Originally published in Successful Meetings
magazine, November 2007 A recent office move (from Floor Four to Floor Six of the same building) prompted me to purge my cubicle holdings and start afresh in the new space. After clearing out old files, calendars, and odds and ends, I went on the hunt for products to make the space more functional, without taking up unnecessary room.
Regardless of where it is that you work, creating an effective work environment helps to boost productivity and satisfaction. After all, it's exhausting to dig through piles to find important documents, in-progress projects, and that note about your doctor's appointment that is . . . somewhere. Take a look at a few products that will keep you more organized, both at your desk and when you travel for business.
Start Here It's nearly impossible to find the perfect day planner, but Start Here solves the problem by allowing you to select notebook components that slide together. Calendar pages, lined pages, grid paper, blank paper, and adhesive pockets and tabs link together to create a notebook masterpiece—complete with waterproof and tear-resistant cover.
Components start at $2;
www.starthereny.comOn A Roll The Mobile Workmate, released this month, provides loads of space for those days when hauling a tote just won't cut it. The wheeled Workmate, with a telescoping handle, offers a 15.4-inch laptop sleeve, an accessory pouch, hanging-file bin with space for labels, and a storage lid for smaller items like cell phone, business cards, and PDA.
$89.99; available at
www.officedepot.comA Clean Slate Love to-do lists? Writing them on this ceramic memo board keeps your desk clear of past notes-to-self; just write on the tile with the accompanying dry-erase pen, and wipe clean when you are finished. It's a convenient way to keep tasks in front of you, and the 9-by-6.5-inch face provides a substantial amount of writing space.
$11.50;
www.seejanework.com
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