Dirty Little Secret #9 of 10 – What I Think of You
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“I bet this is the worst mess you’ve ever seen”, you say. “Not by far”, I say, and close the subject.
But then, what do I think when I enter an office (or an entire building) full of clutter? In-boxes filled with hundreds of unread emails? Months and months of unopened office mail?
Or,when I meet a talented professional who’s disorganization is hurting his or her career?
In most cases, these thoughts come to mind:
- Your are under a lot of stress. It is eating away at your career and your happiness.
- I am really glad you called me. Your struggle is my strength. I can help!
- What can I do to make a big positive difference as quickly as possible?
I have met many people who experience their disorganization as a personal failure. They operate under the assumption that because they are great at many things, they ought to be naturally great at staying organized.
Of course, this doesn’t make any more sense than a surgeon feeling incompetent because she can’t do her own car repairs (or whatever). This kind of thinking comes from a place in us that wants to be naturally good at simple life-skills. Unfortunately, as demonstrated by the multi-billion dollar market for productivity products and services, it’s not always as simple as we’d like.
Call an accountant for the books, and lawyer for the contracts, and a professional organizer to boost company productivity. It’s an investment you’ll be happy you made! And I’m proud of you that you made it.
