3 Ways to Make Your Workspace Work for You

Productivity experts agree that a curated workspace positively impacts productivity and mood, but oftentimes we settle for bland desks and cubicles that lack personalized details or considerations for workflow. Why miss out on the opportunity to optimize your surroundings when it could brighten your day—and boost your performance? Keep in mind some of these tactics to make your workspace your own and reap the benefits along the way.

Determine Your Working Style And Decorate Accordingly

For the creative set, a colorful and art-filled workspace can inspire fresh ideas and reduce stress. Likewise, casual yet aesthetically pleasing furniture, accessories, and décor set an inviting yet functional mood. A pop of color from an office tool—even something as basic as a stapler—can inject a sense of fun and modernism into your daily tasks. For the more analytical, right-brained worker, clean lines and zero clutter go a long way. A few well-chosen personal photos in tasteful, unassuming frames can provide a motivating connection to the world beyond the office, while accessories and supplies that are sleek, monochrome, and contemporary inspire a sense of calm efficiency.

Build A Workspace With Your Daily Routine In Mind

If you find yourself spending hours on the phone per day, or assembling stacks of documents and brochures, or even coming and going from the office with frequency—there are simple adjustments you can make to your workspace that will save you time and energy. If you sit for long hours—responding to e-mails or making calls—try incorporating an ergonomic chair or keyboard wrist-pad to maximize comfort. If you spend a long time assembling presentation materials, then file organizers, trays, and easy-to-pull labels can shave valuable time off your efforts. Lastly, those who step out for frequent meetings can reduce the hassle of being on-the-go by making your space mindfully organized—a coatrack and a dish for your keys by the door, an auto-brew coffeemaker, or an easily edited whiteboard calendar can make jet-setting simpler.

Add Easy Details That Enrich Your Working Experience

While organization and décor can rally productivity and mood, there are also a few extra details you can introduce to your workspace to improve the quality of your working life. Healthy, easy to grab-and-go snacks—think nuts, homemade trail mix, and fresh fruit— can keep your energy up without the sugar crush or guilt. If there’s a window nearby, a hard-to-kill plant like a philodendron or a fern not only cleanse the air around you, but also provide a welcome connection to the natural world. Being prepared in a pinch is another great way to make your workspace work for you: a spare tie, a tube of lip balm, hand sanitizer, or a box of Band-Aids can save you a trip to the store when an unexpected need arises.

While we take great pains to make our homes our sanctuaries—complete with the decorations, furniture, and food we favor—we often overlook our work areas, even though we spend a sizable portion of our week sitting at the same desk. Challenge yourself to add a few of these personalizing, productivity-boosting details to your work area and bring the comfort of home to your working life.

After four years of being licensed, Nick Giorgi remains dedicated to his original mission: To help, serve, and educate people. “In 2019, I inherited my father’s property. I was working with an agent and it really sparked my interest,” he explains. “I found it to be a challenge and something different. The opportunity to be there for people in such an exciting moment is absolutely rewarding to me.”

Nick works as a solo agent and serves the entire Las Vegas metropolitan area, including Summerlin, Henderson, and North Las Vegas. His extensive knowledge of the community is one reason his repeat and referral business is a highly impressive 100 percent. His commitment to his career and his clients is another. “I believe in being present and being there for people. It’s about education for me and helping people build generational wealth.” When it comes to marketing, Nick is hands-on and always several steps ahead. “I take the time to evaluate the situation, make sure that I have photos taken a couple of weeks before and have the marketing campaign set and ready to go to maximize sellers’ profits,” he says. “I do online marketing including to out-of-state buyers. That way houses get the most exposure. We also do a price-based analysis on the property so people understand their market value.” Not surprisingly, Nick is on track to close 47 transactions this year, a notable accomplishment for anyone let alone a solo agent.

In terms of his community, Nick is heavily involved with several organizations. He sits on the Board of Directors for Lambda, a non-profit dedicated to providing “an environment of success for the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and gay-friendly business community” and is involved with the Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce. Furthermore, he is the Young Professionals Network Vice Chair for Nevada REALTORS®, which aims to help new agents become the best version of themselves while also growing their own businesses.

As for his favorite part of real estate, it is his place within the industry, as it affords him the chance to serve others. “I do this on a day-to-day basis, while the average consumer does this every seven years. You get the opportunity to be there for them and to walk them through this process,” he explains. “I get to educate them and give them the tools for the best outcome. It’s really rewarding when you help someone achieve a goal they may not have thought was achievable. It fills my cup to be there for someone. It’s a win-win for everyone involved.”

When Nick is not giving back to his community or working, he loves to spend his time outdoors. “Being out in the pool in the dry summer heat is quite relaxing to me,” he says. “And hiking–there are great recreational trails surrounding and within the city.” Looking forward, Nick plans to grow. “My objective is to help, guide and educate as many people as I can,” he says. “I am at the point where I’m looking to form a team. I want to bring on some newer agents to help them grow, learn the business and achieve their personal goals.”