It’s so exciting to visit a former client’s office and see that he maintained the results we achieved. It’s been about a month since we worked together    and when I walked into the reception area the other afternoon I was immediately struck by the orderly and more simplified appearance. As a I passed  the work area on my way to his private office the desk tops were no longer full of personal and food items. The staff was making great use of the  containers we purchased and everything was in its place. All of the waste and recycling baskets were out of sight, as suggested. The best part was  seeing the boss’s office. He maintained not only the aesthetic changes but also the clutter-free horizontal surfaces (desk and file cabinet tops).
With the help of a Professional Organizer, such as Outside In Organizer and Makeovers in San Diego, a motivated client can make and maintain results.  Systems are being used for productivity and clients walk into a space that simply states, “We are the professionals you can trust.”

Ready to be sorted

Take advantage of those rainy days and pick one project you would like to start and finish. It’s important that when you finish, you reward yourself for getting it done.*

Remember the Outside In Organizer and Makeovers approach:

1. Sort – put all discards into recycle, shred immediately.

2. Keep – is it something that requires action? If so, put it into your tickler system so that it is scheduled.  If it is something that you need to save, Can it be scanned? **

3. Reference – is it informational, only? If you discard it can you find it on the internet? If so, discard it.

*TIP #1: Time who long it takes you to complete the task. This will give you an idea of how to schedule future projects.

**TIP #2: Remember that your task is to sort, not to set up a new file system. Make that a separate project so you get this one completed. You will be more productive.