Comments on: Declutter Your Desk to Improve Your Productivity http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/09/12/how-to-create-a-minimalist-offline-work-setup/ Rebooting the workforce Thu, 26 Nov 2009 07:02:13 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Corey Anderson http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/09/12/how-to-create-a-minimalist-offline-work-setup/#comment-300030 Corey Anderson Thu, 24 Jul 2008 10:24:13 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/09/12/how-to-create-a-minimalist-offline-work-setup/#comment-300030 Any desk organization needs a good feather duster. They can be hard to find. I have found some at amazon.com, featherdusterdepot.com, or bettymills.com Any desk organization needs a good feather duster. They can be hard to find. I have found some at amazon.com, featherdusterdepot.com, or bettymills.com

]]> By: Office Stationery http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/09/12/how-to-create-a-minimalist-offline-work-setup/#comment-292860 Office Stationery Thu, 24 Apr 2008 13:41:13 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/09/12/how-to-create-a-minimalist-offline-work-setup/#comment-292860 Your tip #2 for deciding what qualifies for essential is bang on. I'm not sure that being minimal and clearing out the clutter will work for everybody, there's a lot of people out there who are "messy" by nature. Your tip #2 for deciding what qualifies for essential is bang on. I’m not sure that being minimal and clearing out the clutter will work for everybody, there’s a lot of people out there who are “messy” by nature.

]]> By: ubergeek http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/09/12/how-to-create-a-minimalist-offline-work-setup/#comment-259306 ubergeek Tue, 18 Dec 2007 06:19:01 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/09/12/how-to-create-a-minimalist-offline-work-setup/#comment-259306 Try using ubernote to simplify all your stuff and use as a productivity tool. www.ubernote.com Try using ubernote to simplify all your stuff and use as a productivity tool. http://www.ubernote.com

]]> By: Corporate Productivity Guy http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/09/12/how-to-create-a-minimalist-offline-work-setup/#comment-238714 Corporate Productivity Guy Mon, 26 Nov 2007 17:50:33 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/09/12/how-to-create-a-minimalist-offline-work-setup/#comment-238714 In addition to what you said, I find a white board is great, as is a Nerf football - no joke. Everyone needs a break, and playing with a football - either by yourself or launching across the office - is a quick one minute way to get your mind off things. In addition to what you said, I find a white board is great, as is a Nerf football – no joke. Everyone needs a break, and playing with a football – either by yourself or launching across the office – is a quick one minute way to get your mind off things.

]]> By: JimmyD http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/09/12/how-to-create-a-minimalist-offline-work-setup/#comment-238108 JimmyD Mon, 26 Nov 2007 02:39:41 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/09/12/how-to-create-a-minimalist-offline-work-setup/#comment-238108 I went minimalist with my desk at work about 6 months ago. At first, everyone thought I was getting ready to quit...I was giving away all my knick-knacks, etc. Once I assured everyone I wasn't going anywhere, I noticed others in my group also getting rid of THEIR clutter. Infectious minimalism...can't beat it! :) I went minimalist with my desk at work about 6 months ago. At first, everyone thought I was getting ready to quit…I was giving away all my knick-knacks, etc. Once I assured everyone I wasn’t going anywhere, I noticed others in my group also getting rid of THEIR clutter.

Infectious minimalism…can’t beat it! :)

]]> By: Clearing the Clutter | Mom Coming Home | My Journey from the Corporate World to Working at Home http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/09/12/how-to-create-a-minimalist-offline-work-setup/#comment-226681 Clearing the Clutter | Mom Coming Home | My Journey from the Corporate World to Working at Home Fri, 16 Nov 2007 02:52:05 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/09/12/how-to-create-a-minimalist-offline-work-setup/#comment-226681 [...] Worker Daily has recently posted Declutter your Desk to Improve your Productivity that I read through and will begin to apply some of these tips [...] [...] Worker Daily has recently posted Declutter your Desk to Improve your Productivity that I read through and will begin to apply some of these tips [...]

]]> By: Daniel http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/09/12/how-to-create-a-minimalist-offline-work-setup/#comment-201764 Daniel Sun, 21 Oct 2007 16:01:52 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/09/12/how-to-create-a-minimalist-offline-work-setup/#comment-201764 Hello Leo, I'm reading your blog at zenhabits. I'm also a fan of minimalism, but most of the things you suggest only work for a handful of people (bloggers...). There are so many corporate workers out there. I'm somewhere in between as I'm running my own purchasing consulting company from home. Anyway, good post. Hello Leo,

I’m reading your blog at zenhabits. I’m also a fan of minimalism, but most of the things you suggest only work for a handful of people (bloggers…). There are so many corporate workers out there.
I’m somewhere in between as I’m running my own purchasing consulting company from home.

Anyway, good post.

]]> By: Productivity Zen - Today’s Top Blog Posts on Productivity - Powered by SocialRank http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/09/12/how-to-create-a-minimalist-offline-work-setup/#comment-186921 Productivity Zen - Today’s Top Blog Posts on Productivity - Powered by SocialRank Mon, 01 Oct 2007 10:35:00 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/09/12/how-to-create-a-minimalist-offline-work-setup/#comment-186921 [...] Declutter Your Desk to Improve Your Productivity [...] [...] Declutter Your Desk to Improve Your Productivity [...]

]]> By: Natasha http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/09/12/how-to-create-a-minimalist-offline-work-setup/#comment-179976 Natasha Sun, 23 Sep 2007 04:44:30 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/09/12/how-to-create-a-minimalist-offline-work-setup/#comment-179976 Great site and so full of useful information. I have recently started my home organizing site and have found your site through blogrush. Am really keen to start gaining links to my site and to link back to others. Great site and so full of useful information. I have recently started my home organizing site and have found your site through blogrush.

Am really keen to start gaining links to my site and to link back to others.

]]> By: Matthew Cornell http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/09/12/how-to-create-a-minimalist-offline-work-setup/#comment-179944 Matthew Cornell Sun, 23 Sep 2007 03:53:39 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/09/12/how-to-create-a-minimalist-offline-work-setup/#comment-179944 Essentials I use daily (see http://tinyurl.com/3d6tfw for a complete list): o pen and paper (as mentioned) o letter opener (use the "sliding razor" type, not the "snake bite" type) o craft blade (for "rip-and-read" technique on journal and magazine articles) o filing: absolutely *required* - no paperless office yet, and probably never o rubber bands (you'd be surprised how useful these are - cables, equipment, etc.) o sticky notes (super handy when passing things along to others, or for "bookmarking" projects when interrupted) o paper clips (can't get away from them) Regarding the desk, I suggest keeping a "clear 180" (from Len Merson's "The Instant Productivity Toolkit") - helps to focus. And about the layout? Liz Davenport (in "Order from Chaos") says a "U" shape is optimal. At the bottom of 'U' is the computer, on the one side is projects arm and on the other side is the interruption/urgent arm. Second best is an "L" shape, third is two parallel desks, and last is the straight line. Essentials I use daily (see http://tinyurl.com/3d6tfw for a complete list):
o pen and paper (as mentioned)
o letter opener (use the “sliding razor” type, not the “snake bite” type)
o craft blade (for “rip-and-read” technique on journal and magazine articles)
o filing: absolutely *required* – no paperless office yet, and probably never
o rubber bands (you’d be surprised how useful these are – cables, equipment, etc.)
o sticky notes (super handy when passing things along to others, or for “bookmarking” projects when interrupted)
o paper clips (can’t get away from them)

Regarding the desk, I suggest keeping a “clear 180″ (from Len Merson’s “The Instant Productivity Toolkit”) – helps to focus. And about the layout? Liz Davenport (in “Order from Chaos”) says a “U” shape is optimal. At the bottom of ‘U’ is the computer, on the one side is projects arm and on the other side is the interruption/urgent arm. Second best is an “L” shape, third is two parallel desks, and last is the straight line.

]]> By: Weekly Swipe file http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/09/12/how-to-create-a-minimalist-offline-work-setup/#comment-174418 Weekly Swipe file Sun, 16 Sep 2007 00:36:36 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/09/12/how-to-create-a-minimalist-offline-work-setup/#comment-174418 [...] Declutter Your Desk to Improve Your Productivity [...] [...] Declutter Your Desk to Improve Your Productivity [...]

]]> By: mcdave.net » links for 2007-09-13 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/09/12/how-to-create-a-minimalist-offline-work-setup/#comment-172236 mcdave.net » links for 2007-09-13 Thu, 13 Sep 2007 06:26:00 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/09/12/how-to-create-a-minimalist-offline-work-setup/#comment-172236 [...] Declutter Your Desk to Improve Your Productivity « Web Worker Daily (tags: productivity declutter desk organization) [...] [...] Declutter Your Desk to Improve Your Productivity « Web Worker Daily (tags: productivity declutter desk organization) [...]

]]> By: Peter http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/09/12/how-to-create-a-minimalist-offline-work-setup/#comment-171953 Peter Wed, 12 Sep 2007 22:38:58 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/09/12/how-to-create-a-minimalist-offline-work-setup/#comment-171953 To maintain the minimalist office, get a document scanner. PDFs store much better than paper. To maintain the minimalist office, get a document scanner. PDFs store much better than paper.

]]> By: Michael http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/09/12/how-to-create-a-minimalist-offline-work-setup/#comment-171929 Michael Wed, 12 Sep 2007 21:46:57 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/09/12/how-to-create-a-minimalist-offline-work-setup/#comment-171929 I prefer to keep a pen, some 3x5 cards, my monitor, my mouse, and keyboard on my desk. I keep a bulletin board over my desk for all of my tasks. I think that it works very well for me. I prefer to keep a pen, some 3×5 cards, my monitor, my mouse, and keyboard on my desk. I keep a bulletin board over my desk for all of my tasks. I think that it works very well for me.

]]> By: sflattem http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/09/12/how-to-create-a-minimalist-offline-work-setup/#comment-171881 sflattem Wed, 12 Sep 2007 20:24:36 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/09/12/how-to-create-a-minimalist-offline-work-setup/#comment-171881 Busy desk...busy mind...empty desk... Busy desk…busy mind…empty desk…

]]> By: OK http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/09/12/how-to-create-a-minimalist-offline-work-setup/#comment-171719 OK Wed, 12 Sep 2007 15:29:24 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/09/12/how-to-create-a-minimalist-offline-work-setup/#comment-171719 About the walls. I find a white board extremly useful to have on the wall when planning projects for example. About the walls. I find a white board extremly useful to have on the wall when planning projects for example.

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