Get Remarkably Organised

by Lorraine Murphy

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Genres: Nonfiction, Self Help, Audiobook, Ebooks, Productivity, Business, Personal Development

258 pages, Paperback

Published January 1, 2018

Reviews

[Romany · Rating 1 out of 5]

I feel very sad about this book. I generally love books about decluttering and organizing, but this one didn’t do it for me. Why? There was something so empty and meaningless about it. Where was the depth and psychology and reasoning and the WHY? All the examples were focused on being more organized in order to make more money and achieve “goals”. What goals? Who cares. It seemed as though relationships existed just to be ticked off a to do list. Many of the suggestions were things from other books, but then the author revealed that the research had been outsourced. So what new knowledge did this book bring? Nothing but sadness. Wake up in the morning and put a capsule in the coffee machine and if you binge on sugar you should eat a pork chop. Sell sell sell consume consume consume.

[A.M. · Rating 1 out of 5]

I nearly gave up when she got to her to do list to hang some pictures: "#3 get assistant to buy new frames so they are all the same colour, step #4 book someone to come and hang them up, step #5 tell them where to hang them."

Yikes. but kept going as there were so many good reviews. She name drops celebs - while I was on Richard Branson's island for a week...' **makes a face** and then the point of the story was that Branson got up and worked out before breakfast; she didn't, mind you.

I swear she hasn't read any of the books she mentions, later she says something about how she got someone to do the research for her. But what has been taken from them is the one paragraph summary - you know? Stephen Pressfield wrote about Resistance, James Clear about cues and habits.

And she promotes a method and then says she hasn't tried it. Yeah, don't do that; not when you are meant to be writing a guide.

1 star

[Rebecca · Rating 4 out of 5]

I always love to read various self-improvement books and this one was pretty good. It had some helpful tips and pointers that I've been employing for the past week and I've found them to be extremely helpful. The book was written in a really approachable manner so it was quite easy to understand and read through the ideas being presented.

[Ruby · Rating 1 out of 5]

I generally try to keep my less charitable opinions to myself, but this was an AWFUL book, and I feel very ripped off and actually very angry that she is making money from it. Firstly, a lot of the ideas Lorraine presents aren't even her own. She brazenly nicks all her techniques from other writers. Secondly, she managed to completely write off the JOB that I do FULL TIME as "low value work" that I should "delegate" - oh, yeah, and I should delegate this "low value work" in California, because the "low value workers" only have to be paid HALF the wages we are paid here. I mean, who is this woman? Oh, and the "high value work" she's doing? You know, " strategic social media influencing" - lots of INNOVATION and TARGETS... SO much more important than feeding people, cleaning messes and wiping bottoms. I HATED this woman's shitty, ignorant, entitled "life hacks." I basically paid for some hoity toity "entrepreneur" to insult my intelligence and livelihood. If I could give this book ZERO stars, I absolutely would. You suck, Lorraine Murphy!

[Belinda · Rating 1 out of 5]

1 Star is generous. This was such a waste of time! Do not bother with this book if you are looking for tips to declutter and simply organise your average-joe life. It was directed more towards high achiever entrepreneur (wanky) types who have no kids, a cleaner and have time for yoga/Pilates/journaling/meditation first thing in the morning. As a busy mum I just couldn’t relate to this at all and felt the author simply got off on colour coded calendar entries and fancy stationery. I got so incredibly bored reading about her routine I had to start skimming. Thankfully this was a library book and I didn’t waste my money!

[Annie · Rating 2 out of 5]

2.5 stars really. I love Murphy's to-do list format, which I have used long before reading this book, and sections such as evening routine and organising your week were pretty handy. But honestly there is so much hot nonsense to wade through that I'm not sure the rest is worth it, and her privileged, preachy voice grated by the end.

Yes you can try to show you're "one of the people" by swearing a bunch, but if your best idea for the rest of us to remove Christmas shopping stress, for example, is to pay a personal shopper $350 to do it for you, it rather highlights your privileged bubble.

The idea that "success is money" is shoved down your throat too, and all the "successful people" featured are those who are focused on turning a profit. I'd be interested in how scientists, people in the creative arts, athletes or indeed anyone else stays organised... But at least I now know what Richard Branson's breakfast routine is.

[Slava · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book resembles oversized blog on so popular topic of productivity tips and tricks. A potpourri of Magic of tidying up, Miracle Morning, Eat that Frog!, 7 habits of highly effective people, etc, retold by first-time mother who is juggling book writing with running her own business, tending to a baby and partner.
As highlighted by author this book is a 'living beast' and will get outdated sooner after life circumstances changes, reducing the relevance of the book to broader audience.

[Bryce · Rating 4 out of 5]

Get Remarkably Organised provides very applicable common sense strategies to better manage life. The book consists of a lot of simple principles, however these are nonetheless highly important and highly impactful when done. Recommend, a good read!

[Helen Hanna · Rating 4 out of 5]

So many practical ideas. Loved it! So inspiring. So motivating.

[gemsbooknook Geramie Kate Barker · Rating 3 out of 5]

‘How to be organised in business and in life, by one of Australia’s leading entrepreneurs and founder of The Remarkables Group. Be so good they can’t ignore you. Is your life chaotic? Are you hungry for advice on how to live calmly, happily and productively? The cornerstone of success at work and at home is being organised and, with Lorraine’s help, you can achieve this by forming excellent habits – in a way that’s easy and fun, not stressful.’
I can definitely see this book helping a lot of people organise their lives and become more productive, unfortunately for me, I didn’t really find anything new to help improve my life.
Some of the chapters in this book didn’t really apply to me and the ones that did didn’t really help. I don’t no if it was the way I was raised but a lot of the tricks and tips in this book I found to just be common sense, nothing new.
I was really hoping to find some tips in this book, so I was disappointed with what I found. A lot of the things talked about in this book are true and I have found that they work but they aren’t anything that most people shouldnt already know how to do.
For the chapters that didn’t apply to me; like running a business and caring for children, I didn’t get the chance to try any of these tips but I can see the appeal and the way in which they could work.
I can see this book genuinely helping some people, but for me it was just reinforcing the things I already do and the rules and lessons that my parents instilled in me during my childhood.
Get Remarkably Organised by Lorraine Murphy could be what you are looking for to help you become your best self.

Written by Geramie Kate Barker
https://gemsbooknook.wordpress.com

[Jess · Rating 1 out of 5]

DNF. Even though I was trying to push myself to finish it to chalk up another book in my Goodreads reading challenge for 2021.

There are SO many references to other books. And when you've actually read the other books (eg. The magic of tidying up, The Power of habit), the way she just makes a little throwaway line from books that are other people's intellectual property, started to irk me.

I thought I could get through if there were no more references to other people's work but then she started on that book about the morning habits of famous / successful people through history and I threw my hands up. I give up.

Not since the dumpster fire that is 'Girl wash your face' have I read a book that relies so heavily on the work of other people. I returned that book and I'll be returning this one as well.

[Allyslittlewonderland · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great methods. I don’t have an office job so some of these didn’t apply to me but I still was inspired and would recommend this book

[Hannah · Rating 3 out of 5]

I listened to this as an audiobook and picked up some helpful tips along the way. This book feels targeted towards career driven business owners with children, rather than the average person looking to organise their life. I always wondered who she was outsourcing and delegating her tasks to. Don't those people have their own lives and tasks they need to organise? Do I need to work more to make the money to pay people to do those tasks rather than finding an efficient way to do them myself? I appreciate the real-life examples, but they are privileged and not applicable to everyone.

[Cas ♛ · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really enjoyed reading this book, and found it to be super useful! It's geared towards people with businesses for sure but can be read by anyone; I guarantee you'll take away extremely helpful advice no matter where you currently are in life. Best of all, Lorraine Murphy references many other great reads for if you have some spare time on your hands. I don't really have anything else to say except read this book if you want to get organised!

[Kris · Rating 3 out of 5]

Although the concepts in this book are gathered from other people’s ideas the author does state this along the way. I found it a handy catchall roundup of a lot of principals and ideals that I try to follow or try out. Not sure a lot of her personal ideas fit with my frugality goals but I still got something out of the book.

[Julia Hoffman · Rating 1 out of 5]

I stopped reading after author said we should all be able to completely declutter a house in 1 day. Once I read that, I realised not only was she not speaking or writing the book for me, but she basically had no compassion for my sort.

[Louise Geraghty · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved it! Picked up some great tips. She doesn't over complicate it and can appeal to everyone. Love the don't leave it to your future self part. Find myself now not procrastinating as much. Really good book!

[Heidi · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book had some excellent strategies for organising your life.
I only gave it a 3-star rating because I felt the swearing wasn't necessary and certainly didn't add to the overall worthiness of the book.

[Anna Louise · Rating 2 out of 5]

I loved Lorraine’s first book, remarkability. But there was something about this book that I just couldn’t connect with.

[Raelene · Rating 3 out of 5]

4/10

[Jane · Rating 5 out of 5]

5 practical stars

A frank book about becoming and staying organised. Best of the bunch of the Multiple different techniques and common theories used to emphasise authors points.

[Alexandria Blaelock · Rating 3 out of 5]

A lot of general information, but not much in the way of specifics. Also a lot of swearing with may offend.

[Susan · Rating 2 out of 5]

Seemed like a lot of self promotion in the book, while referring to books written by others.

Her life was also in a different sphere to me. I could not declutter my whole house in a day.

[Donna · Rating 1 out of 5]

Apple of Positivity.....lol

[Ann-Marie McKinnon · Rating 3 out of 5]

Some good ideas.

[Chloe Sutton · Rating 5 out of 5]

Such a helpful book- I’ve read it through twice and now listened via audible (so good!) I pick up great tips each time ❤️ worth reading each year or tucking into when problems need sorting and help!

[Nicholas Smith · Rating 5 out of 5]

Brilliant. Helped get my sh*t together.

[Elaine · Rating 5 out of 5]

I've reread this more times than I can count!

[Kylie Bevan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very good, I've been tweaking my organisation and lifestyle for some time now, so this was a combination of reminders and fresh ideas for me.