Organize 365 Cycle of Organizing: Step 3 Increase Productivity

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Jan 11, 2024

Learn about the three-step cycle of organization: decluttering, organizing, and increasing productivity. Discover the five steps to boost productivity and the importance of using a system. Find out how to refine and reorder your organizational system in various areas, such as the kitchen. Explore the importance of maintaining an organized system and how it can contribute to increased productivity in different aspects of life.

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INSIGHT

Productivity Follows Organization

Increased productivity results from decluttering and organizing, not the other way around.
Decluttering and organizing a space thoroughly leads to longer-lasting productivity gains.

ADVICE

Organize Before Increasing Productivity

Declutter and organize before attempting to increase productivity.
Productivity enhancements are ineffective without prior organization.

INSIGHT

Physical and Mental Organization

Lisa Woodruff had an "aha" moment connecting physical organization with intellectual productivity.
Both physical and mental organization require decluttering and arranging for increased productivity.

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Organizational math.

As a math teacher, I knew that if there were any holes in my student’s learning, they would struggle with future math concepts. Math skills build upon each other… just like organizing skills.

There is a reason that most organizational programs start with decluttering (subtraction): you must reduce your pile before you can move on to step 2… organizing.
Organization adds minutes to your days (addition) and speeds up your pace as you get through the tedium of everyday household tasks.
But, increased productivity is the holy grail we all seek. Once you know how to multiply time, there is no turning back.

The skill of being a productive person starts with decluttering spaces, calendars, commitments, and sometimes people. Adding the weekly cadence of organizing your time, your priorities, and your actionable to-dos leaves you with a manageable action plan.

I used to think productivity = being busy. Now I know that everyone is busy. Ironically, the people who look least busy are usually the most productive.

Podcast episode 463: Learning the Skill of Organizing: Step 3 Increase Productivity

Next year at this time, do you want to be more productive? More purposeful? More peaceful?

The organizational level you are at today is a reflection of the cumulative minutes you invested in the full organizational cycle this year. Decluttering + organization = increased productivity.

It would be my honor to walk with you through your organizational journey.

Productivity is a fickle friend. It will not spontaneously happen. Productivity must be planned.

It's time to make a plan!

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