Spring into Spring
Hasn't time flown? Already we're into the last quarter of the year and isn't it perfect timing to clear out the cobwebs of winter and prepare yourself for the next few months of sun, sand, surf or is it work, work, work?
You know it's time to take action when:
You have difficulty finding things
Your colleagues make comments about your mess
You can't see your desk for the mess
You cut your fingers in the filing cabinet when you try to dig out a file
You have to push your body against the cupboard door to close it.
The bookshelves are beginning to break because of all the weight.
You've forgotten what your office floor looks like because it's buried under the mess
In his bestselling book "Clutter's Last Stand, Don Aslett, America's No. 1 Cleaning Expert says:
"Most of us attain, accumulate, collect, but plenty always seems to require more. Enough is never enough.
Clutter Costs
We have to pay for it, keep track of it, protect it, clean it, store it, insure it and worry about it. This takes energy and effort (in fact, a great part of your life). Later we have to move it, hide it, apologise for it, argue over it.
Clutter Stifles
It requires so much of our time to tend. Not only are our houses, drawers, closets and vehicles so crowded we can't breathe, but our minds, emotions and relationships are crowded into dullness and immobility.
We're so surrounded with stuff, we don't even have time for the people whom mean the most to us.
The Final Revelation
Finally, often too late, we realise that most of that which has surrounded us, choking out good living, squeezing out the physical and emotional life out of us, is just junk - clutter!
Clutter in the Workplace
Clutter is costing businesses thousands, if not millions of dollars!
Here are a five reasons why:
People waste time searching for things. In fact, The Wall Street Journal conducted a survey and reported that white collar workers spent on average SIX WEEKS A YEAR looking for things in the office!
Clutter occupies space. Floor space costs money! One of the most common complaints I hear is "I have no room, there's not enough space.
Extra money is spent on stationery and office supplies which have already been bought. The trouble is people can't easily find them in a cluttered environment so they order more.
Money is wasted on excess office furniture and storage to hoard the clutter.
Clutter makes you feel busy. Combined with a busy workload, clutter will dramatically increase your stress levels. It is extremely easy to be distracted with so much 'stuff' surrounding you.
Time to Take Action
Make a decision to rid yourself of excess clutter. Clean out your workplace and your home. Now is the best time to start. Stop making excuses that you don't have the time?guess what? You do.
About The Author
Lorraine Pirihi, principal of The Office Organiser is Australia's Personal Productivity Coach. She specialises in working with businesspeople showing them how to dramatically boost their productivity, reduce the stress and the mess in their lives and have more time for enjoying their life.
lorraine@office-organiser.com.au
 Google News Updated : Sat, 06 Sep 2008 02:06:27 GMT Republicans Take Heart; Heart Takes It Back - E! Online
E! Online - AP Photo/Kiichiro Sato Ann and Nancy Wilson are hoping the Republicans change their tune—and aren't planning on waiting until November to find out. Republicans Lack Heart! Heart Duo Furious Over Republicans' Use of 'Barracuda' Publ.Date : Fri, 05 Sep 2008 15:42:08 GMT Some See a Fighting Spirit as Detroit Mayor’s Ruin - New York Times
New York Times - By SUSAN SAULNY and NICK BUNKLEY DETROIT - When it looked to most people around here as if a 31-year-old might be too young to win a mayoral election, Kwame M. Kilpatrick decided to take on the fight, and the reward was his inauguration in 2002 as ... Video: A Timeline of Detroit Mayor's Text Scandal Kilpatrick, Cockrel to meet; 140 could lose jobs Publ.Date : Sat, 06 Sep 2008 01:18:12 GMT McPalin ready to “break some china” - FOXNews FOXNews - by Mosheh Oinounou STERLING HEIGHTS, MI - John McCain is warning Washington that he and Sarah Palin are a “team of mavericks” ready to “break some china. John McCain, Sarah Palin, and "Rights"  Comment by Deborah L. Rhode Dir., Ctr. for the Legal Profession, Stanford UnivPubl.Date : Sat, 06 Sep 2008 00:08:24 GMT Google Chrome Hit With Another Security Bug - CRN
CRN - By Stefanie Hoffman, ChannelWeb Less than a week after the release of Google's new Web browser Chrome, security researchers detected a buffer overflow vulnerability that could enable remote attackers to completely take control of a user's computer. NetSuite boasts of Google Chrome support Chrome reflects need for internet speed Publ.Date : Fri, 05 Sep 2008 23:33:46 GMT Silver State of Nevada Is 11th Bank Failure This Year (Update1) - Bloomberg Bloomberg - By Alison Vekshin and Ari Levy Sept. 5 (Bloomberg) -- Silver State Bank of Henderson, Nevada was closed by US regulators today, the 11th bank to collapse this year amid a surge in soured real-estate loans stemming from the worst housing slump since the ... Regulators Shutter Silver State Bank Regulators close Silver State Bank in Henderson, Nevada Publ.Date : Sat, 06 Sep 2008 01:45:10 GMT McCain seizes on theme of ‘change’ - Financial Times
Financial Times - By Daniel Dombey in Washington John McCain accepted the Republican presidential nomination on Thursday night by seeking to wrest the mantle of change from Barack Obama in a speech that mixed appeals to patriotism, criticism of Washington and a promise ... John McCain and Barack Obama focus on job losses, economy McCain, Obama Vie For 'Reformist' Mantle Publ.Date : Sat, 06 Sep 2008 00:07:54 GMT Palin is catapulted into starring role - Financial Times
Financial Times - By Edward Luce and Andrew Ward It was the loudest and most prolonged cheer since Barack Obama appeared on the podium last week in Denver. Video: "Change is coming," McCain tells convention - 05 Sept 2008 Comment by John S. Baick Professor of History, Western New England CollegePubl.Date : Sat, 06 Sep 2008 00:07:45 GMT RSS Software |
PARLOT::Ebooks, Scripts,
Websites, and more... I gathered some things you can do this spring while... Read More Light, Work, and YouWinter is here-and with it, short days,... Read More 1. Teach your children to use an alarm clock or... Read More Buried under mountains of paperwork from your company? Do the... Read More "My job is an endless series of deadlines, I am... Read More We are in a society where people are applauded for... Read More Spring is here and the garage door is open. This... Read More 1. In terms of organization, what is the first thing... Read More Take a look around you right now. Look away from... Read More The summer is flying by for Cindy and her family.... Read More What method do you currently use to organize your family?... Read More One of the hardest things for most individuals working from... Read More 3-Step Clean Sweep Program 1 -... Read More Keeping on task and getting organized starts with a basic... Read More I have a good friend whom (also being in the... Read More What does "quality of life" mean to you? If you... Read More Do you like storing your papers on top of your... Read More Does Your Present Internet Filing System Work?Do You Really Know... Read More Staying organized can be a constant battle. The following organizing... Read More Winter is starting to retreat, and hints of Spring are... Read More Do you feel like you just get too much e-mail?... Read More It happens without warning. One day you notice your home... Read More How do you know if you need to clean out?... Read More How many of us have enough time to do everything... Read More So you've decided to get organized, but you just don't... Read More
Adsense
websites
It?s Spring Cleaning Time? Let?s Make Room For Abundance!
5 Easy Tips on Light that You Can Use to Improve Your Day
10 Tips for a More Organized Morning
Three Effortless Ways to Win the Paperwork Battle
Without a Plan, You?re Doomed to Failure
Organize Yourself Otherwise Your Work Could Kill You
Spring Cleaning: Mission Garage Organization
The Most Frequently Asked Questions about Organizing Your Kids Rooms
Clutter & Creativity
Saving Memories Without Losing Your Mind
Family Management Tip #2: Choosing the Right Organizer for Your Family
Organizing Your Day
3-Step Clean Sweep Program to Organize
Quick Organizing Tips From Assistance For You
Dont Get Lost In The Shuffle
Improve Your Workplace to Make Your Life Better
Your Organizing DNA
How Much Is Your Time Worth?
Home Organizing Tips & Gizmos
Spring Makeovers: Organizing Tips for the Home and a Virtual Makeover for You
Overcoming E-mail Overload Using Microsoft Outlook
8 Signs Your Home is Out of Control -- and What to Do About It
Ten Signs That Your Life Is Cluttered
Be More Productive - Books to Help You Be More and Do More!
Basic Organizing Principles
Affordable and Reliable Web Hosting Starting at $4.49/Month
Common Clutter Culprits- How to Bust Through Clutter
Paper1. You may already be in the habit of filing... Read More
Calendars and Personality Type
I recently conducted a survey to look at the relationship... Read More
3 Simple Filing Guidelines
One of the most basic ways to find papers when... Read More
Get Rid Of The Clutter
You really can have a successful business and a great... Read More
1-2-3 Sort
Article excerpted from the new book, "How to Do Space... Read More
Basic Organizing Principles
So you've decided to get organized, but you just don't... Read More
Be More Productive at Work: Avoid These Eight Traps
Obviously, productivity involves producing. Producing widgets, events, reports, sales. The... Read More
Spruce Your Environment, Spruce Your Spirit
After a long winter, this is the time of year... Read More
Getting Things Done: A Guide To Next-Action Lists
Getting Things Done (GTD), is a productivity methodology designed by... Read More
8 Signs Your Home is Out of Control -- and What to Do About It
It happens without warning. One day you notice your home... Read More
Be More Productive - Books to Help You Be More and Do More!
How many of us have enough time to do everything... Read More
Heres A Great Way To Organize Your Work From Home Office Virtually
How to do keep track of all you have to... Read More
Balance - And Other Things
The Mexican VillagerThe American investment banker was at the pier... Read More
Thinking Outside the Box
Much of my time as a Professional Organizer is spent... Read More
Get Organized -- Every Home Needs An Office
EVERY HOME NEEDS AN OFFICEYes, it is true that every... Read More
Family Management Tip #2: Choosing the Right Organizer for Your Family
What method do you currently use to organize your family?... Read More
10 Easy Maintenance Tips vs Piling on the Chaos
Whether you are in your own business or an employee... Read More
Are You A Collector?
Collections are the outward manifestation of a deeply-felt principle or... Read More
Does Your Storage Make Sense?
What do your storage spaces look like? Do you know... Read More
Taking Care of You: De-Clutter
De-Cluttering our lives can be an extremely liberating exercise. There... Read More
Organizing Lessons from a Bookstore
The store reminded me of a well-worn slipper ? tattered... Read More
The Balance of Balance
Life is about maintaining a balance of all aspects. At... Read More
Family Management Tip #3: Getting Ready for the New School Year
Clothes. Check. School supplies. Check. No doubt you've got to... Read More
Everything Fits Together Perfectly!
Here's a little lesson I experienced while packing boxes for... Read More
Organization Tips - How to Set Up Your Database
What's in a Name?Everything.What do you do with all the... Read More
Get Organized - Organization |