The Truth About Getting Organized Nobody procrastinates their way into getting organized.
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Getting organized is more than just creating a system…it’s also about an organizing style It’s what I call brain-based organizing. I frequently refer to it as left-brain or right-brain organizing styles and there are different triggers for each style. And as you might guess, a system that works for one style, doesn’t really work very well for the other : • Left brainers tend to be linear thinkers. They think left to right, top to bottom, A-Z. And they tend to like their desktop files stored vertically. Clutter hinders their ability to get the job done, but it doesn’t necessarily mean they’re organized. • Right brainers tend to be more visual, conceptual and creative. Visible and direct access is the key for them. They like things stored horizontally and so they tend to have more piles. • Then there are the ‘whole’ brainers. Their organizing style is a combination… some things are stored alpha and others are stored visibly. And what about your files? A filing system isn’t just about storing…It’s about managing and quickly retrieving information when you need it. I call it a “Retrieval System”. Let’s say you drive your car every day and one day it stops working because you didn’t maintain it. You begin riding with friends or taking public transportation while the car sits in the garage because you didn’t maintain it. The same is true of your filing system. What happens if you don’t maintain your filing system? Papers begin to appear on top of the desk, the floor, the window ledge, the chair…you know…filing by piling. The retrieval system is there to use, but it’s broken. Get organized by cleaning out your existing files annually and setting-up a workable, user-friendly filing system. You’ll spend less time looking and more time getting important things done! It’s more than paper chaos…it’s life chaos. It’s about paper, time and peace of mind. There are plenty of things grabbing at your time and attention. We live a hectic and harried life. On one hand, it you need to focus more on what you need to get done. And on the other hand it seems there is less time do what you need. It all takes planning. It takes practice. It takes commitment. So begin now! © 2005 Cynthia Kyriazis
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Productivity Partners, Inc. specializes in helping employees overcome the 24/7 time management and organizing challenges they face in order to improve performance, increase productivity and reduce stress.
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Cynthia Kyriazis started her business in 1992 after 25 years experience in multi-unit operations management. She is an organizing and time management coach, consultant, trainer, speaker and author. Cynthia is past Secretary of the National Association of Professional Organizers (NAPO), 2008 President of the International Society for Performance Improvement-Kansas City chapter (KCISPI), a national speaker, and consultant to the American Coaching Association. Cynthia can be reached at Cynthia@ProPartnersInc.com www.ProPartnersInc.com www.Moveyourmindset.wordpress.com Linkedin.com/in/propartnersinc Twitter.com/ProductiveYou GoogleMe Productivity Partners, Inc.
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