Pursuing Consistency
October 25th 2008 -
The system you choose to use is not as important as how you work it. Any system, no matter how simple or inadequate, that is consistently worked is better than the best system that’s used inconsistently. This is a bold statement but true.
One of’ the characteristics that sets organized people apart from those who find themselves slipping into disorder easily (often without the slightest idea of why) is that they work in a routine kind of way. They get in a groove of staying on top of the basics and—voila!—they seem to have an organized house with little effort. But don’t let them fool you into thinking they don’t work at it. They just work efficiently because they’re consistent, and that’s what makes things go more smoothly.