Staging Your Workspace

Decluttering not only deals with shoveling out the excess but organizing what remains. Does working in your home office feel like an aerobics class? Up and down, back and forth. Run across the room to get a paper clip. Jump up to find the phone, which is connected to the only jack in the room, far from your desk. Where is the stapler? Should probably look in Billy’s room. If playing hide and seek or getting exercise is your goal, stick with your current system. If you’d rather save time and energy, read further.

If you’re at home and not at your work area, take this book and go sit at your desk. If away from home, visualize your home-based work area.