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Andy Rooney’s segment on organizing made me think of the many individuals who find themselves wallowing in years of “stuff,” with no apparent way to extricate themselves from their predicament.

Andy Rooney: Organizing

Mr. Rooney has many accumulations in different categories, but has subsequently forgotten the purpose of why he began sorting these materials, or storing them in the first place. For those employees who are senior in experience, there are probably many lower ranking individuals who could benefit from your expertise. Before tossing what you may consider “useless” possessions, consider the following: Turn the page…

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If your organizational habits provide a window into your personality, then by extrapolation your work, personal, and home stuff may be sending multiple messages to other people. Sam Gosling’s research has uncovered that what you have, how you maintain it, and how you display it all leave clues about your personality. An interesting question related to his research concerns the impressions people form of our profession based on our personal belongings. Could how you display your home provide a window into your professional demeanor – into your dependability, your work habits, and your ability to get along with other people? Turn the page…

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