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How do you eat an elephant?

One bite at a time.

I'm sure you've heard that before. Or maybe it was something about eating a frog first thing in the morning. Either way, there's an important message there.

Many clients I work with tell me about the "pile" of things that have accumulated. Maybe it's the unread count in email, maybe it's the number of documents in your downloads folder. No matter where the stuff has gathered, there is this prevailing feeling that you have to tackle the whole thing at once.

And nobody wants to do that.

But that all at once theory isn't true!

The pile didn't accumulate in a day, so don't try to tackle it all at once. Instead, take 10 - 15 minutes at a time and see what you can accomplish. Before you know it, the pile is a little smaller, and a little more manageable. For many people, once they have the pile tackled, it's easy to stay on top of the everyday.

Do you need help tackling your pile of email or your stack of files? Reply here and let me know what I can do to help you be more productive!

A clean desk is a sign of a disturbed mind.

I saw that once on a coffee mug and laughed. Of course, it's not true (it isn't, right? : ) ).

Regardless of whether you are working at home or in an office, we all have a desk of sorts. It might be the dining room table or a dedicated desk in your private office. When it's clean, work is easier. You can find what you need quickly and the things that need your attention are front and center. All things that can lead to increased productivity.

The same is true for your digital desktop. Clear away the unnecessary icons and save the documents to the documents folder instead of on the desktop. Get rid of old downloads and program icons you no longer need. Doing so will provide you a clean slate when you sit down at your desk in the morning.

And a clean, organized, desk is a sign of a productive mind.