Did you know that January is Get Organized Month? Organization is one of the big secrets of success. Many of struggle with where to begin or how to get started. We found 6 tips to help you get organized for '08...

1. Do it in the first place - People who are well prepared to deal with the world do a much better job of it. They often have more time, are more relaxed and have greater success. This is an obvious point and one that you'll suffer from if you ignore it. Getting organized is worth the bother.


2. Be organized about being organized - Organizing your tasks and information obviously uses time and resources, so it's only worth doing if there's a bigger payoff at the end of it. The benefit you get from creating order must be greater than the time and resources you spend. Otherwise, there's no point.


3. Keep the goal in mind - Organize around one specific goal and be ruthless about not letting anything else distract you from it. Keep this goal as straightforward as possible.


4. Spend most of your effort on the most important task - Always concentrate ruthlessly on achieving the most important task. Put most of your time and resources towards it and not other distractions. Prioritize, in other words. Remember that trying to do everything often leads to achieving nothing. Keep secondary tasks in mind, but devote less time and resources to achieving them. You can always come back to them later.


5. Keep it simple - Good organization is rarely complex. Plan what you want to do in the easiest and least complicated way possible. If you find yourself getting confused, or confusing others, then it's probably time to start slashing away some of your processes and ideas. Keep it simple to make it successful.


6. Get started early - Working steadily towards your goal is a much better strategy than a last minute dash towards the finish line. Whether it's a task at work, going to the airport to catch a plane, or planning an event - get started early. Surprise people with how on top of it you are.

Getting organized doesn't have to be too difficult and makes life a little less hectic. For more information visit: http://www.paulstips.com/brainbox/pt/home.nsf/$all/950A9DB3B517D4ACCA25714900361027?opendocument