I’m a professional organizer and from time-to-time I have my own light bulb moment when I  realize I’m not being as efficient as I could be.  Just recently I had my own home office organization blunder occuring repeatedly due to my computer mouse.  For whatever reason, I’m suddenly burning through batteries in my mouse.  Since I now must be ergonomically correct (translates as getting old), I have my laptop raised while I use an ergonomic keyboard and a mouse.  The mouse would die and I would be too busy or focused to get up and get a new battery.  That means I had to reach up and use my laptop which was uncomfortable, slow and inefficient.  But what was really inefficient was the fact that my batteries are stored downstairs (in a clearly labeled box of course) in my hall closet.  A trip downstairs meant taking time away from my work and it was a hassle, despite the fact that it’s only 15 stairs and I can stand to use some exercise.  Light bulb moment:  why don’t I bring some AA batteries upstairs and place them in my drawer right next to the computer?  Wow-hard to believe I hadn’t thought of that the first time I blew through a battery or two or three.

The moral of the story is you should always place items that you use frequently close to where you are using them to save time, save energy and be more efficient-simple as that!   To read more tips on home office organization, please read about my story about own office organization file adventure.

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