Getting Organized Takes Too Much Time

I was on a conference call today with a client. We recently implemented a piece of software to help with task management. He was feeling very frustrated because he felt that it was taking too long to get his tasks organized into the system.This happens often when people begin the organizing process. Whether they are organizing tasks or paper, it always seems that the process takes a little longer than they had hoped. When you factor in years of piling papers and avoiding tasks it’s no wonder it might take a while to get all of that straightened out.

Getting an organizing system set up takes time, but the payoff is that you will be able to work smarter, find things when you need them, and put them away when you are done. Remember the payoff…when you are finished sifting through the papers or tasks or stuff in the attic you will probably not have to do such an extensive organizing job again. If you set up the organizing system, the work will go faster even if you do fall off the wagon a few times.

Unfortunately, this is a barrier to people starting the organizing process in the first place. They think that they don’t have time to get organized. Let’s imagine what you might be able to do if you invested a few hours in organizing your office….you can find files the moment you need them…You can easily handle disruptions and distractions…You know exactly where things are and can find them in a snap!