You want to get organized? Can you be more specific?
When I meet someone for the first time, or someone introduces me, I usually hear a giggle and something Iike, "That’s me, I need to get organized, big time!"
It’s then followed by, "Well, I really am organized, but you should see my desk!" I might ask, "So which is it, are you organized or not?" But I don’t. I just smile politely. Truth is, everyone is organized, it’s just a matter of degree. Everyone has a different standard and level of function.
Just thinking that you need to be more organized is too broad. If you’re feeling frustrated or overwhelmed with everything you have to do or with all that’s slowing you down in a day, I suggest you ask yourself, "What slows me down during my day?" Or, how do get better at finding things in my office?" Or, "What do I need to finish this project?" Or some other, specific question to identify where the trouble is.
You have to ask the right question to begin to identify the problem. You can’t always solve it right away, but it’s a start.
Clutter, Musings, Time management | andrea | September 10, 2006
