From the course: Staying Organized While Working Remotely or On-Site

The power of an organized workspace

From the course: Staying Organized While Working Remotely or On-Site

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The power of an organized workspace

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- You know that feeling you get after you've done some major spring cleaning where you just feel lighter and more centered? This feeling doesn't happen by mistake. It's actually how our brains are wired. When we work in a space that's more organized, we feel better about ourselves and we have a better sense of where things are, and that same great feeling you have after cleaning your home is the same feeling you can have when you get organized at work. Taking time to organize your physical space helps you in three big ways. First, being organized helps you stay ahead of your work. When you're not organized, you may feel that you're constantly trying to keep up. You and I both know that being behind is no fun. When your workspace is full of clutter and non-essentials, it will take you that much longer to get things done. You know the feeling. Next, when you stay organized, you'll be more efficient in completing your tasks. You'll be able to find things more easily and know where things are. You won't waste time looking for things. You'll be able to jump right in and work, instead of spending time making sense of your clutter. And finally, when you're organized, you'll feel less stressed. You're not spending time spinning your wheels, or feeling the virtual weight of the mess around you. When you can just jump right into your work, you'll feel so much more productive, and when you're less stressed about work, you'll sleep better too. So how well are you managing your space? Here's what I want you to do. Begin imagining and taking note of all the ways you feel you can benefit from having a more organized workspace. I can tell you from experience, when you take time to get organized, you're going to feel unstoppable for whatever your day throws at you.

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