Monday’s Mojo: Clean off your desk
How’s your desk look?
Come on, be honest.
If you are like most people, a cluttered desk will keep you disorganized in your business. (The only exception I know to this is my husband, who’s desk is literally jam-packed with stuff! See this photo of his desk? I don’t know how he accomplishes ANYTHING!)
For me, if my space is too busy and full of stuff, my mind gets cluttered too!
And if you didn’t know, today is National Clean Off Your Desk Day. Celebrated the second Monday in January, it’s your opportunity (yes, even you, my dear husband) to organize their space in preparation for the new year of work that lies ahead.
Still not inspired to clean off your desk? Here’s a few statistics that may get your mojo working:
- 85 Percent of workers who believe that a clean desk says that “someone is on top of things.”
- 40 Percent of workers who admit to “frequently” losing paperwork because of their messy desks
- Almost 21,000 — Number of bacteria per square inch on the typical worker’s desk.
- More than 25,000 — Number of bacteria per square inch on the typical worker’s phone.
- Workers lose the equivalent of almost a week of work a year looking for files, online documents, staplers and other materials.
Let me inspire you a bit more. Post a before and after photo of your desk cleaning on my Facebook page at http://Facebook.com/BizCharmSchool. I will select a winner from all those who post this week (deadline: January 15) to win some cool prizes, including some organizing items and 3-month access to my Tweak It And Profit Program.
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Twitter: KRDMarketing
9 January 2012 at 11:55 am #
Wow! Thanks for the info Shannon! I found my incentive: losing a week’s worth of productivity. I can’t wait to see the photos of the contest!
Twitter: sandramartini
9 January 2012 at 12:02 pm #
Buggar!
If I hadn’t done my office reorg last week, I’d have been a shoe-in for sure.
Great contest and inspiration to organize and pretty gross info about the bacteria.
Happy Monday!
Sandy
Twitter: AllisonBabb
9 January 2012 at 12:10 pm #
LOL!! OK my desk is a royal mess today. Almost as bad as your husband’s. LOL!!
Normally I give it a clean sweep on Fridays but the last few Fridays… well… let’s just say it wasn’t a priority. But you’ve inspired me to clean up – and de-cluttering surely does make you feel a whole lot better mentally as well.
That reminds me of a 2min video I did way back when. It’s on Facebook. This is how I normally do clean my desk. I call it the “big swoop” – rapid cleaning & instant gratification. You can see it here:
http://ow.ly/8n5kK
–Allison
P.S. If you’ve not “liked” my Facebook page, it may put you on the “like” page first before letting you see the video. Happy Monday!
Twitter: RakeConsulting
9 January 2012 at 1:55 pm #
Love it Allison! I’ve done your method, except instead of a bin, I just sweep in onto the floor and sit down and sort through it that way. I haven’t used the timer though – maybe that’s why I don’t do this enough – like you mentioned, I start reading and get lost in the piles! LOL!
Going to do mine today! It’s been far too long I’m afraid! Timer is ready to go.
Thanks for putting the challenge out there Shannon! Watch your FB page for my before picture.
Happy New Year!
Corinna
Twitter: BousquetCMP
9 January 2012 at 12:18 pm #
OK, I’m in. Unfortunately, I can give your husband a run for his money. I like Allison’s strategy and that will help me win this for sure! I just need a bigger bin…
Twitter: coachjaynine
9 January 2012 at 12:24 pm #
Happy Monday Shannon!
I cleaned my desk this past weekend. I too cannot work when surrounded by clutter.
Your bacteria facts made me want to go buy a can of lysol to spray all over me and my desk.
Your posts inspire me. Even though I have the holiday calendars printed I never seem to be as on top of them as you. Thanks for inspiring and reminding me to keep blogging and when I can’t think of what to write to piggy back off a holiday.
J
Twitter: SocialMediaBySW
9 January 2012 at 12:50 pm #
Oh! I could easily win this contest if we were just using “before” photos. But after reading the bacteria counts, I think I may take the day off!!
Okay, I’ll give it a go.
~ Shelley
Twitter: RakeConsulting
9 January 2012 at 2:03 pm #
Just a heads up Shannon – your link to your FB page is missing the ‘L’ at the end. The fixed link: http://www.facebook.com/BizCharmSchool
I’ll be adding my desk photo shortly!
Corinna
Twitter: shannoncherry
10 January 2012 at 10:58 am #
Thanks, it’s fixed!
Twitter: jeanniespiro
9 January 2012 at 9:04 pm #
I jumped the gun on this and did my entire office this weekend. I should have taken pictures because it was a disaster but now everything is in order. I love it.