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Your Environment is Critical to Your Success

By on September 2, 2013
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By Pat Mussieux.

 

Are you working in clutter in your office? Have you actually moved to a different working space just so you can spread out, breathe, think and function effectively?

When there is chaos on the inside, there is chaos on the outside. For me, I always know I am facing a challenge of some kind when I stop, look around and realize there is chaos in my office. Chaos on the inside leads to chaos on the outside – but the reverse is also true, I find.

Our work environment must be set up in a way that sets US up for success. The beautiful thing is that we have the power to create that.Let me give you a few of the simple steps I take to get ready for a new season – of the year, and in my business, as I set goals on a quarterly basis.

1)      MY DESK.  Every quarter, I take everything off my desk – everything! And I remove clutter from all counter tops in my office (shelving, filing cabinets, tables, etc.). I move everything out – clean all surfaces so they are fresh and sparkling – and then start to sort through all the papers that I removed (paper is like rabbits – it just breeds!!!!!). I am brutal in the sorting of that paper – I either file, discard, recycle or put in the ‘Take Action’ pile. Ahhhhhh, what a feeling!

2)      OFFICE SUPPLIES. “It’s the most wonderful time of the year!” – is the TV commercial for Staples (an office supply store here in Canada). I get it! I love to go to Staples and buy new pens, pretty writing paper, some fresh new highlighter pens and so much more. I throw out a lot of pens that have been sitting around, that have dried up and are no longer functional. Another great feeling.

3)      FLOWERS.  I have found, over the past few years, that to have a bouquet of fresh flowers on my desk on Monday mornings makes a huge difference in the energy in the room. Another thing I learned from one of my feng shui friends, is, as some of the flowers in the bouquet die, remove them immediately – and keep the energy alive and well.

4)      MY BUSINESS JOURNAL. I have what I call my ‘Million Dollar’ business journal (see photo) – do you? It’s a visual reminder to continuously learn – it’s where I keep notes from each of the coaching calls I have with my business coach – and I stay focused on THAT content for growing my business. That’s my ‘gold’!!!!

5)      CLOTHES – I make a point of buying one new work outfit for the start of a new quarter in the year – especially in September. I love the fall season. I recycle many of the clothes that did not get worn throughout the summer – if I didn’t wear them this summer, it’s highly unlikely I will be wearing them next summer – so, out they go – to someone else who can use them.

When I go through this process, quarterly, it’s like a re-birth for both me and my business. It’s clearing the clutter – and this has an immediate and positive impact on my mindset too – which directly impacts my performance.

These are all easy steps to take and ones I highly recommend to set yourself (and your environment) up for success.

I am responsible for the energy in my office – in my life – and in my business.  I take this seriously – do you?

What are you going to do this week to create a successful environment in your business?

 

pat mussieux2Pat Mussieux is an author, radio host and speaker, dedicated to helping women solopreneurs to attract more clients, to create and manage the marketing and sales aspect of business, and still have a life! Mindset and marketing!!!  Visit her at http://www.wealthywomenleaders.com, on Facebook or Twitter.

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