As everything started winding down at years end and I took some time to clear out some of the leftover clutter around the office, I started thinking about the organizational tools I used over the past year and see if there was anything I could do to better.

Before you can manage others, you have to manage yourself. Early in my career, I started this process with my email when I noticed that most of my messages fell into four types. (Thanks are due here to Stephanie Winston for her TRAF system of organization.)
Continue reading Workspace: Email processes →

As everything started winding down at years end and I took some time to clear out some of the leftover clutter around the office, I started thinking about the organizational tools I used over the past year and see if there was anything I could do to better. Continue reading Workspace: Software →

As everything started winding down at years end and I took some time to clear out some of the leftover clutter around the office, I started thinking about the organizational tools I used over the past year and see if there was anything I could do to better.

First thing to examine is the hardware I use. Is there anything here that needs upgrading? Is there anything that just is wasting the power connection and desk space – if so it needs to go.

The desk itself is actually a dining room table we picked up at a local thrift store, this worked great (and at a tenth the cost!!) to make a partner’s desk for the wife and I to share. Continue reading Workspace: Hardware edition. →