Chaos Reduction in the Workplace: A Guide

Welcome to the most epic battle against the forces of entropy in the workplace!

Phase 1: The Identification of Chaos

Before you can begin to reduce chaos, you must first identify it. Look for:

• Unfiled papers scattered on every inch of your desk
• Tattered Post-Its and sticky notes with cryptic scrawls
• A "To-Do" list that never gets any shorter
• Randomly placed coffee cups and yesterday's pizza boxes

Phase 2: The Containment of Chaos

Now that you've identified the chaos, it's time to contain it. Use:

• Tight-fisted organization systems like the "Chaos Box"
• Color-coded labels to differentiate between "Important" and "Not Important"
• A "Chaos Jar" to collect all those pesky Post-Its and sticky notes

And for the love of all things sane, implement your plan of action!

Or, you know, just give up and fail miserably.

Phase 3: The Implementation

Phase 3: where the rubber meets the road... or in this case, where the rubber meets the chaos. Click here for our expert advice on how to actually implement Phase 2, Phase 1, and a dash of common sense.