Kill the clutter: 10 resources to help you work smarter

Clutter in your workspace is inevitable from time to time.  We all at times have a need to set a few things on our desks.  papers, notes, keys, wallets, cups, pens and other supplies will inevitably find their way onto the desktop. The problem for many of us (including me) is that these things tend to stay there even after their purpose has been served.

Clutter in your workspace is a distraction.  Even if you aren’t concerned with the mess, you’ll still waste valuable time and effort shuffling through lose papers, rearranging items and trying to find a place to put your coffee or tea cup. The old saying is that a cluttered desk is the sign of a cluttered mind and whether you like to think so or not, the saying is true.

We all have different reasons for our clutter.  Mine is a combination of items I’m working on, mixed with the odd bit of leftovers from completed projects and topped off with little bits and pieces brought to me by a curious 3 year old. it all adds up very quickly and I’m the first to admit that it goes on for far too long at a time.

There are many ways to get yourself and your workspace organized, and I’ve compiled a few of them below.  Hopefully some of these tips can help you get your office, home and life running a bit more clutter-free.

• Declutter your desk with a general reference filing system
• Declutter an office and gain productivity
• Declutter 101: conquering office clutter, part 1
• How to declutter your to-do list
• Office Cleaning and Decluttering: A Plan to Thoroughly Organize a Workspace
• How to declutter your workspace
• Declutter Your Desk
• Getting Set to declutter your office
• 7-Day Declutter and focus – YouTube video
• 10 ways to remove clutter from your life

Hopefully one of the methods described in this list can help you find a little bit of order in the chaos of your everyday work life.  Even if you only manage to get a little bit more organized, it’s sure to boost your productivity by a lot.

What are your tips for staying clutter free? Is there something that has worked for you for a long time? If so, please share, we’d love to hear about it.

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