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Feng shui your workspace for dummies / by Holly Ziegler and Jennifer Lawler.

By: Contributor(s): Series: --For dummiesPublication details: New York : Wiley Pub., c2003.Description: xx, 256 p. : ill. ; 24 cmISBN:
  • 0764519875 (pbk.) :
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • HF5547.2 .Z54 2003
Contents:
Reading Feng Shui's Resume -- Figuring Out Feng Shui -- Getting along Famously: Balance and Harmony -- Showing What Feng Shui Can Do for You -- Going to Design School -- Getting in Touch with Your Masculine Side with Yin/Yang -- Flowing Like Chi -- High Five-ing Elements -- Going with the Octagon -- Moving and Grooving with Chi -- Opening Wide to See the Mouth of Chi -- Constructing Fabulous Floor Plans -- Taking the Ouch from Angles -- Going with the Pathway's Flow -- Bustin' Clutter to Break Chi Free -- Gathering People and Principles Together -- Combining the Five Elements -- Using a 9-to-5 Bagua -- Juggling Chi, Yin/Yang, the Bagua, and the Five Elements -- Putting in the P.S. with Intentions -- Hold the Incense: Respecting Workspaces -- Conceptualizing and Strategizing: Oddly at Peace with Peace -- Harmonizing with Light, Flowers, and Sound -- Lighting Up Your Life--Or at Least Your Workspace -- Sending the Very Best to Yourself: Flowers and Plants -- Soothing the Savage Beast with Sound -- Brushing Up on Color and Texture -- Pulling Out Your Crayons -- Getting Next to Textures -- Applying Color and Texture to Floors, Walls, and Windows -- Avoiding Too Much of a Good Thing: Balancing Color and Texture -- Heavy Metal: Correcting the Overuse of an Element -- Zoning In on Electronic Fixes -- Getting the Buzz on Electronics -- Designating Equipment-Free Zones -- Energizing and Feng Shui-ing Your Work Area -- Building a Business the Feng Shui Way -- Starting from Scratch -- Curing Unfavorables -- Designing Your Workspace the Feng Shui Way -- Projecting Your Image -- Planning a Specific Business -- Squaring Off with Cubicles -- Loving Your Bland Burlap Walls -- Feeling Like a Boob in Your Cube? -- Sizing Up Your Desk -- Grasping the Open Concept Office -- You Weren't Raised in a Barn but You Work in One -- Applying the Principles -- Calling Ed Asner: Desks Together Newsroom Style -- Tackling the Traditional Office -- Kicking It in the Corner Office -- Getting Plans Down on Paper -- Jamming in Your PJs: Working from Home -- Placing Your Workspace -- Investing in Yourself: Swanky Equipment and Furnishings -- Ensuring Success While Wearing Your Robe -- Nestling into Nontraditional Workspaces -- Working Outside the Cube -- Packing a Portable Feng Shui Kit -- Breaking Into Rooms: Waiting, Storage, and Bath -- Making a Plan and Working It -- Have a Seat: Reception Areas -- Making a Chi Break for Copy, Mail, and Storage Rooms -- Calling a Meeting: Conference and Board Rooms -- Treating the Water Closet with a Little Respect -- Interacting with Others: Implementing for Success -- Personal Power and Successful Work Relationships -- Voting for Best Couple: Feng Shui and Relationships -- Spotlighting the Relationship and Helpful People Sectors -- Making Your To-Do List: Meeting Goals -- Choosing Control: You Have More Power Than You Think -- Being Upbeat Before You Beat Someone Up: Positivity at Work -- Establishing Your Professional Goals and Setting Career Intentions -- Dressing for Success -- Ten Top Feng Shui Helpers -- Clearing the Floor, Clearing Your Mind -- Placing Cures with Intention -- Bringing in the Bagua -- Color Me Beautiful -- Mixing in Some Music -- Using Your Schnoz -- Working Around Water -- Crystallizing Your Thoughts -- Reflecting and Deflecting Chi: Mirrors -- Planting Your Intentions -- Ten Ways to Increase Your Wealth -- Knowing What You Want -- Giving the Wealth Sector a Nod -- Pushing the Envelope -- Cashing In on Desk Placement -- Welcoming Chi -- Dishing Up Some Coins -- Planting Your Money Tree -- Lighting Your Wealth Life -- "Wetting" Your Appetite -- Enhancing Chi with Crystals -- Honoring Your Helpful People -- Ten Ways to Create Harmony with Co-Workers -- Having Honorable Intentions -- Finding the Bagua's Co-worker Sector -- Enhancing Elemental Essentials -- Sticking in Shapely Elements -- Combining the Elements -- Picturing Your Work Place -- Coloring Your Space -- Raising Chi with Cures -- Creating Comfortable Positions -- Understanding the Animal in Us All -- Ten Ways to Get Yourself into a Power Position -- Facing It: Your Best Direction, That Is -- Seeing the Door -- Pointing Your Desk In the Right Direction -- Having Your Back Against a Wall Is Good -- Sitting in the Big Kids' Chair -- Your Office from 10,000 Feet -- Going to the Head of the Class -- First in Line, First in Mind -- Slipping into Some Strength -- Stating Your Intentions -- Your Workspace Sketch Pad.
Summary: Packed with tips on lighting, furniture, and clearing clutterSummary: The fun and easy way® to dress a workspace for successSummary: Looking to tap into the power of Feng Shui to enhance your workspace? This essential guide shows you how to apply its basic principles to design a comfortable, welcoming work environment that increases harmony, relieves tension, boosts your job productivity and performance, and maximizes positive energy.Summary: The Dummies Way Explanations in plain English " Get in, get out" information Icons and other navigational aids Tear-out cheat sheet Top ten lists A dash of humor and fun
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Books Books American University in Dubai American University in Dubai Main Collection NA 6230 .Z54 2003 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 646828

Includes index.

Reading Feng Shui's Resume -- Figuring Out Feng Shui -- Getting along Famously: Balance and Harmony -- Showing What Feng Shui Can Do for You -- Going to Design School -- Getting in Touch with Your Masculine Side with Yin/Yang -- Flowing Like Chi -- High Five-ing Elements -- Going with the Octagon -- Moving and Grooving with Chi -- Opening Wide to See the Mouth of Chi -- Constructing Fabulous Floor Plans -- Taking the Ouch from Angles -- Going with the Pathway's Flow -- Bustin' Clutter to Break Chi Free -- Gathering People and Principles Together -- Combining the Five Elements -- Using a 9-to-5 Bagua -- Juggling Chi, Yin/Yang, the Bagua, and the Five Elements -- Putting in the P.S. with Intentions -- Hold the Incense: Respecting Workspaces -- Conceptualizing and Strategizing: Oddly at Peace with Peace -- Harmonizing with Light, Flowers, and Sound -- Lighting Up Your Life--Or at Least Your Workspace -- Sending the Very Best to Yourself: Flowers and Plants -- Soothing the Savage Beast with Sound -- Brushing Up on Color and Texture -- Pulling Out Your Crayons -- Getting Next to Textures -- Applying Color and Texture to Floors, Walls, and Windows -- Avoiding Too Much of a Good Thing: Balancing Color and Texture -- Heavy Metal: Correcting the Overuse of an Element -- Zoning In on Electronic Fixes -- Getting the Buzz on Electronics -- Designating Equipment-Free Zones -- Energizing and Feng Shui-ing Your Work Area -- Building a Business the Feng Shui Way -- Starting from Scratch -- Curing Unfavorables -- Designing Your Workspace the Feng Shui Way -- Projecting Your Image -- Planning a Specific Business -- Squaring Off with Cubicles -- Loving Your Bland Burlap Walls -- Feeling Like a Boob in Your Cube? -- Sizing Up Your Desk -- Grasping the Open Concept Office -- You Weren't Raised in a Barn but You Work in One -- Applying the Principles -- Calling Ed Asner: Desks Together Newsroom Style -- Tackling the Traditional Office -- Kicking It in the Corner Office -- Getting Plans Down on Paper -- Jamming in Your PJs: Working from Home -- Placing Your Workspace -- Investing in Yourself: Swanky Equipment and Furnishings -- Ensuring Success While Wearing Your Robe -- Nestling into Nontraditional Workspaces -- Working Outside the Cube -- Packing a Portable Feng Shui Kit -- Breaking Into Rooms: Waiting, Storage, and Bath -- Making a Plan and Working It -- Have a Seat: Reception Areas -- Making a Chi Break for Copy, Mail, and Storage Rooms -- Calling a Meeting: Conference and Board Rooms -- Treating the Water Closet with a Little Respect -- Interacting with Others: Implementing for Success -- Personal Power and Successful Work Relationships -- Voting for Best Couple: Feng Shui and Relationships -- Spotlighting the Relationship and Helpful People Sectors -- Making Your To-Do List: Meeting Goals -- Choosing Control: You Have More Power Than You Think -- Being Upbeat Before You Beat Someone Up: Positivity at Work -- Establishing Your Professional Goals and Setting Career Intentions -- Dressing for Success -- Ten Top Feng Shui Helpers -- Clearing the Floor, Clearing Your Mind -- Placing Cures with Intention -- Bringing in the Bagua -- Color Me Beautiful -- Mixing in Some Music -- Using Your Schnoz -- Working Around Water -- Crystallizing Your Thoughts -- Reflecting and Deflecting Chi: Mirrors -- Planting Your Intentions -- Ten Ways to Increase Your Wealth -- Knowing What You Want -- Giving the Wealth Sector a Nod -- Pushing the Envelope -- Cashing In on Desk Placement -- Welcoming Chi -- Dishing Up Some Coins -- Planting Your Money Tree -- Lighting Your Wealth Life -- "Wetting" Your Appetite -- Enhancing Chi with Crystals -- Honoring Your Helpful People -- Ten Ways to Create Harmony with Co-Workers -- Having Honorable Intentions -- Finding the Bagua's Co-worker Sector -- Enhancing Elemental Essentials -- Sticking in Shapely Elements -- Combining the Elements -- Picturing Your Work Place -- Coloring Your Space -- Raising Chi with Cures -- Creating Comfortable Positions -- Understanding the Animal in Us All -- Ten Ways to Get Yourself into a Power Position -- Facing It: Your Best Direction, That Is -- Seeing the Door -- Pointing Your Desk In the Right Direction -- Having Your Back Against a Wall Is Good -- Sitting in the Big Kids' Chair -- Your Office from 10,000 Feet -- Going to the Head of the Class -- First in Line, First in Mind -- Slipping into Some Strength -- Stating Your Intentions -- Your Workspace Sketch Pad.

Packed with tips on lighting, furniture, and clearing clutter

The fun and easy way® to dress a workspace for success

Looking to tap into the power of Feng Shui to enhance your workspace? This essential guide shows you how to apply its basic principles to design a comfortable, welcoming work environment that increases harmony, relieves tension, boosts your job productivity and performance, and maximizes positive energy.

The Dummies Way Explanations in plain English " Get in, get out" information Icons and other navigational aids Tear-out cheat sheet Top ten lists A dash of humor and fun

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