The Magic of Decluttering
"My advice is: Clear Your Desk!... A clear desk means a clear mind, and a clear mind has vision and perspective. If you are bogged down in paperwork, that's exactly where you'll stay. "Working with a clear desk increases productivity, creativity and job satisfaction. An excellent habit to acquire is always leave your desk clear whenever you finish. It is psychologically far more uplifting to start with a clear desk rather than with mounds of paperwork, which make you feel defeated before you even begin. "So begin now by removing from your desk absolutely all paperwork that is pending your attention and all objects that are not absolutely vital. I'm talking here about leaving only real essentials, such as a computer, telephone, pen and notebook. Keep other extraneous equipment such as staplers, pots of pens, paper clips, fluffy toys, bags of munchies, and so on, on a nearby shelf or in your desk drawer." --Karen Kingston, Clear Your Clutter wi...