PG 24: Getting Organized to Make a Difference

In this age of information overload, many of us struggle to deal with the seemingly endless stream of data that lands on our desks and flood our e-mail inboxes. But failing to organize this and other aspects of our lives can compromise our ability to honor agreements, meet deadlines, keep track of important documents, and even accomplish what we really want in life. We can become trapped in seemingly endless cycles of sorting through mountains of clutter just to see the piles grow again the next day. Getting and staying organized both at home and on the job is not about simply changing behavior; it requires fundamentally shifting how we think. As we begin to notice the flaws in our deeply held beliefs, we can develop productive new ways of engaging in our daily activities.