The Office Clutter Cure

Now before I start writing this, let me tell you that I am a very messy person. Unfortunately I dont have a picture for the before... because I just didnt think that far ahead. My desk always has papers, notebooks, books, and clutter galore on it. I really don’t have that much stuff, but I always seem to have some sort of mess or clutter around me. But then I read this book… and it changed everything! (Well, not everything… but it did help.)

Even though I have gone through and read “The Office Clutter Cure,” I am obviously not cured. I have bought new organizers, bookshelves, post-its, and all sort of new things to help me tackle my clutter. I have always been the type of person to have lots of stuff around me. I’m an organized clutter maniac.


I never really thought about my space (desk/office) as being a reflection of me, just a place with my stuff in it. But Don Aslett points out “what if your boss came and looked at your desk” or your office… would he be impressed? Frightened? Did you know that being messy in your workplace can lead to missing out on promotions and moving up the ladder because people view messy people as irresponsible or undependable? Wowza. That makes me want to clean up right there.

This book gives you tip after tip (some are good and some are cheesy) to tackle that messy desk or office. It starts from square one, with all of your piles of papers and mess… and ends with a bright, clean, sorted space. Follow it to a T and you will be clutter free in no time. I suggest leaving this as a weekend project if your space is a major mess… mine, just being a desk was an evening project.

This book also deals with mental clutter (why you have clutter, what makes you be messy, cluttered/unorganized thoughts) and how to STAY clutter free after you get your space clean. This part was a total bore, seeing as I really don’t have any mental clutter or anything like that. And as far as keeping it clean…. I’ll keep you posted on that.

This is my desk now!! Aren’t you proud??