Cleaning off your desk every once in a while is a good thing. Little bits and pieces of leftover projects, or just things you might use (or have to reach for once in a while) do tend to build up on the real estate.
I tend to collect pieces of paper where I’ve made short notes about something. Of course, those things “can’t” be done right away, so they come back to bite me from the side of my desk. Frequently. You’d think I’d learn.
I think I’ll try this tip from Signal vs. Noise (clips mine):
“Toss everything, and I mean everything on your desk in a box. If it doesn’t fit in a box, put it on the floor. Your desk should be completely cleared of everything …..clip.
Next, get to work. Only remove something from the box (or the floor) when you absolutely need it. Not before….clip… If you don’t need a pen now, don’t get the pen. Only place it on your desk when you need it.
Throw out the remaining items in the box in 30 days …clip.”
I’ve done this before, but recidivism is common. I really need to clean up at the end of each session, before moving on.
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