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4 Secrets to Attain Productivity By Eileen Roth One of the key myths about not being productive is saying, ―I was not born organized.‖
Productivity Secrets Revealed
“You can relax when you know that everything is in its place”
Actually no one was. There is no gene with a DNA code that says Jim will be organized and Rich will not; Sally will get the code but Betsy will not. Organization is not an inherited trait; it is a learned skill. It is just that no one ever taught you how. It wasn‘t a subject you learned in school; and if your parents, or an office assistant, didn‘t teach you, you never learned how to be organized. When I was little my parents taught me to put away a toy before I took out a new one. I taught my daughters the same thing. When they were done with the Barbie® dolls, they had to put them away before they pulled out Legos® or coloring books or whatever else they wanted to do next. Putting everything in its place saves time the next time you want to find it, or anyone else in the office! The secret – Just like you learned your computer programs, learn office organization. A second myth is that many people say ―I
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don‘t have time to organize my office.‖ When you think about it, how much more time do you waste to search through the clutter because it isn‘t organized and is piled up even higher! When you spend time to organize your office, you can find information in less time, and have more time to do the things you really want to do – like read a book or work on your favorite hobby. Essel t e Cor por ati on (makers of Pendaflex® and Oxford® files) did a study that showed people lose as much as six weeks a year. Do you want to find more time – here it is, six weeks a year--or five hours a week. ―I don‘t have the time.‖ mixes up the excuse with the real reason to do it – you will save time. Want the secret to better time management? Make time for office organization. A third myth is that getting organized will make you less creative. How can you be creative when you are stressed and thinking about 10 others things? Getting organized will actually free you up. And when you are less stressed, you will be
relaxed and freer to open your mind to new ideas. The secret to being creative - Reduce your stress by getting organized. The fourth myth is that getting organized will turn you into a control freak. Really? Actually getting organized will put everything in its place, so you won‘t have to be over-controlling – instead you will relax because you will know where everything is. That‘s why I named my company Everything in its Place. By putting items in their place, I know where they will be when I want them. The secret to finding information - establish a place, and put it there, always. Now that we have exposed the secrets to organization, office organization should be one of your top priorities. Accomplish it! Organize daily and we will see you at the swimming pool!
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