2 Steps To Get Better Organized in Your Business

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How organized are you in your business? Don’t answer that. If you are getting stressed out looking for items or looking at a growing digital e-file system gone array do not fret. Here are 2 steps to help you to get better organized.

Declutter Your Workspace - We work in a myriad of ways these days but somehow clutter still finds us. Pick a time weekly to go through all your physical paper items like stickies on your work desk and give them a home. Next, make a plan to tackle your e-files in small bites until everything is where you need it to be.

Document Your Work Procedures - These are better known as S.O.P.s or standard operating procedures. These are the processes and workflows for how each part of your business operates down to the smallest detail. This is another project that you might want to break down into tiny bites so you won’t get overwhelmed.

A great book to read on how to make your business and your life more organized is Getting Things Done by David Allen. It is a business book classic with tips that will change the way you live.

I hope these tips help you to get better organized in your business and it overflows into your personal life.

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How To Get Organized In Your Business

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Are you living in a constant state of chaos within your business? If so don’t feel bad or ashamed about it. This isn’t something that is seen as a real priority until you become frustrated when you can’t find something. I am speaking from experience. It is usually when you are working on a deep-thinking project and you click on a folder that should have what you need in it but it doesn’t. The next step is to pound your fist on the table and make promises to yourself to get better organized and the cycle continues.

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Recently, I discovered a book by David Allen called Getting Things Done The Art of Stress-Free Productivity that changed my perspective on how to get better organized in my business and in my life. It boils down to these 3 things:

  1. Get stuff off your mind and put it in a place that you will check back later.

  2. Make a decision on what actions you will take on your stuff by thinking about the desired outcome and working backwards.

  3. Keep regular reminders around that will help you to follow up on your action items

This list is simple but powerful. He provides more detailed information about each of these in his book. My goal today is to share a brief overview with you to get your mind prepared to move in this direction.

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