Spring is the ideal time to clear out the old and give
everything a good cleaning. Take the time to unclutter your office and your desk.
We all work better in a pleasant environment.
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Purge old hard copy files
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Throw away outdated notes and useless materials
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Take everything out of desk drawers and wipe them
out
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Organize desk drawers
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Discard old pens, markers, rubber bands, and
other worn out supplies
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Clear your calendar
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Delete old, worthless emails
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Throw out old business cards and magazines
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Clean up old files on your computer
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Clear everything from your desk that you don’t
need that hinders your work habits
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Rearrange your work area in the best way for you
to complete your tasks
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Give the surface of your desk a good cleaning;
wipe down the phone, computer, lamp, and desk accessories.
In addition to clearing clutter from your desk, clear the
clutter from your mind by using a to-do list, a tickler file (for dated
material), a pending file, a calendar, and an easy method for you to remember
all the hundreds of things you need to do.
