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Organise your desk to work for you

Your desk means a lot to you. It may be the place of your greatest creativity, or your most decisive business decisions. It may be the place that is the hub of your home management systems. It may be a sanctuary, an engine room or a creativity generator.

But if it is covered in piles of paper and other bits and pieces; if it is overflowing and ugly, then all of that creativity, efficiency and productivity is jeopardised, stifled and just plain difficult.

You know that, I know that, and we also know that the solution is to tidy it so that we can find things; make it attractive so that we are motivated; and to implement systems so that it stays that way. But somehow action to create this solution is a bit slow in coming. We are so busy doing the things we do at the desk to find the time to tidy it and set those systems in place.

The answer lies in one simple motivation – focus on the advantages. Visualise the desk as it could be, should be. Focus on how smoothly you will complete your tasks there and what a pleasant experience it will be.

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Blitzing the paper mess? 3 vital steps to take to ensure success

Is it time you took control of your paper?

Are you losing things?

Drowning in a sea of teetering stacks?

Dreading tax time?

Missing appointments?

Then don't put it off any longer.  Start now with these 3 steps that will ensure success.

1.  Visualise the rewards

Imagine for yourself

  • the time you will save
  • the feeling of wellbeing when we look at the tidy desk, shelves and cupboards
  • No more lost documents
  • The reassurance that accounts will be paid on time
  • Always being in the right place for appointments and meetings

2.  Choose a time.  Avoid office hours if you can.  It is an all-too-noticeable distraction from your work and you want neither an audience nor anyone else distracting you from your task.

3.  You can choose to do the whole job at once or divide it into motivationally small tasks, but stay on track. Take the phone off the hook, do one thing at a time and say no to distractions no matter how urgent it may seem to water the garden, feed the dog or top up the pen supply.   Remember that the more clutter there is, the faster the job will be.  Visualise the rewards.

OK now you have the basics in place, you can create your success!

Friday freebie – File it to find it – create a filing system that works for you

Someone asks for a copy of that document. Where is it?

You know you have the information for that presentation somewhere.

Or maybe you are fighting a losing battle to make sure the bills are paid on time, or your children go to the right performance on the right day. Can you find that information? Can you keep control of what has to be done when?

If we are to stay in control, then “Find” is the key word here.

And if we are to be able to find what we need when we need it, our filing systems have to match our finding needs. My needs are not your needs and your needs are not the same as someone else’s, so the system has to be designed to suit you – not me, or someone else and certainly not the person who held the job before you.

Find out some ideas on how to set up a system that works for you, with my free tips. Just send me a request and I will send them to you.

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For to win one hundred victories in one hundred battles is not the acme of skill. To subdue the enemy without fighting is the acme of skill.

SunTzu

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Most people have a clutter problem

That's right - most people have a clutter problem. That's why there are so many "Get Organized" programs out there! Some people make a living helping other people get their clutter under control. And most of them do a great job at this, and help lots of people.

But that is where this is different. Author, Mimi Tanner is passionate about getting rid of clutter in her personal life. After years of seeking solutions, she made her own way through the many tips out there. She found an easy way to get order in her life, and shares it with you in the fastest read you'll ever see on this subject: Declutter Fast: How To Get Your Home In Order Almost Immediately.

There is nothing in this world that feels quite the same as looking around your home and seeing it in order and glowing. And there's nothing more energy-draining than living with clutter. You need to Declutter Fast. Start now!

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The Simplicity Survival Handbook

Simplicity Survival

32 Ways to Do Less and Accomplish More

By Bill Jensen

I urge you to purchase this handbook and follow Jensen's suggestion that you skim-read it from cover-to-cover. While doing so, you will immediate recognize those portions which are of most immediate relevance to your own circumstances, both at work and in your private life. Focus on those sections initially. Precisely follow the step-by-step process which Jensen recommends. Because you will be embarking on an especially difficult journey, expect to encounter obstacles along the way, experiencing frustration and "combat fatigue" as you do so. Stay the course! For Dorothy and her valiant companions, there was yellow brick road for them to follow during their journey to the Emerald City. Whatever your own destination may be, Jensen offers this handbook which can become a yellow brick road for you.

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