Schlenger and Roesch describe five distinct styles to organizing time:
- The Hopper quickly and and frequently switches tasks throughout the day. Hoppers often enjoy variety and like to feel the gratification of completing small tasks, but they may be easily distracted by other people or technology. This is the most common of the temporal organizing styles.
- The Perfectionist Plus seeks excellent performance in every activity, sets very high standards for herself and others, and may have difficulty distinguishing between valuable and less-valuable uses of her time.
- The person who is Allergic to Detail enjoys thinking about the big picture and new ideas, sometimes neglecting smaller details or follow-through.
- The Fence Sitter can see both sides of an issue and thoroughly researches upcoming decisions, both large and small, sometimes to the point of forestalling action.
- The Cliff Hanger thrives on adrenaline, deadlines, and external pressure, but sometimes loses track of all the commitments he's juggling.
Schlenger and Roesch describe five styles of organizing physical space:
- The Everything Out likes to have reminders, mementoes, and project materials in plain sight and within easy reach.
- The Nothing Out prefers to have surfaces cleared off and materials stored away.
- The Right Angler enjoys having things look a certain way, with the appearance of precision.
- The Pack Rat keeps almost everything.
- The Total Slob believes that organizing things is a waste of time that could be spent on creative pursuits.
