.
One of the great things about it is it's not a boring "business book". It includes equally helpful tips for knowledge workers, road warriors, busy parents, total techies, and those of us who don't have a clue about computers. Might be the first book I've read that would be equally well suited for me, my mother and my teenage niece (well, except perhaps Twilight;-)
If you find yourself wondering how you're ever going to get it all done and not tear your hair out, this is for you.
Rating: 5 / 5
juli 6th, 2010 at 3:39 e m
This book is for people who avoid "How To" books because they are too general and preachy. Thoroughly entertaining, useful and adaptable to your own style. Highly recommend, and yes, it will become my Christmas present to people I want to impress, improve and, well, also entertain.
Rating: 5 / 5
juli 6th, 2010 at 5:22 e m
My husband wanted this audio book. He's a patient person, but didn't like this cd at all. He said it's way too boring and couldn't finish listening to it.
Rating: 1 / 5
juli 6th, 2010 at 8:09 e m
As a user of many of the tools mentioned in Douglas' book, I am happy to be reminded about some of the more subtle ways of using things like GMail. I always forget that you can put a '+' sign after your email address and then an arbitrary string afterward. Very helpful for organizing to-do lists, projects, and spam. Many such tips in the book.
I love the quotes in the book and the playlists in the appendix are too funny. I can appreciate the recommendations but my brain can't handle a transition from Axl Rose to Alison Krauss. Now maybe if she ditched Robert Plant and did a couple of duets with Axl. Hmmm.
Overall this book is practical and useful! Great read for real people who need a realistic approach for getting organized. Great how-to's for learning new technology tips and tricks or making better use of the technologies you already know.
Ticking away the moments that make up a dull day
You fritter and waste the hours in an offhand way
Kicking around on a piece of ground in your home town
Waiting for someone or something to show you the way
– Pink Floyd, Time
Rating: 5 / 5