5 Tips to Maintain a Clutter Free Desk *Getting Organised Saves Time and Money*
The average American executive wastes six weeks per year retrieving misplaced information due to messy desks and files, according to The Wall Street Journal. In this article professional organiser Debbie Gilster of Organize & Computerize provides advice on how to clean up your act. A tidy desk is not the sign of someone with nothing to do, nor is a messy desk the mark of a busy manager. Most of us can think and be more productive when sitting at a tidy, well-organised desk. Here's how to manage your files, organise your desktop and reduce stress so that you can better handle administrative tasks, which will help you become more productive. 1. A tidy desk is different for everyone. Some people need a clean desktop, with such basic tools as pens, stapler and tape dispenser out of sight in a drawer. Others are comfortable with tidy piles of paper and knickknacks. Experiment to identify your style. 2. Getting organised takes time. Unless you are a professional organiser who loves putting things in order, do not make this an all-day activity. It will take longer than you think. Without a coach to keep you on track, you'll waste time reading papers and trying to make decisions. Keep the time allotted to two hour increments. 3. Defined processes and the right tools make tasks successful. Follow the five steps in this guide and make them part of your office routine. The result will be a clean & tidy desk. Use quality tools, such as wire baskets and file folders that you can label and reuse. 4. Never give up. If you fall off the organisational cart, get back on. Congratulate yourself on the progress you've made so far. 5. With the right attitude, getting organised is easy. It means an end to missed deadlines, lost information and loss of control. -- ~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~--- Connect your World with Us join Now - http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dimpill_gang/join Affiliated group from dimpill_gang for Only Adult Mails - http://groups.yahoo.com/group/fantazies/join Affiliated group from dimpill_gang for Only Health and Food Mails - http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Health_and_Gourmet/join -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~
