1) Clean out each desk drawer, to free up even more valuable storage space.2) Clear off the top of your desk and then wipe off the surface of the desktop.
3) Have a master to-do list for each day at your desk.
4) Pre-Sort the mail (over the recycle bin). To-File, To-Read, To-Contact
5) Create a separate drawer for personal paperwork, items, etc.
6) Purchase Magazine boxes to store booklets, magazines, catalogs you want to keep.7) Do not over stuff folders. It may be time to toss some of the information in the folder.
8) Empty workspace of everything but the essentials and the project you’re working on to cut down on distractions.
9) At the end of each project or event, organize paperwork and file or store it.
10) Straighten desk at the end of the day and especially at the end of the week so that you can start each morning with a clear desk.11) Streamline supplies in your desk drawers. Keep only what you will realistically use during the next month.
12) Place tomorrow's top priority task at the center of your desk before you leave work today. You'll start your day focused.
13) Clear your desk top of all personal mementos. Hang them on the walls, place them on shelves, but give yourself space to work at your desk, without distractions.
14) Simplify a big project by writing down everything. Then, put the tasks in order. Next, set up a time line. Finally, delegate as much as possible.
15) Reduce interruptions at work by arranging your desk so you can't see the door. Passers-by will not be able to catch your eye as they walk by, thus avoiding unnecessary conversation.
