 You Can Do It
This is my desk and file cabinets. Neat and clean, huh? It didn't always look like this. If I can get organized, anyone can. |
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Keep It Simple
The easier something is to put away, the more likely you will. For receipts I simply drop them in that month's slot. Simple. |
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Create Activity Zones
I keep everything I need to write in one area. Yes, there is a TV and CD player. What can I say? Not all distractions are bad. |
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I Can See Clearly
I'm not afraid to put things away so long as I can still see them. That's why I use clear containers for storing almost everything. |
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Check, Please
Next to the phone is a bill paying center complete with checks, stamps and envelopes. (Bills are kept in a tickler file.) |
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Keep Paper Moving
A series of action files (center) keeps paper flowing in an out of my office almost effortlessly—as described in detail in my book. |
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Some Rules Suck
Not everything you haven't used in a year needs to be tossed. I keep graphic design magazines for years. (Bottom shelf.) |
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Positive Reminders
Good clutter are things that help you reach your goals. I keep my own books and awards on a shelf in my office for motivation. |
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Set Some Boundaries
My bulletin board is divided into zones so it doesn't get out of hand. It's for loose little pieces of paper that otherwise float around. |
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Things That Bind
I created a three binder system (with dividers) to organize a lot of the papers that would otherwise be in a piles on my desk. |
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Goal For It
Each picture on the page to the right represents one of my goals. There is also a caption for each one. I take this stuff seriously. |
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The One Page Business Plan
If you own a small business is it really necessary to create an elaborate business plan you will never look at again? I say "No". |
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Grab And Go
Using baskets, hooks and a shelf I keep everything I need to take with me when I leave by the door. It's improved my memory. (Wink.) |
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Do Something Useful
A piece of "worthless" clutter can get a second life if it's useful. This box is now used to corral all the remote controls. |
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Coupon Couple
My wife and I like to eat out and order in—a lot. I created a binder to sort our coupons, menus, restaurant reviews and more. |
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Picture Perfect
Things do not get easier to organize with time. As soon as we return from a vacation I sort and store photos in albums. |
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My Best-Seller List
I love books and I once had more than most bookstores. Now I keep only the best and toss (sell) the rest. Same with CDs. |
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Keep It Clean
It's a lot easier to clean with less clutter clogging up my living room. Cleaning the clutter also makes a room look larger. |
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Tools Of The Trade
Bins, baskets, boxes, shelves and hooks can make organizing easier. This is especially true in the garage. |
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Most Used, Easiest To Get To
The things that I use most often (surfboards) are easy to get to and everything else is stored out of the way. |
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Group Like Items Together
All my softball gear is stored in an empty trash can. (Bottom left.) Now it's easy to find what I need when I need it. |
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Garages Are For Cars
Some people's garages are so clogged with clutter they can't park cars in them. There is a remedy, it's called organization. |
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It's Nice To Be Labeled
I love my label maker and use it on all my bins and boxes. Now I can quickly know what's inside with without having to get it down. |
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Hawaiian Style
In Hawaii it's customary to remove your shoes before entering a home. That's why I keep a shoe rack by the door. |
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Organizing is Easy
If you truly want to get and stay organized, read and apply the techniques in Organizing From The Right Side Of The Brain. |
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