THE COST OF CLUTTER

THE COST OF CLUTTER

Michelle Tullier, author of The Complete Idiot's Guide to Overcoming Procrastination, suggests you calculate the cost of the office space your are leasing to store things you don't use or need. This could be an incentive to toss things out.

SAY NO QUICKLY

If you put people off, you will be making things more difficult for them and increasing the likelihood of your saying yes - if only out of a feeling of guilt. Quickly assess requests on the basis of your priorities, and make your decision without too much delay.

QUICK PRINTING

With the advent of e-mail the term quick print brings on a whole new meaning. Don't waste time bringing your flyers, brochures or other jobs to the printer. Simply e-mail them with your instructions. If you have them delivered, so much the better.

COMPUTER CLUTTER

Don't overlook your electronic files when it's time to purge. The more documents and files you maintain, the more time is wasted locating something. Make it a habit of deleting a few documents before turning off your computer for the day.

TIMELY QUOTE

"It's not what happens to us; it's what happens in us."
- John C. Maxwell, author of Be All You Can Be.

COMMITMENT TO YOUR FUTURE

Setting goals without commitment is a formula for failure. Goals don't get reached on their own. You must make a commitment to work on those goals on a regular basis. Let your daily activities reflect your aspirations.