Getting Started

• According to the Institute for Challenging Disorganization, people who are disorganized are often procrastinators, too. Getting started may be the biggest challenge. Begin by researching the tools needed. Buy the tools at office supply stores or big box retailers. Find motivation in inspirational quotes or from a support system such as your spouse or a friend who is getting organized too.
  
  

Items Needed

• Many of the same tools in 1950 are the same ones needed in 2011. Keeping up with important documents is a big challenge. Color-coded folders, a study filing cabinet (preferably with a lock) and labels provide simple solutions. Desk calendars, whether large or small, help you keep track of important dates. Bins keep pens and notebooks organized. Three-ring binders can keep project information in one place.
  
  

A Good Desk

• A good desk is the centerpiece of any office. A small desk might be cheaper but can lead to clutter in other areas of the office. Use desk drawers to store pens, notebooks and other necessities. Many desks have drawers big enough to hold files. A good desk does not have to cost a lot of money. Many secondhand stores carry office furniture.
  
  

Mobile Office

• Many people don't have a stationary office. Professionals such as real estate agents may consider their office mobile. Keeping a mobile office organized will lead to less clutter in vehicles. According to RealtorMag, the online publication for real estate offices, mobile professionals should keep their information in an attractive case. This can be a briefcase or a grouping of nice folders. Again, three-ring binders help keep papers in one place. Carry computers in attractive cases.
  
  Once your office is organized, the challenge is keeping it organized. It takes just 15 minutes a day to make sure that information is filed properly and things are in their proper places.