Have you ever felt totally overwhelmed because you were surrounded by clutter? When you work in a cluttered environment it crowds your thinking and easily distracts you. Not only that clutter wastes your time and your money.

John had an air conditioning business which he ran from his home office.
He found that whenever he didn’t keep his office tidy, his cash-flow would slow down.

When he did his invoicing to clients, he would lose money because he couldn’t include all the costs associated with each job. The paperwork would get buried under all the clutter.

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Did you know that 60-90% of all doctor visits are for stress-related illnesses?

Stress is costly in terms of your health, relationships and performance. When you’re affected by too much stress your body wears down and you get sick. Highly disorganized people seem to be more susceptible to sickness as they are always under extreme pressure, running from one disaster to another.

What many business owners fail to realize is one of the major reasons they are not getting ahead is they are disorganised! They constantly repeat the same  mistakes and do not address the fundamental issues that are the cause of their problems.

I’ve mentioned this many times, but I am constantly amazed at how the simple things that I take for granted, to other people it’s a great revelation.

Do you feel that you’re snowed under with paperwork and clutter and cannot seem to get a grip on it?  Do you get confused by the vast array of gadgets available to help you manage your time?  Are you determined to use that palm pilot or Iphone because you can avoid having to write things down or you get excited that it syncs to your computer?