DECLUTTER Your Business
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here is a counterproductive and profit-draining habit that keeps many business professionals from achieving their fullest potential. This is the habit of tolerating clutter in their business. Clutter stifles creativity, energy, effective decision-making, and growth.
Want to level-up? Then start
More importantly, give yourself
organizer and business owner, I have
that you know are never going to be
decluttering! As a professional
figured out how to open up new
possibilities, and increase productivity and profitability through decluttering. Declutter your physical workspace. Start with the obvious; the physical
permission to let go of unfinished projects completed. Not completing a project
that no longer matches your goals and
values is NOT a failure. It means you have a good understanding of your business and your clients.
clutter you can see and touch. Respect
Declutter information overload.
enough to have a clutter-free workspace.
(and exhausting) keeping up with all the
yourself, your business, and your clients
Clear off your desk, clean out your filing cabinets, throw away broken furniture,
and cull through the excessive amount of office supplies.
Starting with physical clutter simply gets you in the right mindset to deal with the trickier clutter: unnecessary projects,
information overload, negative people, and the wrong clients.
Declutter your projects. Put away
old, completed projects that no longer represent the current focus of your
Dealing with negative family members is more sensitive. Start by simply not discussing work with family members who have negative comments about your business.
irrelevant information that is constantly thrown at us on a minute-by-minute
basis. Be proactive in blocking out all the unwanted chatter.
You can quickly declutter your inbox by
unsubscribing from solicitation emails at unroll.me. If you don’t do anything else, do this.
It’s also a great idea to turn your phone off if you are in a meeting or in the middle of a big project. Most texts or calls are not emergencies.
Turn off all social media notifications on all
projects you haven’t even been able to
about what’s going on with you right now,
dream of yet.
Declutter negative people and upgrade your tribe. Jim Rohn says, “You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with.” So if your ratio of negative friends is too high, it’s time to upgrade. I know this sounds harsh, but it’s what happy, successful people do.
It is completely counterproductive
business. This will open up space in your office and your mind for brilliant, future
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your devices while you are working. Worry not other people.
Declutter your clients. This is HARD, but it may be the best decision you make. If there are struggles and headaches, it can be a good move to fire a client. You should also turn down new clients/jobs that don’t match your business values. Make sure it’s a good fit. Turning down work sounds crazy, but it will open up more opportunities for you to work with your ideal clients.
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