Joy at Work: Organizing Your Professional Life

How Organizing Your Workspace and Mind Internally Transforms Your Career

Marie Kondō, Scott Sonenshein

2020

8 Key Insights

About This Book

Imagine walking into your office each morning greeted by clear surfaces, open sightlines, and a sense of control over every email, meeting, and file. This transformative guide shows you how a few simple acts of tidying go far beyond neater desks—they reconnect you with what truly sparks joy, free up mental bandwidth, and create space for creativity and purpose. Backed by behavioral science and real-world successes, you’ll learn to tackle both physical and digital clutter, make time your ally, and shape relationships and meetings that fuel motivation. Get ready to rediscover the joy in your work and spark a career you love.

About the Author

Marie Kondo founded the KonMari Method after honing her tidying practice from childhood and launching a consulting career at nineteen. Her unique “spark joy” criterion has inspired millions worldwide to transform their spaces—and lives. Coauthor Scott Sonenshein is an organizational psychologist and a chaired professor at Rice University. His research on meaningful work, productivity, and decision-making has guided top executives and teams to greater success and satisfaction. Together they blend practical tidying wisdom with cutting-edge science to help you spark joy at work.

Biggest Takeaway

By applying these insights you’ll reclaim lost hours previously spent searching for things, reduce stress hormone spikes, and boost productivity by up to 20%. You’ll gain a clear, focused workspace and inbox, develop the confidence to say no and protect your time, and build a network of meaningful connections. Meetings will become shorter, more energizing, and results-driven. Ultimately, you’ll find renewed purpose in your daily tasks and sustain a joyful, high-impact career.

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