On the top 10 list of resolutions year after year, organization is a simple task, especially with all the gadgets, storage containers, books, specialty spaces and the like that are available. Even the Bible suggests things be done decently and orderly; however, this work is best resolved by good planning and purposeful attention to details.
Organization is such a specialty area that seasoned design professionals find themselves looking for help. Proper organization cannot be outsmarted or overlooked by building bigger or creating more storage; it demands direct attention. Skipping focused efforts in the home or workplace leaves us to spend upwards of 20 percent of the day searching for this or that. Considering the average productivity percentages of 80/20, disorganization could take you downward to roughly 60 percent of fully realized accomplishments per day.
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