How I did it: I started by removing almost everything that was non-furniture from my office. I completely cleared my desk and sorted paperwork into somewhat related piles to be dealt with at a later time. I did the same thing with everything else that did not seem to have a proper home including:
-work documents
-books
-misc devices and cords
-misc notes
-bank statements (business and personal)

Once my office was completely cleared, I thoroughly dusted, vacuumed, wiped and even cleaned the hardwood floors.

I proceeded to further sort my multitude of piles of paper into items that needed to be kept (filed or scanned) and items that didn't. For those that didn't, I either recycled or shredded them. This was a very long process, but it eventually led to all paper work being in its proper place and ready to be accessible.

I then methodically started bringing things back into the office and putting them into a legitimate spot where they belonged. If I couldn't find a spot, it was probably because it didn't belong in the office and so I put it in the basement or where it belonged.

Lessons & tips: The main lessons that I learned were:
-it is so much easier to maintain an organized office with simple systems to keep things in their proper place than it is to let everything get out of control and then try to fix it!

-no matter how organized and neat one is, the office will always need a thorough cleaning AT LEAST once a year and regular light cleaning more often

Jul 04, 2012, 10:01PM PDT | 0 comments | 12 cheers