How to Be the Most Organized Person in the World

How to Be the Most Organized Person in the World CONQUER THE KITCHEN Stash smaller kitchen utensils or food items in labeled plastic containers or spare bowls. Group "like with like" in cabinets. TIP: Stash lids within one large container and stack other containers neatly by size. Store items close to · where you typically use them. Toss out stale food, grimy Tupperware, cloudy water bottles-anything that's overstayed its welcome. TIDY UP YOUR BEDROOM Hang jewelry, hats, and scarves from wall hooks or ribbon board. Donate clothes and TIP: After you wear an item of clothing, place it back on the rack shoes you don't wear often. with the hanger facing the opposite direction. By the end of a season, you'll know the items on hangers facing the original direction can go. Stow out-of-season clothes and accessories in flat boxes under the bed. Hollow ottomans offer even more extra storage. Consider adding an extra closet rod to double hanging space. CLEAN OUT THE BATHROOM Use shelves or adhesive cups to store combs, toothbrushes, and other small toiletries. Throw out old makeup, dried-up creams, and expired medications. Use divided containers (silverware trays work great) to keep makeup neat and organized. TIP: No date? Look for a jar with a phrase like "24M" on it (which means the product should be good for 24 months after opening). Stash extra toilet paper, towels, and hair dryers in a basket on the floor. ORGANIZE YOUR DESK Frequently used items belong in the top drawer on the side of Store hanging files in a plastic crate or a dollar-store bin your dominant hand. REMEMBER: Most paper bills can be transferred to electronic versions. under your desk. Toss unnecessary papers and only keep important docs such as financial statements, your lease, or tax returns. Plug all cords into one power-surge protector under your desk and secure with twist-ties. Move "might-need" items to lower drawers. TACKLE YOUR TECH Take Inventory Back up files to keep them safe and secure. Delete files you no longer Organize remaining files need (like that cover letter for a job you applied three years ago). File sub-folders into into desktop folders by date or subject. larger folders, like breaking down "2014" into months. Own Your Email Hit "inbox zero" with these genius productivity hacks (they're specific to Gmail, but can be tailored for basically any email service): Archive everything. Gmail's search function allows you to comb through your entire archive by keyword, sender, recipient, or period of time. Use filters. Repeating emails that don't need immediate attention can skip the inbox and go straight to a preset folder. (Set labels to "hide unless unread.") Sign up for NudgeMail. This free service allows you to set recurring or future reminders ("follow up with Derek April 19th at 10 a.m"). Remove distractions. Uninstall desktop notifications, disable unread message icons, and turn off syncing intervals on your phone to 15 minutes or longer. Master Your To-Dos Create a Google document that will serve as your all-inclusive, always-accessible planner. with: dn Set it My Daily Schedule 1. Today's date 2. Today's schedule 3. To-dos 4. Ideas and thoughts you don't want to forget 5. An archive (label it "Done") listing what you accomplish every day, so you can go back and search for notes, tasks, or names if need be.