Secrets for Conquering Clutter and Organizing Your Workspace
Secrets for Conquering Clutter and Organizing Your Workspace
Gayle Goddard
Professional organizer and owner of The Clutter Fairy in Houston, Texas.
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Everything that you keep in your space requires some maintenance time.
Clutter robs you of energy and creativity that you could be spending on your real work.
Think of clutter as the difference between going home at 5:00 and working until 7:00.
Time for your questions!Time for your questions!
Misperceptions in Office OrganizingMisperceptions in Office Organizing
PerceptionPerception
All office paper is important to keep.All office paper is important to keep.
Reality
Systems are already in place for managing the organization’s important papers.
Be ruthless with any paper that doesn’t already have a filing system.
Perception
Project-related paperwork is critically important forever.
Reality
The minute a project is over, most of that paper becomes worthless.
Decide whether this piece of paper is a business record or a memento.
Perception
You don’t have the authority to make decisions about the office’s stuff.
RealityReality
Being a member of the team gives you a share in responsibility for the space.
Being a member of the team gives you a share in responsibility for the space.
Follow your common sense. When in doubt, ask permission for keep/toss decisions.
Time for your questions!Time for your questions!
Six Simple Organizing Strategies for the Office
Six Simple Organizing Strategies for the Office
Exercise
Look at your office through a stranger’s eyes.
1.
Take stock of equipment and supplies.
2.
Evaluate the contents of desk drawers.
3.
Focus on the large items.
4.
Deal with paper in small bites.
5.
Consider moving your furniture around.
6.
Create zones for your various tasks.
Time for your questions!Time for your questions!
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