By Dana Phillips.

Lack of organization can be a substantial obstacle in your efforts to reach your goals.  Improper planning and disorder can make your work seem unnecessarily hectic and stressful.  By taking steps to organize your life and your business, you’ll become more productive.  I bet you will enjoy your business a little more, too.

Here are some valuable suggestions that can help!

  1. Set definite goals.  Whether by the day, the week, the month, or the year, clearly defining your objectives will help you maintain focus on the purpose of your efforts.
  2. Plan ahead.  Plot out the small jobs you need to accomplish to reach your goals.  Keep track of your progress.
  3. Fight paper clutter.  Put away or file materials you haven’t used in the last week. Set a timer for five minutes to do this each day.
  4. Keep a daily list.  Prioritize the list according to their importance.  Concentrate on completing high-priority tasks and update your list regularly.
  5. Keep your planner current and readable.  Too many leaders try to keep everything in their head. Record it.
  6. Break your biggest projects into small, manageable steps.  Approach each step one at a time.  Focus on the task at hand; don’t allow the overall project’s size to discourage you.
  7. Make time to organize.  Schedule a regular time to straighten, file, update, throw away and prioritize.

You don’t have to be neat to be organized.  Being organized is as good as your productivity!

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