Being Organized Can Save You Time and Money
Rita says, we literally spend hours each day looking for something already in our possession. WHY? Because we are unorganized and we haven’t taken the time to put things in its proper place, hmmm!
Well friends time is money! Did you know being organized can not only save you money and time, but it can alleviate stress?
How many times have we run late to work or a meeting or anywhere for that matter, because we were looking for something! How many times have you purchased the same thing more than once, because we weren’t organized enough to know we already had it!
Well no need to worry by the time you finish this article, you will find some simple tips that will not only save you time and money and help alleviate stress; but hopefully these tips will help you form positive habits in your workplace as well as home.
1. WHAT’S IMPORTANT?
Focus on your long-term goals and change them if necessary. Set mini goals and make those a priority to meet your Bigger Goals. Keep reminders around you of why you’re working so hard by turning them into a vision board.
2. WRITE IT DOWN/MAKE LISTS
Make daily, weekly and monthly to-do lists of important tasks. Review your daily priorities at the beginning of each day.
3. TIME MANAGEMENT
Do the hardest things first usually you will find your energy is higher and when you put them off procrastination will set in. Focus on the sense of accomplishment you’ll feel better. Make an accomplishment journal of the things you have completed. Keep a notebook in your car, purse or briefcase to plan your day’s activities especially if you commute. This will give you time to think.
4. INVEST IN A CALENDARS OR DAILY PLANNER
Balance your work activities with your personal and family activities to avoid conflicts.
Pencil things in on your calendar/ planner, if they aren’t set in stone yet. If you aren’t the best at remembering things use computer software to help you plan or schedule long term and short term projects.
5. DELEGATE
Assign tasks to others if it’s not your area of expertise. Give them a chance to shine.
Provide the training and give them feedback on the projects assigned.
6. MANAGE YOUR MAIL AND PHONE CALLS
Sort mail in the morning divide into categories of importance. Check voice mail 2-3 times a day morning, lunch and before you leave for the evening, identify level of importance.
7. REDUCE CLUTTER
Keep your workspace clean, only the most important items and information
you need on a daily basis should be on top of your desk. .
8. STAY ORGANIZED
Organize files by priority. Spend time at the end of each day clearing your
desk and time the next morning planning your day’s activities.
Take the time and implement these tips. You will find that you not only have more time during the day because you are more organized, but you will feel better because you have a clear direction of where you are going. Not allowing yourself to become side tracked will give you more time to use to your best benefit as you determine, not having the situations and circumstances dictate what you should do next. The adage, “Time is Money” is true and wouldn’t you feel better having more of both to spend?
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